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  1. iceshark

    CONFIRMED - Last Statement says we can KEEP THE BOXES!

    Ya but if you stupidly turned it off a month before and canceled like me. NO OTA as box is dead permently from what I can see.
  2. iceshark

    OTA STB Time Bomb?

    That is correct. In fact as a security measure the card has auth dates internally. Even if you unplug your unit or remove card. It will still turn of OTA if it is included in date stamp so to speak on card chip. Example card has tiers for different channels of operations. So tiers could be good...
  3. iceshark

    March 7th........ The end????

    read the voom web page. ITS OVER UGG~~!
  4. iceshark

    More Good News from VOOM

    Voom is Live and living large !!! Thank you Dolans. ( Sorry for the one retarded son)
  5. iceshark

    MORE NEWS: Another Board CVC Meeting set for 1/31/05? Nothing Reported yet.

    And anyone not realizing canam is an unathorized site offering BEV "BEWARE" Fact is it is not legal and should not have been posted here!
  6. iceshark

    MORE NEWS: Another Board CVC Meeting set for 1/31/05? Nothing Reported yet.

    You can not legally subscribe to BEV here in US. Just like you can not subscribe to Dish or DTV in Canada. Its a fact! Just try. Only way is if you have someones address in Canada and autopay monthly with CC
  7. iceshark

    1/26/05 E* Retailer Chat News Regarding Newly Acquired Frequencies

    Dim side: We will get Dish Network's crappy, overcompressed SD channels. :no That's OK with me since I don't watch SD, but I feel sorry for those of you that do. MOST of Voom's SD channels were pretty good (at least the few that I actually looked at). I agreed about the SD until I got...
  8. iceshark

    Don't Give Up! Stay with VOOM!

    I used to work for Mr.Ergan. I talked to Bob Johanasberg who is a Mid leval marketing manager in Colorado at the old Mall for Charlie. He said the word around E* is that Charles is helping Dolan and Voom and really is buying off the sat at 61.5 because he wants to expand some locals and...
  9. iceshark

    Hold on folks, This report says that prior news may not be accurate!

    Memo Spells Doom for Voom MAYBE? By George Mannes Senior Writer 1/20/2005 12:38 PM EST Click here for more stories by George Mannes Cablevision (CVC:NYSE - commentary - research) is trying to sell Voom, and members of the cable operator's controlling family may be buyers, according to...
  10. iceshark

    This new software is quirky and driving me crazy! My rant

    I dont mind the guide now with the updates. In fact I like it as well as my Dishplayer pvr. Has anyone else had a problem with no audio on OTA channels.? after scan I have 4 more PBS channels but PBS kids (for the kids) has signal strength of 94 but no sound?!
  11. iceshark

    This new software is quirky and driving me crazy! My rant

    First off I really want to like the new version. Finally the guide use makes more sense, plus lots of great features! However.I am having the following problems I never had before for months. 1.Bad picture breakups on all voom channels since download. Yes I have soft and hard re-booted but...
  12. iceshark

    where to buy 30inch dish online?

    I tried searching cause I remember a post with link. Couldnt find it. :confused: Friend is tired of fighting with Voom and wants to buy bigger dish and self install. Thanks...........
  13. iceshark

    HELP! Voom charged my card over $1000!!?!

    WHy yes they are a bunch of fools at CS. I also had problems with billing. THe csr last month was very helpful and said they would switch my autopay to new CC and I gave her the new account number. And she would give me a months credit. Well I did seem to get the credit. But this month I was...
  14. iceshark

    Pre-Newbie with stupid questions.

    Totally agree with DarellP. The night and day differance for me is Component smokes my DVI with better colors. ;)
  15. iceshark

    Please help: VOOM SD display on 4:3 TV

    I knew the Voom exclusives looked way better lately on my set! that answers why. Thanks
  16. iceshark

    Please help: VOOM SD display on 4:3 TV

    I dont like the Native setting. I use top light 1080I setting with my Sony. That way I can always see whole menu and dont have to go nuts each time I change a channel wathing it sync to TV. I much prefer switching between rca jacks and DVI on remote if I am bothered by Box and want full SD...
  17. iceshark

    Please help: VOOM SD display on 4:3 TV

    I have made many posts about the same thing. I have the same set but 36inch. What you found is the only way to get full screen non-circus mirror effect picture. You must use a rca jack input on your tv to watch sd programming to get normal full screen. I have my Wega with three inputs active...
  18. iceshark

    Stretched SD channels

    I went into installation and picture and changed to PILLAR BOx and Letterbox I beleive and even though pic is a box it is normal looking.
  19. iceshark

    Voom Wasting my time...

    Yes, Email Wilt. He got me the 30 inch dish here in Seattle area and ive lost signal once since April! ;)
  20. iceshark

    Possible new STB bad out of box?

    No it was wierd. In fact I even got a call from a lead engineer at Voom to discuss problem. It would almost every day when turning on have only like 4 channels mapped. and all in wrong place. Rest of channels were in guide but when for example you manualy tuned channel 100 it would say you were...
  21. iceshark

    Possible new STB bad out of box?

    I finally with Wilts help got a new stb to replace my original one that kept locking up all the time. I think this new one may be even worse!? the installer swapped out and hooked up new one and tuned to channel 100 and activated box. It is on old software as signal was like 60 or so. THen...
  22. iceshark

    Sears and Voom

    If it comes to customer service I TOTALLY agree with you. However. I have shopped all Frys since they opened there first stores in Cali about 15 years ago and there is NO electronics superstore that has a better selection or prices then Frys. I dont know about Texas but in every other western...
  23. iceshark

    Sears and Voom

    I love my Voom, My only want is the DVR and more basic channels to please the others in the house. My friend at FRYs electronics superstores.(way bigger and better then CC or BB) told me that all there stores are getting Voom. The only down side is Frys people while knowledgabe are in general...