Yeah Tyork, but girl has it been a nightmare. Still not completely installed (I received an incomplete install from DataLink's 2nd installer... another story I will share with you later.), but VoOm has promised that the installer due here tomorrow morning from a different installer, will fix whatever needs fixing, no shortcuts, no whinning because I won't let them use any of the D*'s OUTSIDE wiring (I plan to overlap my services for at least a month to see just what VoOm is made of), no whinning because installing the Dish/OTA requires getting up on the roof, none of that. And above all, no threat of up to $100.00 in charges just to do the job right. An installer came by early this morning to look at my home and property. He made it clear that he was not here to install, just to take a look at my property. I asked him why and he said that VoOm requested the look-see. He said that the 1st company reported that a 40ft ladder was required for the installation. He agreed with me and acknowledged that no such a ladder was needed to complete the install. He also said that a lot of contractors were going out of their way to call what would normally be a 'standard' install, not 'standard'. The reason? He says that VoOm doesn't pay as much as D* & E*. He just came right out an admited that an involved BUT standard install for D* would probably be a special instal for VoOm. He also admitted that he understood why some installers do this, but conceded that it is unfair to the customers.
Anyway, VoOm assures me that the installation will be completed tomorrow without a doubt and I will not be charged any additional fees. BTW, I've told both the installer and VoOm during our conversations today, that I want autonomus line from the dish into the house. Once inside the house they may use existing D* wiring to the three rooms. "Great, that will make it easier for us. What we'll do is the provide you with a switch so that you can switch between your services." Hey that's all I asked for in the first place. I wonder what kinda switch they're talking about!
So tomorrow will tell the story. Damn, that sound familiar.
For any of you folks out who are piping two services into home at the same time. How are you guys wired? How to you switch between the two providers? What am I getting myself into? What's today's date, and who is our current president by the way? LOL!