I gave up my Tivo when I switched to Voom as the Tivo would not record OTA
channels from the Voom receiver. A DVR "in the works" was a key reason I
switched to Voom. I switched then because of the free install and no
commitment. My Voom isn't going anywhere until they release the DVR (or
stall too long). If there is a reasonable swap out for the DVR I'll jump on
it, If not I'll pass and go back to Time Warner. No big deal. *I love my
Voom*, however most of the channels we watch are OTA and/or SD. I would
miss a few of the HD Originals, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. At
least I could have multiple receivers again without emptying the bank.
Chris Green
-----Original Message-----
From: thegrod [mailto:bruceg@htva.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 7:39 AM
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [VOOM] VOOM OUTRAGE
Why? Just don't get their DVR if you think it's too expensive. Don't you
like the service?
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Green
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 9:27 PM
Subject: RE: [VOOM] VOOM OUTRAGE
I'm patiently awaiting the VOOM DVR. If they charge us tons of money for
it
however I will cancel immediately.
Chris Green
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Grodner [mailto:bruceg@htva.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 2:20 AM
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [VOOM] VOOM OUTRAGE
If you are right in Houston and will get a strong non-multipath signal
there
are some less expesive, first generation OTA tuners that will work
decently.
If you have an HDTV then you should know that some of the best, least
compressed signals are the OTA ones. Sports, PBS, and some Network events
are better in HD. A tuner can be found for $100-$150 on ebay. a friend
gave me his 3 year old toshiba DST3000 DirectV HD receiver and it has an
adequate OTA tuner that does not require authorization as long as it's not
plugged into DTV's Satellite feed.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Green
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: [VOOM] VOOM OUTRAGE
Honestly, if TWC had UPN in HD here in Houston I would switch in a
heartbeat. I'm not buying an OTA receiver just to watch Enterprise
though.
Chris Green
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 12:43 PM
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] VOOM OUTRAGE
>>does anyone here expect Voom to stay afloat if they have under 100,000
subs by the middle of next year?
Not a chance! How they're staying afloat today with < 40,000 subscribers
after 1 year is in-itself mind boggling.
I too love Voom and will be with them until the service is turned off.
TWC
here in Houston is now promoting their DVR and HD-DVR. All the normal
stuff.. record 2pgms and watch a third, PIP, etc.
My boss goats me almost daily now about what I'm missing out on. I just
tell
him that 11 HD channels does not come close to my 40+ and I would go
into
withdrawl w/o Voom. My ratio of HD vs SD watching is about 70/30 now.
If TWC were to double their HD channels, I might be tempted to switch,
but
that's about what it would take, if not more.
Here's to hoping Voom lives long and prosperous...
_____
From: vinnyv07 [mailto:satguys2004@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 12:23 PM
To:
VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [VOOM] VOOM OUTRAGE
I love VOOm also...but at this point I have had VOOM for around 7 mths
or so. If I wanted to add another receiver the price would be high.
Its too high....they should take care of their present customers as
much as they could. And I feel that they have taken care of me ....2
free PPV fights in HD not to mention giving me much more than TWC did
for the same price. Voom has been very good. As for VOOm not
lasting...I hope it does , but you cant blame people for saying its
going to go under. I read in the paper that XM has 2.4 million
customers and they are losing around 500 million a year....Sirus has
600,000 customers and they are losing more than XM. So what is VOOm
losing? It must be a bundle. They should have a sub base of 2 million
by now and they are no where near that. Its a business....and when the
business shows little promise then it has to fold. If VOOM comes out
with a DVR and clients and if they transfer over to their new format
and if they add the ch's that people want...they will stay afloat.
Thats alot of ifs. I'm rooting for VOOM and I'm enjoying it now while I
have it....but does anyone here expect Voom to stay afloat if they have
under 100,000 subs by the middle of next year?
--
vinnyv07
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