Just processed new Voom order

[Lou4Gehrig]

$9.50 / mo lease deal for each receiver (no contract)
$39.90 / mo for basic channels (guaranteed until December 2004)
basic package includes 24 HD channels
$0.00 for activiation and standard installation
$14.50 / mo for each package (hbo, cinemax, showtime, encore, starz)
installation includes free DVI or component cable

ordered today, installation in 1 week

sounds like a good deal so far, i get the same channels i watch on dish (except for ESPN for now) at the same price including 24 HD channels.

 

[Dan Berndt]

What HD channels other than the 21 VOOM exclusives are included in the basic package?

 

[WLong]

I too ordered the VOOM basic package. Since I already get ESPN-HD and Discovery HD from DISH Network, this is the only package I really needed. I'll be dropping my Starz from DISH and adding Starz on VOOM so I can have Starz in HD.

One question, however. Does VOOM's basic package include locals OTA?

 

[rtt2]

New Offers:
Monthly Equipment Charge option:
$199.00 Installation and Activation fee WAVED (at this
time)
$9.50 per receiver per month. (up to 6)
$5.00 Additional outlet charge PER receiver PER month

Additional charges which may apply.
3-4 IRD's Multiswitch $60.00-$100.00
5-6 IRD's Multiswitch $125.00-$200.00 (non-refundable)

There is an addition $50.00 installation & activation
fee for EACH receiver over three.

This offer has NO money back guarentee or Free preview
period. You are charged for your first month of
service and equipment apon activation.

If you chose to add additional receivers, AFTER INTIAL
SETUP, there will be a $199.00 installation and
activation fee, per visit.

Purchase-$499.00
*Money back guarentee is on the Equipment only.
$199.00 for each additional receiver (up to 6)

There is no Free preview period with this offer,
monthly billing begins at activation.

There is a 30 MBG with this offer, beginning at
activation.

$5.00 Additional outlet charge PER receiver PER month

Additional charges which may apply.
3-4 IRD's Multiswitch $60.00-$100.00
5-6 IRD's Multiswitch $125.00-$200.00 (non-refundable)

There is an addition $50.00 installation & activation
fee for EACH receiver over three.

If you chose to add additional receivers, AFTER INTIAL
SETUP, there will be a $199.00 installation and
activation fee, per visit.

*any additional charges for installation or
multiswitches are not refundable.

When deciding to add an extra IRD to an exsisting
order, please consider time to ship additional
equipment to the installer before your intial
installation. 4 days is generally enough time

The VOOM package (basic) is {{39.90 right now}} it is
going to be $49.90 after 3-31
The Va Va Voom package (everything) is $79.90 w/no
current plans to raise.

 

[Lou4Gehrig]

The Voom rep said Discovery HD, NFL HD and Inside Voom (Voom promotional channel) are all part of the Basic ($39.90 package). The OTA channels are free I believe with the OTA antennae on the dish (good for me, I live within a few miles of all major networks).

 

[rang1995]

I think you hit a home run #4

 

[StevenD]

I would love to drop Dish and go with Voom. However, Voom is still missing a few things.

1) No DVR available yet. Anyone have a date?

2) Girlfriend requires Bravo and BBC America. Anyone have a date on these channels?

3) Is there still a possibility of Dish selling Voom's services?

Thanks.