Cablevision Goes VOOM!

[Scott Greczkowski]

You may have heard about it, and now in 24 hours Cablevision launches its new VOOM Service!

Voom is 39 Channels of Mind Blowing HDTV!
21 Exclusive VOOM HD Channels!
40 Channels of Cable Channels!

And its coming October 1st to a Sears Near you!

To celebrate the launch of VOOM, SatelliteGuys.US the internets premiere has launched one of the internet's first VOOM forums.

We will be working with the folks from VOOM to bring you the best VOOM information anywhere.

All posts regarding VOOM should be made here.

And now let's take a look at the equipment that makes Cablevisions new service go VOOM!

 

[James]

What do you know about a DVR Scott?

 

[Stargazer]

Looks rather interesting. Someone should go to Sears and get some screenshots of the menu's, EPG, brochures, and information for us with their digital camera so we can see how its all setup.

 

[silversurfer]

Personally I think that is about the ugliest receiver I have ever seen. I don't want that thing in my entertainment rack!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

It looks just like the DCT 5000 Digital Cable receiver.

 

[rtt2]

DCT-500 not 5000

Looks identical to the one StarChoice of Canada is set to be using. You can check it out on:

www.starchoice.com/english/learn/hardware/dsr500.asp

 

[jssat]

DCT-500 not 5000

Looks identical to the one StarChoice of Canada is set to be using. You can check it out on:

www.starchoice.com/english/learn/hardware/dsr500.asp

Looks very similar. Didn't see a price tag though.

 

[Tahoerob]

DCT-500 not 5000

Looks identical to the one StarChoice of Canada is set to be using. You can check it out on:

http://www.starchoice.com/english/learn/hardware/dsr500.asp

Here is their spec sheet: http://www.starchoice.com/english/store/download/spec_sheets/dsr500_specsheet.pdf

Note: USB ports, NO DVI, + component & s-video available

Robert

 

[Innova]

Everything else that I've read about the Voom Receiver said it would have DVI.

Maybe they added it?

 

[Tahoerob]

The second post on this AVSForum has a nice detail of channels:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=300651

Robert

 

[rbird]

I don't need fluorescent multicolor logos in my equipment rack, thanks. Colored LEDs and displays that light up when the equipment is in use are one thing, but this pushes my limits.

And I'm sure something this ugly will have WAF problems, as well.

Bob

 

[Guest]

RGBHV Output

Because motorola did not include RGBHV output, many potential customers who own high end video equipment will not be able to consider this system. How stupid!!!! I might have bought it.

 

[Guest]

501 / 508 Expansion ports

Does anyone know if the Expansion port on the 501/508 models is usable?

Meaning .. can buy a cable and hook up another harddrive, or connect it to my PC and access the recordings.

 

[Stargazer]

Not to my knowledge at this time. For legal reasons Dish may not be able to do this in the future as mentioned on the last Tech Chat, although they said they may if they do not have any legal problems.