The VOOMies just can't stay on their own forums.
They must get discounts if they can show they have disrupted a certain number of D* threads.
Either that or they just haven't got enough HD to keep them amused.
(Of course an Hd-Tivo would solve that problem.....oh, yes, how could I forget? VOOM says a VOOM DVR is on the way. And, of course, we always must accept what VOOM tells us at face value. It is the evil D* or E* CSRs we must ignore.)
Given all of that, here are a few items taken verbatim off some of the VOOm threads
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GeneWildershair
registered Voomer Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 503
Well folks I'm out...
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It was time for this guy to make his decision on VOOM, and I think I made the right choice. I'm dumping them and sticking with D*. The constant picture quality fluctuations, microstutters, bad looking sd channels (sparklies), and rain fade problems are my main gripes with V*. I'm not going to sit here and totally bad mouth V* like others who have left have done though, they do have some decent programming (I'm gonna miss monsters and Rave), and a hell of a lot more of it in HD than anyone else, but I just can't take these problems anymore. Especially when being able to watch consistent pq, with never a break up during rain with D*. BTW I just ordered my HD Tivo for D*, so I think I'll be happier just sticking with them. I'm tired of seeing all the flaws with V*. I want to enjoy my hd tv again. Honestly, I hope V* succeeds, and maybe one day when they get everything just right I'll be back, but for now I must say farewell to V*, and farewell to you great folks here in this forum. Even you vurbano. And for those of you lurking here, and thinking about getting V*, I say go for it. At least give it a try, you may not encounter the same problems I did, and you just may end up loving it, and the folks here are very helpful, and can help with any questions you may have. This is the best V*...hell the best forum period I've ever had the pleasure of participating in. So you are definitely in good hands here. Again thanks to everyone for all there help here, especially Sean...you the man Sean, keep up the good work.
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jrM
Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 20
well im about to do the same ill give voom another month then ill stick it out with d* and watch some hd fooootball
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And a vurbano poll (as of 1:10 pm PT May 31st)
View Poll Results: Do your premiums suffer from microstutters?
yes 37 69.81%
no 16 30.19%
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Originally Posted by barth2k
all those seeing inferior PQ, please go to voom.com, create an account if you haven't already, and send a complaint to Voom. I don't know if complaining here is going to do any good except in a cry-in-your-beer sort of way. If enough people send email or call, maybe they'll get a clue.
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Then there are equipment issues:
30" Dish not helping Rain Fade
I got my 30" dish a week ago and I get a singal of 99% but this morning it has been raining alot and I got no picture and my singal is 45% , My direct tv has a singal of 92% in this downpoor. Does anyone have any ideas on what might be causeing this? I had them put a new LNB on the new dish when they installed it . Good thiing I still have Direct tv, I will never be able to go with voom and drop direct tv if they cant get this fixed and I would like too when the PVR comes out.
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gutter
Registered User Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 19
I am brand new to Voom, just installed yesterday. Previous I was using a Sammy SIR T-165 STB for my over the air digitals. I immedaitely noticed that the picture on same digital local channels with the Motorola are not as crisp or eye snatching. I was going to put my STB up on EBAY once I had VOOM, but now I think I will hold onto it for awhile. It is currently not connected.
