Well after a no show on my install that was quickly remedied by Installs Inc, I have had a couple of days of being a Voomer. I find the service is really neat and well worth subscribing to. There seems to be a worthwhile amount of HD stations in the VaVoom package. My daughter particularly enjoyed the Cirque de Soleil on BravoHD.
I am a little concerned with my signal strength. The signal power is about 51, but the satellite signal quality seems to peak at 27. Am afraid that any poor weather will knock it out. My OTA signal strength varies considerably. Four of my locals are in the yellow range and all but one of these tune easily. My local CBS affiliate is in the light green range and sometimes I can get it yet other times I can't. I guess I need a bigger antenna. Will VOOM provide this or is it up to me?
My TV has two digital [DVI] ports and I have had a chance to toggle back and forth between Voom and Dish [the 811] on the same HD channels [Showtime and HBO]. Vooms HD seems brighter though possibly not as crisp as DISH. For me the Voom feed is more enjoyable as I prefer a brighter image. No matter how much I crank up the brightness [black level] and contrast on the input to the 811 it just looks dark next to VOOM. My TV reads the VOOM digital input at 45K and the 811 at 33K. What is the significance of this measure?
I am a little concerned with my signal strength. The signal power is about 51, but the satellite signal quality seems to peak at 27. Am afraid that any poor weather will knock it out. My OTA signal strength varies considerably. Four of my locals are in the yellow range and all but one of these tune easily. My local CBS affiliate is in the light green range and sometimes I can get it yet other times I can't. I guess I need a bigger antenna. Will VOOM provide this or is it up to me?
My TV has two digital [DVI] ports and I have had a chance to toggle back and forth between Voom and Dish [the 811] on the same HD channels [Showtime and HBO]. Vooms HD seems brighter though possibly not as crisp as DISH. For me the Voom feed is more enjoyable as I prefer a brighter image. No matter how much I crank up the brightness [black level] and contrast on the input to the 811 it just looks dark next to VOOM. My TV reads the VOOM digital input at 45K and the 811 at 33K. What is the significance of this measure?