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    A friend of mine needs your help!!!

    I have a buddy with a "two Receiver" Voom system that needs some help. He had been wrestling with OTA reception in Birmingham, AL and lived through two or three unsuccessful antenna upgrades and finally got the antenna he needs. He called me while his service tech was on the "New Problem"...
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    New DirecTV Channel Wish List

    Since Voom is now nearing the end of the line, I have been comparing D*s & E*s HD lineup. Both need some additions to please us voomers. So, since they say threads are monitored for user input, please list the HD channels you would MOST like to see added. I've started a similar thread in the...
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    New Dish Channel Wish List

    Since Voom is now nearing the end of the line, I have been comparing D*s & E*s HD lineup. Both need some additions to please us voomers. So, since they say threads are monitored for user input, please list the HD channels you would MOST like to see added. I'll add a similar thread to the Dtv...
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    VOOMs DMA info

    My locals are set to map 040 which is Bham, AL. I think I would get better reception from Huntsville 083. How does the stb know this info? And can I change it?
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    My Diplexer Failed, Why?

    Tech from Installs,inc said that my diplexer looked like it had been shorted out or burned up. He said it was actually black. My signal disappeared one afternoon while neighbor kid was raking my leaves. I thought my Receiver had failed. Tech replaced the receiver, switched positions on...
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    Test Patterns?

    I saw on another forum that HDNET broadcasts HDTV test patterns everyday at 8am, if I remember correctly. Very few people have the ability to generate these signals at 720p or 1080i. These patterns would be very helpful for dialing in your user settings. Just pick better frames than...
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    Get VOOM to Upgrade my OTA or DIY

    I live in small town in Alabama called Cullman which is located 50 miles south of Huntsville and 50 miles North of Birmingham. I get 0 (none) local channels over the standard antenna, a Sensar II. I was curious to hear some of your opinions on upgrading the antenna. Should I try and...
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    Voom review in Ultimate AV

    Finally, a review in a major AV mag. November Stereophile Ultimate AV. Four pages, and pictures too! Overall a good positive review. However, I do disagree with the reviewer about HD quality compared to D***.