Will you keep the Ultimate package. I would like MGMHD and Smithsonian but will probably not pay the $10.00 to keep them past the Olympics in august.
DishNetwork Uplink Activity Report - 5/13/2008 11:08pm - Last 5 VOOMs removed
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And what do you suggest is going to replace Monsters? Chiller? Good grief the PQ is the worst of all channels I've looked at, not to mention all the commercials and P. Poor programs. Ok, you've lost VOOM, exactly what do you see replacing it. SPIKE, SPEED, FOX excluded, what? Now come up with 15.
People need to read the HD Programming Forum here at Satellite Guys:
Satellite & CableTV HD Programming Discussion - SatelliteGuys.US
That is where we post information about cool new programming in the Guide, like the first showing of that film that occurred on 5/1/08.
For me, it won't take much to replace MonstersHD because it had been showing programming that isn't interesting to me; and again the same three movies ALL DAY LONG! Dumb. Occasionally, I might find something on Monsters that I like, but, lately their line-up has been lame.
I already like MGM, Disney, Cartoon Network, better than anything that Voom provided, so I'm fine. For me, losing Voom is no loss. It didn't provide that much added value to me, so I'm not all that concerned about "what will replace Monsters, FilmF, or VMov?". To me losing voom is like if we lost the World Fishing Network. I don't care. And if it paves the way for some more HD, then fine.
I already like MGM, Disney, Cartoon Network, better than anything that Voom provided, so I'm fine. For me, losing Voom is no loss. It didn't provide that much added value to me, so I'm not all that concerned about "what will replace Monsters, FilmF, or VMov?". To me losing voom is like if we lost the World Fishing Network. I don't care. And if it paves the way for some more HD, then fine.
Hopefully they'll turn off the signals soon, shuffle their HD transponder assignments a little, and give everything a little bit more bandwidth. Voom was interesting at times, but it's no big deal (to me) that it's gone.
Content trumps presentation, almost every time.
I certainly would rather see original aspect ratio full HD than SD. However, I don't worship the HD gods to the extent that I'd rather tune to a sunrise with glacier melting in glorious HD verses my local news in fuzzy SD.
VOOM Was Why I Kept E*
The VOOM channels Gallery, Equator and Treasure were about the only reason that I committed to an 18-month extension when I got my 722. I suppose that even though I agreed to stay, somewhere in the fine print that did not promise any specific content. Yes, I agree that VOOM was getting to be 100% recycled, but those 'Eye Over' programs were worthwhile again and again. I don't suppose that complaining does a bit of good, does it? Hey, I still have regrets from when the CBC encoded on C-band. Sigh...
The VOOM channels Gallery, Equator and Treasure were about the only reason that I committed to an 18-month extension when I got my 722. I suppose that even though I agreed to stay, somewhere in the fine print that did not promise any specific content. Yes, I agree that VOOM was getting to be 100% recycled, but those 'Eye Over' programs were worthwhile again and again. I don't suppose that complaining does a bit of good, does it? Hey, I still have regrets from when the CBC encoded on C-band. Sigh...
Now that there is a new Uplink Report, PLEASE take the Voom discussion to one of the 10 different Voom threads in the Dish Network Forums.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Walmart and Sam's have re-broadcast VOOM in their stores for a year or longer. They have their own satellite system (or they lease feeds from someone).
Three movies in one day repeated 4 times a day, then 3 different movies the next day... hmmmm sounds like Starz Theater. 4 movies over and over for a week?
Take a look at Discovery Science's schedule today. Interesting that it's the same 3 hours of programming over and over in one 24 hour period. It happens with quite a few channels too. Even the "sought after" HD panacea channels.
But I am really now done with this line of conversation. The channels are gone and no amount of anger or angst will bring them back.
See ya
Tony
I was just in a Walmark yesterday and every one of their display HDTVs were receiving an HD picture from the Walmart network.
AS I understand it, this thread is for the latest Uplink report??? When was the last report addressing whether or not the Voom channels were STILL being uplinked? or not??
For those that never watched Voom, you're missing nothing. For me, who got to see some really classy movies on Voom that I've never seen anywhere else, I will miss them. World Cinema had some really thought provoking movies, and I got to catch up on the Japanese classics starring Toshiro Mifune from the 50's, 60's, and 70's. What an actor.
I wonder if Turner Classic Movies has been uplinked in HD? I want to see the (hopefully) restored version of the 1930 classic "The Wagon Train" starring John Wayne. Absolutely one of the best westerns ever made, and astounding for the times. Maybe we'll get the Encore Western channel uplinked in HD, and they can show it. "The Wagon Train" is just out on DVD, I saw in the paper.) Sorry, that's for another thread.
fitzie
I wonder if Turner Classic Movies has been uplinked in HD? I want to see the (hopefully) restored version of the 1930 classic "The Wagon Train" starring John Wayne. Absolutely one of the best westerns ever made, and astounding for the times. Maybe we'll get the Encore Western channel uplinked in HD, and they can show it. "The Wagon Train" is just out on DVD, I saw in the paper.) Sorry, that's for another thread.
fitzie
