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i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had problems 12 out of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it works good for the most part i love the picture quality but this service is extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls already for the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told i mite have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t doesnt work & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the complaints on this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box cures the problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves aknowledged other people also having similar problems thanks for listning to my venting Bill
i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had problems 12 out of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it works good for the most part i love the picture quality but this service is extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls already for the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told i mite have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t doesnt work & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the complaints on this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box cures the problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves aknowledged other people also having similar problems thanks for listning to my venting Bill
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Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
Grod, are you also in the 4DTV forum?
On Dec 25, 2004, at 10:23 AM, thegrod wrote:
> All,
> I read somewhere at one time, maybe on the Satellite Guys forum that =
=20
> there
> is a way to force a software download.=A0 Anyone know how?=A0 I am tryin=
g=20=20
> an
> experiment to software update an unauthorized receiver for OTA only.=A0 =
=20
> As
> many of you may know VOOM will not easily authorize Receivers not=20=20
> purchased
> from them even if they were purchased legitimately as in from a=20=20
> former VOOM
> subscriber who purchased his equipment rather than leasing it.=A0 There =
=20
> have
> been numerous instances where they have allowed authorization of such =
=20
> but I
> have never found the magic words.=A0 I think it is because I lease and =
=20
> their
> system does not allow you to combine leased and owned gear.
> Anyway, VOOM's receivers are fine for OTA and I would like to use my =
=20
> extra
> one for this purpose but I need to get the latest software to=20=20
> download to
> it.=A0 Of course it will not work for VOOM programming without=20=20
> authorization
> but I just want the OTA side for this one.=A0 I only have one HDTV=20=20
> anyway.
> If anyone knows how to force the software update please let me know.=A0 =
=20
> Thanks
> all and have a great Holiday season watching VOOM!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "seattlesatelliter" <seattlesatelliter@yahoo.com>
> To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:09 PM
> Subject: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Bill, for posting your experience.=A0 You had a few problems =
=20
> and
> > got them fixed.
> >
> > Yep, we're had our share of problems but have gotten all of them=20=20
> fixed
> > except the lockups under 7.26 but have been promised this will be
> > solved by a new download in the near future.
> >
> > Listening to music (hey, I'm an audio nut as well) instead of=20=20
> watching
> > HDTV under lowering (rain promised for Christmas!) Seattle skies,=20=20
> Gill
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Jarrett Campbell <jarrett@e...> wrote:
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Hopefully you can get a new box soon.=A0 If you've got 7.26 software =
=20
> and
> >> still having this problem, I suspect the hardware.
> >>
> >> Your problems sounds like an 180 degree opposite experience than=20=20
> the
> >> two and half weeks that I've been a Voom subscriber.=A0 Just to let
> >> everyone know that not every Voom experience is like this, I'll=20=20
> share
> >> my positive story...
> >>
> >> My install was scheduled for the afternoon of December 7th.=A0 The
> >> Installs Inc. installer called on the 6th and asked if he could=20=20
> come
> >> first thing in the morning instead of noon-5pm like scheduled.=A0 =
=20
> This
> >> was perfect for me so I said yes.=A0 He showed up about 10 am (after
> >> calling from his cell phone to tell me he was caught in traffic and
> >> wouldn't be there "first thing" like he anticipated).
> >>
> >> After surveying the site, he volunteered to remove an old DirecTV =
=20
> dish
> >> high up on my roof that I could not reach myself (no ladder).=A0 I
> >> realize this made his life easier as he could use the wiring, but
> >> still I was greatful to get rid of that old dish that had been=20=20
> there
> >> since we bought the house (our DISH install was located elsewhere).
> >>
> >> He installed the standard dish and standard antenna and left my=20=20
> DISH
> >> install wired to the point that simply switching a coaxial cable=20=20
> out
> >> will get me back on DISH if I decide to go back.=A0 We initiated my
> >> service and programmed my OTA channels.=A0 The installer packed up =
=20
> all
> >> his equipment and ladders etc. onto the truck and came in for me to
> >> sign the final paperwork.=A0 It was then that I pointed out that I
> >> wasn't getting consistent over-the-air reception.
> >>
> >> The installer unpacked everything and went back to troubleshooting,
> >> eventually switching out the antenna unit for another identical=20=20
> unit.
> >> This seemed to do the trick and we were up and running.
> >>
> >> The first day I experienced two problems.=A0 The first was that the =
=20
> box
> >> locked up on a bunch of the channels.=A0 I got online and chatted =
=20
> with
> >> CSR from the Voom website (a nifty feature by the way).=A0 After a
> >> couple of minutes of chatting online about this and an overscan
> >> problem I was noticing with my TV, the CSR called me to follow up.
> >> The basic message was that the lockups were a result of my needing =
=20
> the
> >> 7.26 software download and that I would get it overnight.=A0 The
> >> overscan issue was a problem with my TV itself and he couldn't=20=20
> help me
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> I fixed the overscan problem with a Sound & Vision Home Theater
> >> Tune-Up DVD while I passed the time for my download overnight.=A0 The
> >> overscan problem had always been there but it wasn't until I=20=20
> watched
> >> WorldSport which was putting the scoreboard bug way out towards the
> >> perimeter of the screen that I actually noticed the issue.
> >>
> >> Well, sure enough, as promised, the new software downloaded=20=20
> overnight.
> >>=A0 I still didn't have any program guide data though so I chatted =
=20
> with
> >> Voom again over the web.=A0 They told me it takes a while after a =
=20
> reboot
> >> to load the data.=A0 I had assumed the box rebooted after the=20=20
> software
> >> upgrade but just in case, I did a hard reboot (unplugged it).=A0 Sure
> >> enough, 45-60 mintues later, I had program data.
> >>
> >> I have been watching AMAZING HDTV since December 8th.=A0 I did not =
=20
> plug
> >> in a phone line under the advice of those here, so I don't have to
> >> deal with the routine lockups mentioned by other users.=A0 During =
=20
> this
> >> time, I've had two problems.=A0 The first was a a case of channel
> >> "blackouts" in the 100s range. While some channels came in fine,
> >> others went dark.=A0 A soft reboot fixed this immediately.=A0 The =
=20
> second
> >> minor issue was a few pixelations during a moderate rainstorm.
> >> However, I never lost the signal (which routinely happened with my
> >> DISH installation).
> >>
> >> For those keeping score at home, I also have Time Warner Cable.
> >> During the same two and half weeks that I have had Voom=20=20
> installed.=A0 I
> >> have had the following problems with Time Warner:
> >>
> >> 1)=A0 My Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR stopped recording programs
> >> unexplicably.=A0 It would record for about 20 seconds on a program =
=20
> and
> >> then stop.=A0 I missed several of my favorite programs because of =
=20
> this.
> >> It turned out that the unit was not automatically deleting files to
> >> increase the free space for recording.=A0 I had to manually delete a =
=20
> few
> >> programs and reboot and it finally started working again...a=20=20
> solution
> >> that I discovered as TimeWarner's CSR's were of no help and wanted =
=20
> to
> >> change my box out.
> >>
> >> 2)=A0 My Pace standard-definition box had a similar "dark channels"
> >> problem as the Voom box, but EVERY channel was out.=A0 A soft reboot
> >> fixed this but this was in the bedroom upstairs and I didn't=20=20
> notice it
> >> for 4 days meaning everything I TiVo'd during that time was just=20=20
> blank
> >> hard drive space.
> >>
> >> 3)=A0 I routinely have problems with macro-blocking and pixellation =
=20
> on
> >> my HD-DVR, especially when recording HD on one channel and=20=20
> watching HD
> >> on another channel.=A0 This happens 2-3 times per week and has been
> >> going on for months since I got the box.=A0 Time Warner has no fix =
=20
> for
> >> this.
> >>
> >> 4)=A0 The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound over coaxial or digital audio=20=20
> output
> >> on the HD-DVR drops out continuously while watching HD programming
> >> live or during recorded playback making it virtually an unusable
> >> feature of the DVR.
> >>
> >> So, I'd say that although TimeWarner may offer a few more
> >> technological perks, I'm having as many, if not more, problems with
> >> their service than I have had with Voom.=A0 I know many have suffered
> >> through lots of software and other issues with Voom but my=20=20
> experience
> >> has been very positive with Voom...in fact, better than I=20=20
> anticipated.
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd add my testimonial to the list so everyone would =
=20
> know
> >> it's not all negative.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:00:44 -0500, benzbill <satguys2004@y...>=20=20
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >=A0 i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had=20=20
> problems
> > 12 out
> >> >=A0 of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel
> >> >=A0 up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing
> >> >=A0 channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture
> >> >=A0 etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it
> > works
> >> >=A0 good for the most part i love the picture quality but this=20=20
> service is
> >> >=A0 extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls
> > already for
> >> >=A0 the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told =
=20
> i
> > mite
> >> >=A0 have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t=20=20
> doesnt
> > work
> >> >=A0 & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the
> > complaints on
> >> >=A0 this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box=20=20
> cures the
> >> >=A0 problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves
> > aknowledged
> >> >=A0 other people also having similar problems thanks for listning =
=20
> to my
> >> >=A0 venting Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >=A0 --
> >> >=A0 benzbill
> >> >
> >=20=20
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------=20
> -
> >> >=A0 This message was posted via http://www.satelliteguys.us by=20=20
> benzbill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >=A0 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
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> >> > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VOOM/
> >> >
> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> >> > VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> >> >
> >> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of=20=20
> Service.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hey do you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell?=A0 Now there's a frood =
=20
> who
> >> really knows where his towel is!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Grod, are you also in the 4DTV forum?
On Dec 25, 2004, at 10:23 AM, thegrod wrote:
> All,
> I read somewhere at one time, maybe on the Satellite Guys forum that =
=20
> there
> is a way to force a software download.=A0 Anyone know how?=A0 I am tryin=
g=20=20
> an
> experiment to software update an unauthorized receiver for OTA only.=A0 =
=20
> As
> many of you may know VOOM will not easily authorize Receivers not=20=20
> purchased
> from them even if they were purchased legitimately as in from a=20=20
> former VOOM
> subscriber who purchased his equipment rather than leasing it.=A0 There =
=20
> have
> been numerous instances where they have allowed authorization of such =
=20
> but I
> have never found the magic words.=A0 I think it is because I lease and =
=20
> their
> system does not allow you to combine leased and owned gear.
> Anyway, VOOM's receivers are fine for OTA and I would like to use my =
=20
> extra
> one for this purpose but I need to get the latest software to=20=20
> download to
> it.=A0 Of course it will not work for VOOM programming without=20=20
> authorization
> but I just want the OTA side for this one.=A0 I only have one HDTV=20=20
> anyway.
> If anyone knows how to force the software update please let me know.=A0 =
=20
> Thanks
> all and have a great Holiday season watching VOOM!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "seattlesatelliter" <seattlesatelliter@yahoo.com>
> To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:09 PM
> Subject: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Bill, for posting your experience.=A0 You had a few problems =
=20
> and
> > got them fixed.
> >
> > Yep, we're had our share of problems but have gotten all of them=20=20
> fixed
> > except the lockups under 7.26 but have been promised this will be
> > solved by a new download in the near future.
> >
> > Listening to music (hey, I'm an audio nut as well) instead of=20=20
> watching
> > HDTV under lowering (rain promised for Christmas!) Seattle skies,=20=20
> Gill
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Jarrett Campbell <jarrett@e...> wrote:
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Hopefully you can get a new box soon.=A0 If you've got 7.26 software =
=20
> and
> >> still having this problem, I suspect the hardware.
> >>
> >> Your problems sounds like an 180 degree opposite experience than=20=20
> the
> >> two and half weeks that I've been a Voom subscriber.=A0 Just to let
> >> everyone know that not every Voom experience is like this, I'll=20=20
> share
> >> my positive story...
> >>
> >> My install was scheduled for the afternoon of December 7th.=A0 The
> >> Installs Inc. installer called on the 6th and asked if he could=20=20
> come
> >> first thing in the morning instead of noon-5pm like scheduled.=A0 =
=20
> This
> >> was perfect for me so I said yes.=A0 He showed up about 10 am (after
> >> calling from his cell phone to tell me he was caught in traffic and
> >> wouldn't be there "first thing" like he anticipated).
> >>
> >> After surveying the site, he volunteered to remove an old DirecTV =
=20
> dish
> >> high up on my roof that I could not reach myself (no ladder).=A0 I
> >> realize this made his life easier as he could use the wiring, but
> >> still I was greatful to get rid of that old dish that had been=20=20
> there
> >> since we bought the house (our DISH install was located elsewhere).
> >>
> >> He installed the standard dish and standard antenna and left my=20=20
> DISH
> >> install wired to the point that simply switching a coaxial cable=20=20
> out
> >> will get me back on DISH if I decide to go back.=A0 We initiated my
> >> service and programmed my OTA channels.=A0 The installer packed up =
=20
> all
> >> his equipment and ladders etc. onto the truck and came in for me to
> >> sign the final paperwork.=A0 It was then that I pointed out that I
> >> wasn't getting consistent over-the-air reception.
> >>
> >> The installer unpacked everything and went back to troubleshooting,
> >> eventually switching out the antenna unit for another identical=20=20
> unit.
> >> This seemed to do the trick and we were up and running.
> >>
> >> The first day I experienced two problems.=A0 The first was that the =
=20
> box
> >> locked up on a bunch of the channels.=A0 I got online and chatted =
=20
> with
> >> CSR from the Voom website (a nifty feature by the way).=A0 After a
> >> couple of minutes of chatting online about this and an overscan
> >> problem I was noticing with my TV, the CSR called me to follow up.
> >> The basic message was that the lockups were a result of my needing =
=20
> the
> >> 7.26 software download and that I would get it overnight.=A0 The
> >> overscan issue was a problem with my TV itself and he couldn't=20=20
> help me
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> I fixed the overscan problem with a Sound & Vision Home Theater
> >> Tune-Up DVD while I passed the time for my download overnight.=A0 The
> >> overscan problem had always been there but it wasn't until I=20=20
> watched
> >> WorldSport which was putting the scoreboard bug way out towards the
> >> perimeter of the screen that I actually noticed the issue.
> >>
> >> Well, sure enough, as promised, the new software downloaded=20=20
> overnight.
> >>=A0 I still didn't have any program guide data though so I chatted =
=20
> with
> >> Voom again over the web.=A0 They told me it takes a while after a =
=20
> reboot
> >> to load the data.=A0 I had assumed the box rebooted after the=20=20
> software
> >> upgrade but just in case, I did a hard reboot (unplugged it).=A0 Sure
> >> enough, 45-60 mintues later, I had program data.
> >>
> >> I have been watching AMAZING HDTV since December 8th.=A0 I did not =
=20
> plug
> >> in a phone line under the advice of those here, so I don't have to
> >> deal with the routine lockups mentioned by other users.=A0 During =
=20
> this
> >> time, I've had two problems.=A0 The first was a a case of channel
> >> "blackouts" in the 100s range. While some channels came in fine,
> >> others went dark.=A0 A soft reboot fixed this immediately.=A0 The =
=20
> second
> >> minor issue was a few pixelations during a moderate rainstorm.
> >> However, I never lost the signal (which routinely happened with my
> >> DISH installation).
> >>
> >> For those keeping score at home, I also have Time Warner Cable.
> >> During the same two and half weeks that I have had Voom=20=20
> installed.=A0 I
> >> have had the following problems with Time Warner:
> >>
> >> 1)=A0 My Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR stopped recording programs
> >> unexplicably.=A0 It would record for about 20 seconds on a program =
=20
> and
> >> then stop.=A0 I missed several of my favorite programs because of =
=20
> this.
> >> It turned out that the unit was not automatically deleting files to
> >> increase the free space for recording.=A0 I had to manually delete a =
=20
> few
> >> programs and reboot and it finally started working again...a=20=20
> solution
> >> that I discovered as TimeWarner's CSR's were of no help and wanted =
=20
> to
> >> change my box out.
> >>
> >> 2)=A0 My Pace standard-definition box had a similar "dark channels"
> >> problem as the Voom box, but EVERY channel was out.=A0 A soft reboot
> >> fixed this but this was in the bedroom upstairs and I didn't=20=20
> notice it
> >> for 4 days meaning everything I TiVo'd during that time was just=20=20
> blank
> >> hard drive space.
> >>
> >> 3)=A0 I routinely have problems with macro-blocking and pixellation =
=20
> on
> >> my HD-DVR, especially when recording HD on one channel and=20=20
> watching HD
> >> on another channel.=A0 This happens 2-3 times per week and has been
> >> going on for months since I got the box.=A0 Time Warner has no fix =
=20
> for
> >> this.
> >>
> >> 4)=A0 The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound over coaxial or digital audio=20=20
> output
> >> on the HD-DVR drops out continuously while watching HD programming
> >> live or during recorded playback making it virtually an unusable
> >> feature of the DVR.
> >>
> >> So, I'd say that although TimeWarner may offer a few more
> >> technological perks, I'm having as many, if not more, problems with
> >> their service than I have had with Voom.=A0 I know many have suffered
> >> through lots of software and other issues with Voom but my=20=20
> experience
> >> has been very positive with Voom...in fact, better than I=20=20
> anticipated.
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd add my testimonial to the list so everyone would =
=20
> know
> >> it's not all negative.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:00:44 -0500, benzbill <satguys2004@y...>=20=20
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >=A0
i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had=20=20> problems
> > 12 out
> >> >=A0 of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel
> >> >=A0 up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing
> >> >=A0 channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture
> >> >=A0 etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it
> > works
> >> >=A0 good for the most part i love the picture quality but this=20=20
> service is
> >> >=A0 extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls
> > already for
> >> >=A0 the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told =
=20
> i
> > mite
> >> >=A0 have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t=20=20
> doesnt
> > work
> >> >=A0 & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the
> > complaints on
> >> >=A0 this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box=20=20
> cures the
> >> >=A0 problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves
> > aknowledged
> >> >=A0 other people also having similar problems thanks for listning =
=20
> to my
> >> >=A0 venting Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >=A0 --
> >> >=A0 benzbill
> >> >
> >=20=20
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------=20
> -
> >> >=A0 This message was posted via http://www.satelliteguys.us by=20=20
> benzbill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >=A0 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Get unlimited calls to
> >> >
> >> > U.S./Canada
> >> >
> >> >=A0 ________________________________
> >> >=A0 Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> >
> >> > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VOOM/
> >> >
> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> >> > VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> >> >
> >> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of=20=20
> Service.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hey do you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell?=A0 Now there's a frood =
=20
> who
> >> really knows where his towel is!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
>
> ADVERTISEMENT
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> =95 To visit your group on the web, go to:
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> =A0
> =95 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> =A0
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>
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Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
Also in the 4dTV. I recognize your name too! Hope you had a Merry
Christmas and got some new toys to pay with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Fouts" <timothyfouts@mac.com>
To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
Grod, are you also in the 4DTV forum?
On Dec 25, 2004, at 10:23 AM, thegrod wrote:
> All,
> I read somewhere at one time, maybe on the Satellite Guys forum that
> there
> is a way to force a software download. Anyone know how? I am trying
> an
> experiment to software update an unauthorized receiver for OTA only.
> As
> many of you may know VOOM will not easily authorize Receivers not
> purchased
> from them even if they were purchased legitimately as in from a
> former VOOM
> subscriber who purchased his equipment rather than leasing it. There
> have
> been numerous instances where they have allowed authorization of such
> but I
> have never found the magic words. I think it is because I lease and
> their
> system does not allow you to combine leased and owned gear.
> Anyway, VOOM's receivers are fine for OTA and I would like to use my
> extra
> one for this purpose but I need to get the latest software to
> download to
> it. Of course it will not work for VOOM programming without
> authorization
> but I just want the OTA side for this one. I only have one HDTV
> anyway.
> If anyone knows how to force the software update please let me know.
> Thanks
> all and have a great Holiday season watching VOOM!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "seattlesatelliter" <seattlesatelliter@yahoo.com>
> To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:09 PM
> Subject: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Bill, for posting your experience. You had a few problems
> and
> > got them fixed.
> >
> > Yep, we're had our share of problems but have gotten all of them
> fixed
> > except the lockups under 7.26 but have been promised this will be
> > solved by a new download in the near future.
> >
> > Listening to music (hey, I'm an audio nut as well) instead of
> watching
> > HDTV under lowering (rain promised for Christmas!) Seattle skies,
> Gill
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Jarrett Campbell <jarrett@e...> wrote:
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Hopefully you can get a new box soon. If you've got 7.26 software
> and
> >> still having this problem, I suspect the hardware.
> >>
> >> Your problems sounds like an 180 degree opposite experience than
> the
> >> two and half weeks that I've been a Voom subscriber. Just to let
> >> everyone know that not every Voom experience is like this, I'll
> share
> >> my positive story...
> >>
> >> My install was scheduled for the afternoon of December 7th. The
> >> Installs Inc. installer called on the 6th and asked if he could
> come
> >> first thing in the morning instead of noon-5pm like scheduled.
> This
> >> was perfect for me so I said yes. He showed up about 10 am (after
> >> calling from his cell phone to tell me he was caught in traffic and
> >> wouldn't be there "first thing" like he anticipated).
> >>
> >> After surveying the site, he volunteered to remove an old DirecTV
> dish
> >> high up on my roof that I could not reach myself (no ladder). I
> >> realize this made his life easier as he could use the wiring, but
> >> still I was greatful to get rid of that old dish that had been
> there
> >> since we bought the house (our DISH install was located elsewhere).
> >>
> >> He installed the standard dish and standard antenna and left my
> DISH
> >> install wired to the point that simply switching a coaxial cable
> out
> >> will get me back on DISH if I decide to go back. We initiated my
> >> service and programmed my OTA channels. The installer packed up
> all
> >> his equipment and ladders etc. onto the truck and came in for me to
> >> sign the final paperwork. It was then that I pointed out that I
> >> wasn't getting consistent over-the-air reception.
> >>
> >> The installer unpacked everything and went back to troubleshooting,
> >> eventually switching out the antenna unit for another identical
> unit.
> >> This seemed to do the trick and we were up and running.
> >>
> >> The first day I experienced two problems. The first was that the
> box
> >> locked up on a bunch of the channels. I got online and chatted
> with
> >> CSR from the Voom website (a nifty feature by the way). After a
> >> couple of minutes of chatting online about this and an overscan
> >> problem I was noticing with my TV, the CSR called me to follow up.
> >> The basic message was that the lockups were a result of my needing
> the
> >> 7.26 software download and that I would get it overnight. The
> >> overscan issue was a problem with my TV itself and he couldn't
> help me
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> I fixed the overscan problem with a Sound & Vision Home Theater
> >> Tune-Up DVD while I passed the time for my download overnight. The
> >> overscan problem had always been there but it wasn't until I
> watched
> >> WorldSport which was putting the scoreboard bug way out towards the
> >> perimeter of the screen that I actually noticed the issue.
> >>
> >> Well, sure enough, as promised, the new software downloaded
> overnight.
> >> I still didn't have any program guide data though so I chatted
> with
> >> Voom again over the web. They told me it takes a while after a
> reboot
> >> to load the data. I had assumed the box rebooted after the
> software
> >> upgrade but just in case, I did a hard reboot (unplugged it). Sure
> >> enough, 45-60 mintues later, I had program data.
> >>
> >> I have been watching AMAZING HDTV since December 8th. I did not
> plug
> >> in a phone line under the advice of those here, so I don't have to
> >> deal with the routine lockups mentioned by other users. During
> this
> >> time, I've had two problems. The first was a a case of channel
> >> "blackouts" in the 100s range. While some channels came in fine,
> >> others went dark. A soft reboot fixed this immediately. The
> second
> >> minor issue was a few pixelations during a moderate rainstorm.
> >> However, I never lost the signal (which routinely happened with my
> >> DISH installation).
> >>
> >> For those keeping score at home, I also have Time Warner Cable.
> >> During the same two and half weeks that I have had Voom
> installed. I
> >> have had the following problems with Time Warner:
> >>
> >> 1) My Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR stopped recording programs
> >> unexplicably. It would record for about 20 seconds on a program
> and
> >> then stop. I missed several of my favorite programs because of
> this.
> >> It turned out that the unit was not automatically deleting files to
> >> increase the free space for recording. I had to manually delete a
> few
> >> programs and reboot and it finally started working again...a
> solution
> >> that I discovered as TimeWarner's CSR's were of no help and wanted
> to
> >> change my box out.
> >>
> >> 2) My Pace standard-definition box had a similar "dark channels"
> >> problem as the Voom box, but EVERY channel was out. A soft reboot
> >> fixed this but this was in the bedroom upstairs and I didn't
> notice it
> >> for 4 days meaning everything I TiVo'd during that time was just
> blank
> >> hard drive space.
> >>
> >> 3) I routinely have problems with macro-blocking and pixellation
> on
> >> my HD-DVR, especially when recording HD on one channel and
> watching HD
> >> on another channel. This happens 2-3 times per week and has been
> >> going on for months since I got the box. Time Warner has no fix
> for
> >> this.
> >>
> >> 4) The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound over coaxial or digital audio
> output
> >> on the HD-DVR drops out continuously while watching HD programming
> >> live or during recorded playback making it virtually an unusable
> >> feature of the DVR.
> >>
> >> So, I'd say that although TimeWarner may offer a few more
> >> technological perks, I'm having as many, if not more, problems with
> >> their service than I have had with Voom. I know many have suffered
> >> through lots of software and other issues with Voom but my
> experience
> >> has been very positive with Voom...in fact, better than I
> anticipated.
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd add my testimonial to the list so everyone would
> know
> >> it's not all negative.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:00:44 -0500, benzbill <satguys2004@y...>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had
> problems
> > 12 out
> >> > of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel
> >> > up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing
> >> > channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture
> >> > etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it
> > works
> >> > good for the most part i love the picture quality but this
> service is
> >> > extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls
> > already for
> >> > the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told
> i
> > mite
> >> > have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t
> doesnt
> > work
> >> > & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the
> > complaints on
> >> > this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box
> cures the
> >> > problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves
> > aknowledged
> >> > other people also having similar problems thanks for listning
> to my
> >> > venting Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > benzbill
> >> >
> >
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> benzbill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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> who
> >> really knows where his towel is!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Also in the 4dTV. I recognize your name too! Hope you had a Merry
Christmas and got some new toys to pay with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Fouts" <timothyfouts@mac.com>
To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
Grod, are you also in the 4DTV forum?
On Dec 25, 2004, at 10:23 AM, thegrod wrote:
> All,
> I read somewhere at one time, maybe on the Satellite Guys forum that
> there
> is a way to force a software download. Anyone know how? I am trying
> an
> experiment to software update an unauthorized receiver for OTA only.
> As
> many of you may know VOOM will not easily authorize Receivers not
> purchased
> from them even if they were purchased legitimately as in from a
> former VOOM
> subscriber who purchased his equipment rather than leasing it. There
> have
> been numerous instances where they have allowed authorization of such
> but I
> have never found the magic words. I think it is because I lease and
> their
> system does not allow you to combine leased and owned gear.
> Anyway, VOOM's receivers are fine for OTA and I would like to use my
> extra
> one for this purpose but I need to get the latest software to
> download to
> it. Of course it will not work for VOOM programming without
> authorization
> but I just want the OTA side for this one. I only have one HDTV
> anyway.
> If anyone knows how to force the software update please let me know.
> Thanks
> all and have a great Holiday season watching VOOM!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "seattlesatelliter" <seattlesatelliter@yahoo.com>
> To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:09 PM
> Subject: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Bill, for posting your experience. You had a few problems
> and
> > got them fixed.
> >
> > Yep, we're had our share of problems but have gotten all of them
> fixed
> > except the lockups under 7.26 but have been promised this will be
> > solved by a new download in the near future.
> >
> > Listening to music (hey, I'm an audio nut as well) instead of
> watching
> > HDTV under lowering (rain promised for Christmas!) Seattle skies,
> Gill
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Jarrett Campbell <jarrett@e...> wrote:
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Hopefully you can get a new box soon. If you've got 7.26 software
> and
> >> still having this problem, I suspect the hardware.
> >>
> >> Your problems sounds like an 180 degree opposite experience than
> the
> >> two and half weeks that I've been a Voom subscriber. Just to let
> >> everyone know that not every Voom experience is like this, I'll
> share
> >> my positive story...
> >>
> >> My install was scheduled for the afternoon of December 7th. The
> >> Installs Inc. installer called on the 6th and asked if he could
> come
> >> first thing in the morning instead of noon-5pm like scheduled.
> This
> >> was perfect for me so I said yes. He showed up about 10 am (after
> >> calling from his cell phone to tell me he was caught in traffic and
> >> wouldn't be there "first thing" like he anticipated).
> >>
> >> After surveying the site, he volunteered to remove an old DirecTV
> dish
> >> high up on my roof that I could not reach myself (no ladder). I
> >> realize this made his life easier as he could use the wiring, but
> >> still I was greatful to get rid of that old dish that had been
> there
> >> since we bought the house (our DISH install was located elsewhere).
> >>
> >> He installed the standard dish and standard antenna and left my
> DISH
> >> install wired to the point that simply switching a coaxial cable
> out
> >> will get me back on DISH if I decide to go back. We initiated my
> >> service and programmed my OTA channels. The installer packed up
> all
> >> his equipment and ladders etc. onto the truck and came in for me to
> >> sign the final paperwork. It was then that I pointed out that I
> >> wasn't getting consistent over-the-air reception.
> >>
> >> The installer unpacked everything and went back to troubleshooting,
> >> eventually switching out the antenna unit for another identical
> unit.
> >> This seemed to do the trick and we were up and running.
> >>
> >> The first day I experienced two problems. The first was that the
> box
> >> locked up on a bunch of the channels. I got online and chatted
> with
> >> CSR from the Voom website (a nifty feature by the way). After a
> >> couple of minutes of chatting online about this and an overscan
> >> problem I was noticing with my TV, the CSR called me to follow up.
> >> The basic message was that the lockups were a result of my needing
> the
> >> 7.26 software download and that I would get it overnight. The
> >> overscan issue was a problem with my TV itself and he couldn't
> help me
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> I fixed the overscan problem with a Sound & Vision Home Theater
> >> Tune-Up DVD while I passed the time for my download overnight. The
> >> overscan problem had always been there but it wasn't until I
> watched
> >> WorldSport which was putting the scoreboard bug way out towards the
> >> perimeter of the screen that I actually noticed the issue.
> >>
> >> Well, sure enough, as promised, the new software downloaded
> overnight.
> >> I still didn't have any program guide data though so I chatted
> with
> >> Voom again over the web. They told me it takes a while after a
> reboot
> >> to load the data. I had assumed the box rebooted after the
> software
> >> upgrade but just in case, I did a hard reboot (unplugged it). Sure
> >> enough, 45-60 mintues later, I had program data.
> >>
> >> I have been watching AMAZING HDTV since December 8th. I did not
> plug
> >> in a phone line under the advice of those here, so I don't have to
> >> deal with the routine lockups mentioned by other users. During
> this
> >> time, I've had two problems. The first was a a case of channel
> >> "blackouts" in the 100s range. While some channels came in fine,
> >> others went dark. A soft reboot fixed this immediately. The
> second
> >> minor issue was a few pixelations during a moderate rainstorm.
> >> However, I never lost the signal (which routinely happened with my
> >> DISH installation).
> >>
> >> For those keeping score at home, I also have Time Warner Cable.
> >> During the same two and half weeks that I have had Voom
> installed. I
> >> have had the following problems with Time Warner:
> >>
> >> 1) My Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR stopped recording programs
> >> unexplicably. It would record for about 20 seconds on a program
> and
> >> then stop. I missed several of my favorite programs because of
> this.
> >> It turned out that the unit was not automatically deleting files to
> >> increase the free space for recording. I had to manually delete a
> few
> >> programs and reboot and it finally started working again...a
> solution
> >> that I discovered as TimeWarner's CSR's were of no help and wanted
> to
> >> change my box out.
> >>
> >> 2) My Pace standard-definition box had a similar "dark channels"
> >> problem as the Voom box, but EVERY channel was out. A soft reboot
> >> fixed this but this was in the bedroom upstairs and I didn't
> notice it
> >> for 4 days meaning everything I TiVo'd during that time was just
> blank
> >> hard drive space.
> >>
> >> 3) I routinely have problems with macro-blocking and pixellation
> on
> >> my HD-DVR, especially when recording HD on one channel and
> watching HD
> >> on another channel. This happens 2-3 times per week and has been
> >> going on for months since I got the box. Time Warner has no fix
> for
> >> this.
> >>
> >> 4) The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound over coaxial or digital audio
> output
> >> on the HD-DVR drops out continuously while watching HD programming
> >> live or during recorded playback making it virtually an unusable
> >> feature of the DVR.
> >>
> >> So, I'd say that although TimeWarner may offer a few more
> >> technological perks, I'm having as many, if not more, problems with
> >> their service than I have had with Voom. I know many have suffered
> >> through lots of software and other issues with Voom but my
> experience
> >> has been very positive with Voom...in fact, better than I
> anticipated.
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd add my testimonial to the list so everyone would
> know
> >> it's not all negative.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:00:44 -0500, benzbill <satguys2004@y...>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had> problems
> > 12 out
> >> > of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel
> >> > up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing
> >> > channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture
> >> > etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it
> > works
> >> > good for the most part i love the picture quality but this
> service is
> >> > extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls
> > already for
> >> > the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told
> i
> > mite
> >> > have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t
> doesnt
> > work
> >> > & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the
> > complaints on
> >> > this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box
> cures the
> >> > problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves
> > aknowledged
> >> > other people also having similar problems thanks for listning
> to my
> >> > venting Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > benzbill
> >> >
> >
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >> > This message was posted via http://www.satelliteguys.us by
> benzbill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Get unlimited calls to
> >> >
> >> > U.S./Canada
> >> >
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> >> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> >
> >> > To visit your group on the web, go to:
> >> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VOOM/
> >> >
> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> >> > VOOM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> >> >
> >> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of
> Service.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hey do you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell? Now there's a frood
> who
> >> really knows where his towel is!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
Unfortunately this does not work with software version 5.08.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Fouts" <timothyfouts@mac.com>
To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
here's the "forced" download method and may the force be with you!
From: tfouts <timothyfouts@m...>
Date: Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:21 pm
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Re: Caller ID with new updated software! Wilt can
you help
You have the ability to "force" the update immediately.
Follow this:
on the remote press:
Voom-see options and settings bottom right-press green button-see
system settings bottom right-press green button again-see system
settings-press #7 installer menu-see installer menu-press #1
installation wizard-see installation steps press #7 verify Voom-see
Installation Step 7-Verify Voom-see bottom right continue-press green
button-small window will pop up -select update now
I did this the other day when I realized the update was coming and I
wanted to monitor the whole process. The total time for the download
was 19 minutes 59 seconds.
On Dec 25, 2004, at 10:23 AM, thegrod wrote:
> All,
> I read somewhere at one time, maybe on the Satellite Guys forum that
> there
> is a way to force a software download. Anyone know how? I am trying
> an
> experiment to software update an unauthorized receiver for OTA only.
> As
> many of you may know VOOM will not easily authorize Receivers not
> purchased
> from them even if they were purchased legitimately as in from a
> former VOOM
> subscriber who purchased his equipment rather than leasing it. There
> have
> been numerous instances where they have allowed authorization of such
> but I
> have never found the magic words. I think it is because I lease and
> their
> system does not allow you to combine leased and owned gear.
> Anyway, VOOM's receivers are fine for OTA and I would like to use my
> extra
> one for this purpose but I need to get the latest software to
> download to
> it. Of course it will not work for VOOM programming without
> authorization
> but I just want the OTA side for this one. I only have one HDTV
> anyway.
> If anyone knows how to force the software update please let me know.
> Thanks
> all and have a great Holiday season watching VOOM!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "seattlesatelliter" <seattlesatelliter@yahoo.com>
> To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:09 PM
> Subject: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Bill, for posting your experience. You had a few problems
> and
> > got them fixed.
> >
> > Yep, we're had our share of problems but have gotten all of them
> fixed
> > except the lockups under 7.26 but have been promised this will be
> > solved by a new download in the near future.
> >
> > Listening to music (hey, I'm an audio nut as well) instead of
> watching
> > HDTV under lowering (rain promised for Christmas!) Seattle skies,
> Gill
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Jarrett Campbell <jarrett@e...> wrote:
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Hopefully you can get a new box soon. If you've got 7.26 software
> and
> >> still having this problem, I suspect the hardware.
> >>
> >> Your problems sounds like an 180 degree opposite experience than
> the
> >> two and half weeks that I've been a Voom subscriber. Just to let
> >> everyone know that not every Voom experience is like this, I'll
> share
> >> my positive story...
> >>
> >> My install was scheduled for the afternoon of December 7th. The
> >> Installs Inc. installer called on the 6th and asked if he could
> come
> >> first thing in the morning instead of noon-5pm like scheduled.
> This
> >> was perfect for me so I said yes. He showed up about 10 am (after
> >> calling from his cell phone to tell me he was caught in traffic and
> >> wouldn't be there "first thing" like he anticipated).
> >>
> >> After surveying the site, he volunteered to remove an old DirecTV
> dish
> >> high up on my roof that I could not reach myself (no ladder). I
> >> realize this made his life easier as he could use the wiring, but
> >> still I was greatful to get rid of that old dish that had been
> there
> >> since we bought the house (our DISH install was located elsewhere).
> >>
> >> He installed the standard dish and standard antenna and left my
> DISH
> >> install wired to the point that simply switching a coaxial cable
> out
> >> will get me back on DISH if I decide to go back. We initiated my
> >> service and programmed my OTA channels. The installer packed up
> all
> >> his equipment and ladders etc. onto the truck and came in for me to
> >> sign the final paperwork. It was then that I pointed out that I
> >> wasn't getting consistent over-the-air reception.
> >>
> >> The installer unpacked everything and went back to troubleshooting,
> >> eventually switching out the antenna unit for another identical
> unit.
> >> This seemed to do the trick and we were up and running.
> >>
> >> The first day I experienced two problems. The first was that the
> box
> >> locked up on a bunch of the channels. I got online and chatted
> with
> >> CSR from the Voom website (a nifty feature by the way). After a
> >> couple of minutes of chatting online about this and an overscan
> >> problem I was noticing with my TV, the CSR called me to follow up.
> >> The basic message was that the lockups were a result of my needing
> the
> >> 7.26 software download and that I would get it overnight. The
> >> overscan issue was a problem with my TV itself and he couldn't
> help me
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> I fixed the overscan problem with a Sound & Vision Home Theater
> >> Tune-Up DVD while I passed the time for my download overnight. The
> >> overscan problem had always been there but it wasn't until I
> watched
> >> WorldSport which was putting the scoreboard bug way out towards the
> >> perimeter of the screen that I actually noticed the issue.
> >>
> >> Well, sure enough, as promised, the new software downloaded
> overnight.
> >> I still didn't have any program guide data though so I chatted
> with
> >> Voom again over the web. They told me it takes a while after a
> reboot
> >> to load the data. I had assumed the box rebooted after the
> software
> >> upgrade but just in case, I did a hard reboot (unplugged it). Sure
> >> enough, 45-60 mintues later, I had program data.
> >>
> >> I have been watching AMAZING HDTV since December 8th. I did not
> plug
> >> in a phone line under the advice of those here, so I don't have to
> >> deal with the routine lockups mentioned by other users. During
> this
> >> time, I've had two problems. The first was a a case of channel
> >> "blackouts" in the 100s range. While some channels came in fine,
> >> others went dark. A soft reboot fixed this immediately. The
> second
> >> minor issue was a few pixelations during a moderate rainstorm.
> >> However, I never lost the signal (which routinely happened with my
> >> DISH installation).
> >>
> >> For those keeping score at home, I also have Time Warner Cable.
> >> During the same two and half weeks that I have had Voom
> installed. I
> >> have had the following problems with Time Warner:
> >>
> >> 1) My Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR stopped recording programs
> >> unexplicably. It would record for about 20 seconds on a program
> and
> >> then stop. I missed several of my favorite programs because of
> this.
> >> It turned out that the unit was not automatically deleting files to
> >> increase the free space for recording. I had to manually delete a
> few
> >> programs and reboot and it finally started working again...a
> solution
> >> that I discovered as TimeWarner's CSR's were of no help and wanted
> to
> >> change my box out.
> >>
> >> 2) My Pace standard-definition box had a similar "dark channels"
> >> problem as the Voom box, but EVERY channel was out. A soft reboot
> >> fixed this but this was in the bedroom upstairs and I didn't
> notice it
> >> for 4 days meaning everything I TiVo'd during that time was just
> blank
> >> hard drive space.
> >>
> >> 3) I routinely have problems with macro-blocking and pixellation
> on
> >> my HD-DVR, especially when recording HD on one channel and
> watching HD
> >> on another channel. This happens 2-3 times per week and has been
> >> going on for months since I got the box. Time Warner has no fix
> for
> >> this.
> >>
> >> 4) The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound over coaxial or digital audio
> output
> >> on the HD-DVR drops out continuously while watching HD programming
> >> live or during recorded playback making it virtually an unusable
> >> feature of the DVR.
> >>
> >> So, I'd say that although TimeWarner may offer a few more
> >> technological perks, I'm having as many, if not more, problems with
> >> their service than I have had with Voom. I know many have suffered
> >> through lots of software and other issues with Voom but my
> experience
> >> has been very positive with Voom...in fact, better than I
> anticipated.
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd add my testimonial to the list so everyone would
> know
> >> it's not all negative.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:00:44 -0500, benzbill <satguys2004@y...>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had
> problems
> > 12 out
> >> > of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel
> >> > up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing
> >> > channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture
> >> > etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it
> > works
> >> > good for the most part i love the picture quality but this
> service is
> >> > extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls
> > already for
> >> > the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told
> i
> > mite
> >> > have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t
> doesnt
> > work
> >> > & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the
> > complaints on
> >> > this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box
> cures the
> >> > problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves
> > aknowledged
> >> > other people also having similar problems thanks for listning
> to my
> >> > venting Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > benzbill
> >> >
> >
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> benzbill
> >> >
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Unfortunately this does not work with software version 5.08.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Fouts" <timothyfouts@mac.com>
To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
here's the "forced" download method and may the force be with you!
From: tfouts <timothyfouts@m...>
Date: Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:21 pm
Subject: Re: [VOOM] Re: Caller ID with new updated software! Wilt can
you help
You have the ability to "force" the update immediately.
Follow this:
on the remote press:
Voom-see options and settings bottom right-press green button-see
system settings bottom right-press green button again-see system
settings-press #7 installer menu-see installer menu-press #1
installation wizard-see installation steps press #7 verify Voom-see
Installation Step 7-Verify Voom-see bottom right continue-press green
button-small window will pop up -select update now
I did this the other day when I realized the update was coming and I
wanted to monitor the whole process. The total time for the download
was 19 minutes 59 seconds.
On Dec 25, 2004, at 10:23 AM, thegrod wrote:
> All,
> I read somewhere at one time, maybe on the Satellite Guys forum that
> there
> is a way to force a software download. Anyone know how? I am trying
> an
> experiment to software update an unauthorized receiver for OTA only.
> As
> many of you may know VOOM will not easily authorize Receivers not
> purchased
> from them even if they were purchased legitimately as in from a
> former VOOM
> subscriber who purchased his equipment rather than leasing it. There
> have
> been numerous instances where they have allowed authorization of such
> but I
> have never found the magic words. I think it is because I lease and
> their
> system does not allow you to combine leased and owned gear.
> Anyway, VOOM's receivers are fine for OTA and I would like to use my
> extra
> one for this purpose but I need to get the latest software to
> download to
> it. Of course it will not work for VOOM programming without
> authorization
> but I just want the OTA side for this one. I only have one HDTV
> anyway.
> If anyone knows how to force the software update please let me know.
> Thanks
> all and have a great Holiday season watching VOOM!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "seattlesatelliter" <seattlesatelliter@yahoo.com>
> To: <VOOM@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 9:09 PM
> Subject: [VOOM] Re: voom reciever problems
>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Bill, for posting your experience. You had a few problems
> and
> > got them fixed.
> >
> > Yep, we're had our share of problems but have gotten all of them
> fixed
> > except the lockups under 7.26 but have been promised this will be
> > solved by a new download in the near future.
> >
> > Listening to music (hey, I'm an audio nut as well) instead of
> watching
> > HDTV under lowering (rain promised for Christmas!) Seattle skies,
> Gill
> >
> >
> > --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Jarrett Campbell <jarrett@e...> wrote:
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> Hopefully you can get a new box soon. If you've got 7.26 software
> and
> >> still having this problem, I suspect the hardware.
> >>
> >> Your problems sounds like an 180 degree opposite experience than
> the
> >> two and half weeks that I've been a Voom subscriber. Just to let
> >> everyone know that not every Voom experience is like this, I'll
> share
> >> my positive story...
> >>
> >> My install was scheduled for the afternoon of December 7th. The
> >> Installs Inc. installer called on the 6th and asked if he could
> come
> >> first thing in the morning instead of noon-5pm like scheduled.
> This
> >> was perfect for me so I said yes. He showed up about 10 am (after
> >> calling from his cell phone to tell me he was caught in traffic and
> >> wouldn't be there "first thing" like he anticipated).
> >>
> >> After surveying the site, he volunteered to remove an old DirecTV
> dish
> >> high up on my roof that I could not reach myself (no ladder). I
> >> realize this made his life easier as he could use the wiring, but
> >> still I was greatful to get rid of that old dish that had been
> there
> >> since we bought the house (our DISH install was located elsewhere).
> >>
> >> He installed the standard dish and standard antenna and left my
> DISH
> >> install wired to the point that simply switching a coaxial cable
> out
> >> will get me back on DISH if I decide to go back. We initiated my
> >> service and programmed my OTA channels. The installer packed up
> all
> >> his equipment and ladders etc. onto the truck and came in for me to
> >> sign the final paperwork. It was then that I pointed out that I
> >> wasn't getting consistent over-the-air reception.
> >>
> >> The installer unpacked everything and went back to troubleshooting,
> >> eventually switching out the antenna unit for another identical
> unit.
> >> This seemed to do the trick and we were up and running.
> >>
> >> The first day I experienced two problems. The first was that the
> box
> >> locked up on a bunch of the channels. I got online and chatted
> with
> >> CSR from the Voom website (a nifty feature by the way). After a
> >> couple of minutes of chatting online about this and an overscan
> >> problem I was noticing with my TV, the CSR called me to follow up.
> >> The basic message was that the lockups were a result of my needing
> the
> >> 7.26 software download and that I would get it overnight. The
> >> overscan issue was a problem with my TV itself and he couldn't
> help me
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> I fixed the overscan problem with a Sound & Vision Home Theater
> >> Tune-Up DVD while I passed the time for my download overnight. The
> >> overscan problem had always been there but it wasn't until I
> watched
> >> WorldSport which was putting the scoreboard bug way out towards the
> >> perimeter of the screen that I actually noticed the issue.
> >>
> >> Well, sure enough, as promised, the new software downloaded
> overnight.
> >> I still didn't have any program guide data though so I chatted
> with
> >> Voom again over the web. They told me it takes a while after a
> reboot
> >> to load the data. I had assumed the box rebooted after the
> software
> >> upgrade but just in case, I did a hard reboot (unplugged it). Sure
> >> enough, 45-60 mintues later, I had program data.
> >>
> >> I have been watching AMAZING HDTV since December 8th. I did not
> plug
> >> in a phone line under the advice of those here, so I don't have to
> >> deal with the routine lockups mentioned by other users. During
> this
> >> time, I've had two problems. The first was a a case of channel
> >> "blackouts" in the 100s range. While some channels came in fine,
> >> others went dark. A soft reboot fixed this immediately. The
> second
> >> minor issue was a few pixelations during a moderate rainstorm.
> >> However, I never lost the signal (which routinely happened with my
> >> DISH installation).
> >>
> >> For those keeping score at home, I also have Time Warner Cable.
> >> During the same two and half weeks that I have had Voom
> installed. I
> >> have had the following problems with Time Warner:
> >>
> >> 1) My Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR stopped recording programs
> >> unexplicably. It would record for about 20 seconds on a program
> and
> >> then stop. I missed several of my favorite programs because of
> this.
> >> It turned out that the unit was not automatically deleting files to
> >> increase the free space for recording. I had to manually delete a
> few
> >> programs and reboot and it finally started working again...a
> solution
> >> that I discovered as TimeWarner's CSR's were of no help and wanted
> to
> >> change my box out.
> >>
> >> 2) My Pace standard-definition box had a similar "dark channels"
> >> problem as the Voom box, but EVERY channel was out. A soft reboot
> >> fixed this but this was in the bedroom upstairs and I didn't
> notice it
> >> for 4 days meaning everything I TiVo'd during that time was just
> blank
> >> hard drive space.
> >>
> >> 3) I routinely have problems with macro-blocking and pixellation
> on
> >> my HD-DVR, especially when recording HD on one channel and
> watching HD
> >> on another channel. This happens 2-3 times per week and has been
> >> going on for months since I got the box. Time Warner has no fix
> for
> >> this.
> >>
> >> 4) The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound over coaxial or digital audio
> output
> >> on the HD-DVR drops out continuously while watching HD programming
> >> live or during recorded playback making it virtually an unusable
> >> feature of the DVR.
> >>
> >> So, I'd say that although TimeWarner may offer a few more
> >> technological perks, I'm having as many, if not more, problems with
> >> their service than I have had with Voom. I know many have suffered
> >> through lots of software and other issues with Voom but my
> experience
> >> has been very positive with Voom...in fact, better than I
> anticipated.
> >>
> >> Just thought I'd add my testimonial to the list so everyone would
> know
> >> it's not all negative.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:00:44 -0500, benzbill <satguys2004@y...>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
i have had voom's service for 2 weeks & it has had > problems
> > 12 out
> >> > of the 14 days picture freezing ,box locking up after channel
> >> > up(122),channel staying the same video surf bar still changing
> >> > channels,massive tileing from wind,turning on sat box no picture
> >> > etc,etc,etc.Always have to power down box by resetting & then it
> > works
> >> > good for the most part i love the picture quality but this
> service is
> >> > extremly poor multiple calls to voom 2 missed service calls
> > already for
> >> > the box replacement then when i mention disconnecting i am told
> i
> > mite
> >> > have to pay a early termination fee what a joke there s**t
> doesnt
> > work
> >> > & i have to pay a penalty i wish i would of read all the
> > complaints on
> >> > this site b4 i signed up disatisfied so far hopeing new box
> cures the
> >> > problem but i doubt it since installs inc & voom themselves
> > aknowledged
> >> > other people also having similar problems thanks for listning
> to my
> >> > venting Bill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > benzbill
> >> >
> >
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >> > This message was posted via http://www.satelliteguys.us by
> benzbill
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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> >> >
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> who
> >> really knows where his towel is!
> >
> >
> >
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Videos like this can make you appreciate the things we take for granted.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Does someone still have the diagram showing how to connect two Hopper 3s again?
I currently have one H3 and one 4K Joey, set up through a 1000.2 eastern arc hybrid lnb and solo hub.
The plan is to replace the Joey with the second H3. Already purchased a duo hub and I have three coax cables coming in from outside, from back when I used to have the older 1000.4 dish and the hopper 2. I don't fully remember, but I think the other two coax cables are just tied up next to the dish outside; will have to check again.
I currently have one H3 and one 4K Joey, set up through a 1000.2 eastern arc hybrid lnb and solo hub.
The plan is to replace the Joey with the second H3. Already purchased a duo hub and I have three coax cables coming in from outside, from back when I used to have the older 1000.4 dish and the hopper 2. I don't fully remember, but I think the other two coax cables are just tied up next to the dish outside; will have to check again.
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Over the past year I have been tracking the changes on Western Arc. The past 3 months have had a lot of changes that I posted in the other MPEG2 Western Arc shutdown thread. Now that 129 is (basically) out of commission, here is where Western Arc stands. This is just a national channel list, (no local channels) based off what I can see and what others have contributed. Thanks to everyone who has helped me come up with the locations of some of the channels – I would try and list all of you out, but I know I would forget someone! As has been suggested in other parts of the forum, it would be great to collect the spotbeam data for those who could contribute!
A couple of pieces of info:
When I talk about number of channels on a transponder, all my numbers are unique channels – for example, channel 101 and 199 are the same channel mapped to two different numbers, but in terms of space, only takes up 1 channel worth of bandwidth on the transponder.
Finally, I have to give Dish a ton of credit. When it was 110/119/129, Dish had 82 transponders they were using – it took a lot to get it down to 50 transponders and figure out where all the pieces were going to go. What are the things they did to get there? Here are the things I saw:
A couple of pieces of info:
- Out of the 64 transponders between 110/119, there are currently 50 transponders that Dish is licensed to use. 22 are Spotbeams, 28 are ConUS transponders (14 transponders are licensed to DirecTV and Dish doesn't have access to them)
- Those 28 ConUS transponders are divided as follows:
- 10 are dedicated to National HD channels (ESPN, CNN, Disney Channel, etc). Dish is maxing out at 16 HD channels per transponder (note – in an earlier post I said there was one transponder with 17 HD channels, that was an error on my part. When I double checked my listings, one channel changed transponders). Before the transition, there was a maximum of 14 HD channels per transponder.
- 1 transponder is dedicated to adult content
- 2 are a mixture HD PPV Movies/4k channels
- 3 are set aside for HD Sports channels that are only on for live games (NBA League Pass, the PAC 12 alternate channels, some PPV events, etc); 3 SD PPV Sports Channels are there as well.
- 7 are for SD and/or music channels. Dish is maxing out at 26 SD channels per transponder thus far on the SD transponders.
- 5 transponders on 110 I have no channels listed but Dish operates. (they are labeled as ConUS on my chart below) There are other things that could be on those transponders, like RV Distant Networks, internal testing channels, etc, that I can't see. They might be able to be used for additional content, but I am not sure exactly what is on those transponders.
When I talk about number of channels on a transponder, all my numbers are unique channels – for example, channel 101 and 199 are the same channel mapped to two different numbers, but in terms of space, only takes up 1 channel worth of bandwidth on the transponder.
Finally, I have to give Dish a ton of credit. When it was 110/119/129, Dish had 82 transponders they were using – it took a lot to get it down to 50 transponders and figure out where all the pieces were going to go. What are the things they did to get there? Here are the things I saw:
- During this migration from 129, Dish converted 7 ConUS transponders on 119 into Spotbeams – that is how they ended up fitting on all the HD locals that used to be on 129. (for those interested, TP 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 are the ones that used to be ConUS on 119 that are now Spotbeam)
- Removed almost all SD duplicate channels that are offered in HD
- Converted remaining SD channels from MPEG2 to MPEG4
- There are also 2 subtle things that changed from the HD channel perspective
- At the beginning of the transition, Dish decreased the number of PPV Movie channels – prior to this transition the PPV channels HD PPV movies were 502-522; now they are 502-517.
- At the beginning of April when MLB, NBA, and NHL regular seasons were all going on at the same time and this transition began, there were a ton of games "joined in progress" for the HD feeds. That wasn't common since the days before the full time HD RSN's. The reason for that was prior to the transition, Dish had 4 transponders set aside for HD Sports – 2 transponders was the bandwidth set aside from the HD RSN's before Dish dropped the RSN's, then 2 transponders were for alternate channels. Now we are down to 3 transponders for HD sports.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Mahomes is the biggest cry baby I have ever seen. He thinks he's privileged or something.
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So is Kelce.Mahomes is the biggest cry baby I have ever seen. He thinks he's privileged or something.
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Well you see him more because he is incredibly talented. And yes, typically players try to spin things being in their favor. This isn't cricket where sportsmanship (except in Australia) is expected.Mahomes is the biggest cry baby I have ever seen. He thinks he's privileged or something.
He wants to be BradyMahomes is the biggest cry baby I have ever seen. He thinks he's privileged or something.
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Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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Can't remember where or who I saw predict this.
It wouldn't surprise me to see Elon soon own all of DISH / Echostar in the future.
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I was bewildered with all the new DISH TV "Bonus View" channels, so I put together a web page table with all the info I could find. It's at:
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
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One Bonus View channel added today. And one correction (on my part):
One Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
BTW, not a Bonus View item, but there was a temporary channel 304 Spooktacular added, I imagine just for the Halloween season.
Thanks again to Pat for the many tips.
One Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
BTW, not a Bonus View item, but there was a temporary channel 304 Spooktacular added, I imagine just for the Halloween season.
Thanks again to Pat for the many tips.
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Three new Bonus View channels today:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
www.usgs.gov
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
- All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Kīlauea seems to be returning to the "normal" eruption script, impressive fountaining from the North Vent. For once, the V2 Cam has the best overall shot:
The lava flows have covered a good portion of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Now first, I'll mention that the area of FL I live in has extremely high humidity and not a lot of wind so things don't dry out very well for extended periods of time.
I'm in the process of tearing down and rebuilding a pergola with a surrounding deck that I built 9 yrs ago. 90% of the deck screws are just sheering off at the head because the screws rusted out. These are the deck screws you buy in the 25 lb box at your lumber yard. Very annoying. So I just ordered some 316L stainless steel screws to use for when I go to rebuild it.
I'm in the process of tearing down and rebuilding a pergola with a surrounding deck that I built 9 yrs ago. 90% of the deck screws are just sheering off at the head because the screws rusted out. These are the deck screws you buy in the 25 lb box at your lumber yard. Very annoying. So I just ordered some 316L stainless steel screws to use for when I go to rebuild it.
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