Entered CNET Catalog: 06/18/2004
SKU: CNETVoomHDSatelliteSystem
Manufacturer: Rainbow DBS Company LLC
Product summary
The good: Provides many more HD channels than any other service option; excellent picture quality for both HD and SD.
The bad: Antenna required to receive local HD; missing HDNet, USA, and Sci-Fi channels; repetitive exclusive HD programming; may not preserve films' original aspect ratio.
The bottom line: For HDTV programming, the Voom satellite service is head and shoulders above cable, the Dish Network, and DirecTV.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 06/21/2004
As cable and satellite providers promise to ramp up their high-definition offerings with more channels and programming, Cablevision's Voom satellite service has stepped in to fill the void for the increasingly HD-hungry public. Though Voom costs a bundle--$79.90 per month for the full programming package, plus hardware (see below)--the simple fact is that Voom currently delivers far more HD channels (over 35) than any other cable or satellite service provider, plus a healthy selection of more than 80 standard-definition (SD) channels. True, the actual programming on some of the HD channels is still rather slim, and Voom needs to add HDNet, as well as local sports channels, USA, and the Sci-Fi Channel. But there's still no question that Voom is the ultimate source for HDTV. Installation and setup for Voom is similar to that of DirecTV or Dish Network, except that the Voom 18-inch satellite dish is pointed at the southwestern instead of the southeastern sky. A second antenna--included in the installation--is needed to receive local terrestrial HD channels. In our tests in mid-Manhattan, two large skyscrapers block our view of the Empire State Building, from which local HD signals emanate. As a result, we received only the local CBS feed via terrestrial antenna. This is unlikely to be a problem in any other locale, however.
The slim, silver Voom box, a Motorola DSR-550, receives satellite SD and HD signals, as well as over-the-air HD signals. There's no display, but a single green LED indicates live service, while a red light means no reception. A series of orange lights flash to indicate the box is booting up. In case you're wondering, Voom announced that a HD DVR option, similar to the Dish DVR-921, will be available by the end of 2004.
We found operation to be exceptionally straightforward. The simple remote, which can be programmed to operate your TV, resembles a typical cable remote but with fewer and larger keys. Pressing the large Voom button brings up the main program guide on the bottom half of the screen. Programming can be delineated into 10 preset groups, including All Channels, All HD, Sports, Movies, and Family & Kids. There is also a Favorites choice, which lists channels you've selected as such. A window in the guide's upper-right corner continuously displays (in high resolution) whatever channel you're watching, while the program description appears in the upper-left corner. As noted, Voom offers a cornucopia of HD channels, with more planned. For example, in May, ESPN HD and TNT HD were added, and in June, Equator, an exclusive travel channel, came onboard. Two tiers of programming are available: the Voom Standard Package and Va Va Voom, which costs twice as much. Va Va Voom offers both SD and HD versions of the premium movie channels HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, The Movie Channel, Starz, and Encore, but otherwise, the two have the same lineup. We liked that Voom carried both east- and west-coast feeds of many of these premium channels--handy for either a Sunday afternoon viewing of The Sopranos on the west coast or a late Sunday night screening on the east.
Currently, Voom has more than 20 exclusive HD channels, such as the museum Gallery HD channel; MOOV HD, which shows abstract and avant-garde ambient HD music videos; the concert and HD music video Rave HD channel; the extreme sports Rush HD channel; the style and fashion Ultra HD channel; and the self-explanatory WorldSport HD.
Voom's major problem is a lack of extensive HD programming to fill these channels. There's a great deal of repetition, and during our test, we quickly got sick of Beyonce and Counting Crows concerts on Rave HD and that Real Madrid vs. Barcelona soccer game on WorldSport. The exclusive movie channels draw from a library of about 500 films. Each channel alternates between playing two films, and each has a theme, such as Monsters HD for horror movies, Gunslingers HD for Westerns, and Divine HD for gay-oriented titles. Programmers are in the process of doubling the size of the library over the next 18 months to cut down on repeats.
Some high-profile channels are missing, such as INHD and HDNet in HD, as well as the Sci-Fi Channel and USA from the SD lineup. Worse, there are no local sports channels. Voom programmers are in constant negotiations to fill in these holes, including the possible addition of some regional Fox Sports Net channels. In the meantime, sports junkies will likely want to maintain a cable subscription. We tested Voom using a Panasonic TH-42PHD6, a 42-inch, high-resolution plasma set. Video quality, especially on Voom's exclusive specialty channels, was stunning. Like those of any cable or satellite provider, all of Voom's HD channels look much, much better than any shows broadcast in standard definition. We compared its HBO HD channel to the one from Time Warner Cable New York, and Voom's looked somewhat sharper, delivering a bit more detail on extreme close-ups of faces and fine fabric textures, for example. However, the difference wasn't extreme. Keep in mind that HDTV image quality will vary slightly between different cable and satellite providers.
The quality on Voom's HD movie channels is more hit-or-miss than on its specialty channels. Some films look grainier than others, which may be more the fault of the original masters than Voom's HD conversion process.
Our biggest problem was that Voom's exclusive movie channels showed most films in full-frame 16:9, even if they were not originally shot at that aspect ratio. For example, the original Night of the Living Dead was filmed in the Academy ratio of 1.33:1, which should result in black bars on the left and right of the image on a wide-screen HDTV. On Voom, however, there are no bars. Dead's images are zoomed so that they fills the screen, with the top and bottom of the image cut off. To Voom's credit, some films shot in wider aspect ratios, such as the original Russian version of Solaris, shot in Sovscope (2.35:1), are shown letterboxed within the 16:9 frame, with thin black bars above and below the image to preserve the director's intent. The company is currently wrestling with how it will show older 4:3 films on its new Classics HD channel; we're hoping Voom opts not to zoom and crop to fill the screen.
Like most satellite systems, Voom is susceptible to weather vagaries. Severe thunderstorms knocked Voom off the air, due primarily to high levels of static electricity. Instead of the expected "acquiring signal" message, you get a black screen and a red light on the box. In one instance, service was disrupted for about 30 minutes, and we needed to reboot the box. Heavy rain caused minimal dropouts or delays of a couple of seconds.
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i want my voom hdtv cable box back
Pros: because they have all my favortie horror movies. the old and new horror movies
Cons: cablevision but it suck ever since they took off monsters hd channel connent with voom hdtv. i was mad
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As of Feb 06, 15 Voom channels are on DISH
Pros: 15 HD channels 24/7 commercial free
Cons: so, far only on DISH Networks
ANIMANIA HD -- cartoons and animated series
Equator HD - fascinating people and places around the world
*FAMILY ROOM HD -- movies and series for the whole family
*FILMFEST HD -- movies from classic romance to high-powered action
*GALLERY HD -- a new way to see the visual arts on TV
GAMEPLAY HD -- the only 24-hour game channel for the next gen
HD NEWS -- headline news from across the US and around the globe
*KUNG FU HD -- martial arts films
*MONSTERS HD -- the first and only channel for horror and creature feature movies, with the best library of classics and contemporary titles.
RAVE HD -- music performance, from classic rock to alternative, country and more, like you've never seen it or heard it on TV before.
RUSH HD -- the elite of extreme sports
TREASURE HD -- the only channel for millions of people with a passion for collecting.
ULTRA HD -- high fashion and the luxury life.
*WORLD CINEMA HD -- movies from around the world
WORLDSPORT HD -- From live soccer to Olympic skiing to live Canadian Football, arena sports, to car rallies on the remote terrains, competitive sports from around and more.
* All movies on VOOM have been remastered in HD, and are aired uncut, unedited and commerical-free.
Full disclosure: I work for VOOM. I really do think it's fantastic, though (that's why I took the job).
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Great as a standalone OTA Tuner
Pros: Excellent Picture, connections
Cons: No longer serviced & Large size
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VOOM's BAAAAAAACK!
Pros: Will be 15 HD channels in FEB. 2006 thru DISH
Cons: Not all of the original VOOM service channels are baing offered in their entirety yet.
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Very sorry to see it go.
Pros: Exclllent videoand audio; only two rain interrupts in one year.
Cons: Not enough subscribers to keep it alive.
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Out of business, I have a good alternative!
Pros: I found a good alternative at least!
Cons: It was great while it lasted but now they have gone down the toilet :(
I found this company that provides satellite service and they carry quite a few American and Canadian HD channels, they also have the movie network and a few others as well.
I have had it up and running for a few weeks now and I am pretty pleased with it so far.
I don't want to blatently spam the site so if anyone wants any info just send me an email and I'll give you the companys information and you can check them out for yourselves.
Email me at maryjorgensen at gmail dot com.
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VOOM Will Cease Operations On April 30, 2005
Pros: They are going out of business.
Cons: They should never have been in business.
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loved it but had to leave it
Pros: Great HD programming unique to Voom only
Cons: when its out. its out. slow response to calls
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Great idea, but terrible installation and customer service for me!
Pros: Lot's of HDTV channels
Cons: Lot's of repeats on HDTV channels
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Voom is under rated on this forum
Pros: Excellent HD plus all the other satellite channels
Cons: Longevity of Voom, networks
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The Best TV Service
Pros: Picture quality, always adding new channels, great service
Cons: little pay per view
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I like VOOM.
Pros: They installed a dish and local antenna to two rooms for $1. It is not any more costly than my old DISH service.
Cons: They don't have any country music TV channels.
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Service is horrible from InstallsDirect/DishConnect (Voom's contracted installer)
Pros: Never had a chance to see.
Cons: Intallation service is horrible
I was very excited to order the service from Voom, I took the time to research the different services that was available for HD and Voom seemed to offer the widest variety, so I went with them, disregarding the poor reviews that I read here regarding the poor installation services. I should have known that something was up when I got the feeling at the time of scheduling that there were many disclaimers that the customer rep. from InstallsDirect/DishConnect mentioned. My favorite, "car breaking down." So guess what happened when I called to confirm time of arrival for the installer... Yup you guessed it. His car broke down. Funny isn't it. I should have followed my gut feeling when I scheduled my installation with InstallsDirect/DishConnect. DON'T DO IT! Anyways needless to say, I have consequently cancelled my order with Voom, and have decided to go with DirecTV. What a waste of time
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Great Quality!
Pros: No other service can equal the video/audio quality
Cons: Connection to phone line, no DVR, limited TV functions on remote
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Picture Quality is great, but HD Originals Suck
Pros: The picture quality of VOOM is definitely amazing. I enjoy watching news and weather all day now. Unlike other reviewers, I did not have a problem with installation. The only problem I had was that the installer came with 1 receiver and I ordered 2 and
Cons: The programming on the HD Original channels that VOOM hypes up are not good. Each channel plays about 2-3 of the same shows are movies throughout the day. But I do enjoy the HD News and HD Equator channels, but even that can be a little repetitive. But
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Best option for HD!
Pros: Quite a few HD channels. Ease of use.
Cons: For Local Channels external Antenna setup required. Limited PPV and Channel packages
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Never gonna make it
Pros: First service to offer lots off HD channels
Cons: Lack luster programing Older content Soft picture quality Very repetive programing Poorly run company
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Give it a Chance
Pros: Outstanding picture quality for both SD and HD sources. I get all main OTA stations. If you have an HDTV, get Voom.
Cons: Installation was originally not that great, but I can only imagine that it will get better, as Voom gets more customers. Make sure that during installation you check over the installers work carefully.
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It Can Do Better
Pros: I have been a subscriber to Voom for over two weeks now, and I love the HD channels and the high picture quality they provide. The installation was on time and took them about two hours to set things up. The remote is easy to work and has a built-in lig
Cons: Like all new kids on the block, Voom is still a bit rough around the edges. During the original installation, the local HD antenna did not pick up several local channels; but the installers came back the following week with a better antenna and I didn't
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Had VooM since June 2004 and will never go back to regular satellite
Pros: Great HD Picture quality. Three times the HD than any other service. Got a good deal through Sears - free installation, $39.99/mo + rentals. Only about $10 more than Dish with no HD and didn't pay for any equipment! We never lose the local stations, no ma
Cons: Had to wait a couple of weeks for installation, but went great. Installer stuck around for 2 hrs until the programming was set. Receiver locks up and needs to be rebooted occasionally. No pay per view. Wish it had more options for program searching. No HD
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Great picture, great HD channels
Pros: I love this system, the Voom original HD channels are great, Monster HD is worth it in it self, and the film festival channel is better than IFC and Sundance combined. I'd order this system even if I didn't have a High Definition Television. Right now the
Cons: The only problem I have with Voom is no locals and no DVR yet.
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The Most HD Channels Anywhere..
Pros: A great HD picture and the SD PQ is really good also. Flat out the most HD channels anywhere.
Cons: The STB can lock up now and then. Now PPV yet. Also no DVR yet, but it is due in March 05.
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Voom is still in its infancy!
Pros: Greast sales pitch and some nice pictures.
Cons: Technician training, customer service and overall service is horrendous. Took at least a dozen calls and three visits to get the system to somehow work. Once the sixth months period is over, I will switch back to the previous company and never look bac
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Voom Is Great!
Pros: I changed from dish to Voom one week ago. So far I'm quite pleased. Installation: Installer arrived right at 800am as scheduled. Took about 2 hours. Customer Service: Friendly and helpful. Most wait times less than 5 minutes. One time I had to wait 30 m
Cons: The only thing I miss is the DVR which I understand will be out in March
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still in the 19th century
Pros: incredible line up
Cons: must have a land line! Laggards have phone lines, I mean c'mon this is the wireless age. With a system such as this on the "cutting edge" surely voom can undderstand this is outrageous
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Great HD-- Poor Service--
Pros: HD picture is fantastic
Cons: Slight cloud cover killed the picture, a white spot on a CRT ? , only on VOOM no local stations, worst installation, poor customer service, no tech support, VOOM should die and become re born.
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One step above cable
Pros: True HD picture.
Cons: No local channels, no service when weather is poor, contract installers that don't necessarily know the system. Product evidently has som serious bugs to work out.
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voom sucks
Pros: hdtv
Cons: Service is horrible. You can't get channels programming and information right, grid says one thing and channels play something else. Boxes, I have three of them, crash constantly. It is very frustrating and disappointing. The nightmare begun with installa
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When I saw the US Tennis Open, wow!
Pros: The quality, is a breath-taker. The channel Equator is my favorite. Soccer, Tennis, NBA, NFL, Beisball on HD, jesus!!!! HBO, Showtime, etc. I think I am going to quit my job.
Cons: It is too addictive.
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Best HD programming
Pros: Best quality HD and programming available. They're doing the best to come up with new original programs, and they should be commended for leading the way. I didn't have DirecTV when I purchased my new HDTV, so it was easy to choose, but DirecTV has a he
Cons: The box needs resetting from time to time, so I decided to keep my TIVO hooked to the cable anyway and not to VOOM, so I only watch HD programs live.
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getting better all the time
Pros: great pic quality, added channels all the time, now has sifi,usa
Cons: costly for each receiver because of additional receiver rental + additional programming cost
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Wait for other HD providers
Pros: More HD programming than any other satellite provider. SD program appears clearer than previous provider (DirecTV).
Cons: By far the worst receiver ever owned, characterized by perpetual lock-ups and inability to customize channel listings (who enjoys going through 10-15 "call to order" channels!). Many of the bundled HD channels are useless. Signal lost in even minor cloud
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VOOMIN SINCE OCTOBER 2004
Pros: BEST PICTUREQUALITY ANYWHERE EVEN IN STANDARD DEFINITION. A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO HAS A HDTV. HAVING A HDTV WITHOUT VOOM IS LIKE BUYING A TOP OF THE LINE OVEN AND ONLY BOILING HOT DOGS!!!!
Cons: GRANTED INSTALLATION IS FOR MOST PEOPLE A NIGHTMARE. VOOM SUBS OUT THE INSTALLATION WORK. BUT ONCE YOU GET PAST THE INSTAL YOU WILL LOVE IT. THEY JUST ADDED SCIFI, AND HAVE A CHANNEL NOW WITH ALL HD KUNG FU MOVIES. NOT TO MENTION 20 OR SO OF OTHER CHA
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MY VOOM NIGHTMARE...CONTINUES
Pros: HD CHANNELS...IF AND WHEN THEY COME IN.
Cons: MOTOROLA DSR550 SATELLITE BOX, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, LAZY SUBCONTRACTORS FOR INSTALLS, INC. (NAMELY SUREWAY CO.). MY VOOM NIGHTMARE BEGAN ON 9/21/04, THE DATE OF INSTALLATION. THE LAZY INSTALLER DID NOT WORK WITH ME AS PER VOOM'S OWN WORDS UNDER INSTAL
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good product with poor service
Pros: HD picture is good along with the voom original channels.
Cons: I have never seen such poor service from any company! They have a front line that is impossible to get through to someone that can assist. This is just further agrivated by the customer service person that asks you at the end of the call "has my assistanc
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Price is high programming low
Pros: Alot of HD channels. Non-HD programming look digital.
Cons: The programming isnt too good by way of value or in quantity.
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Three times more HD than anywhere else!
Pros: 35+ HD channels; 21 exclusive HD channels; plenty of SD channels, too! Cost competitive, includes OTA antenna and channels. Easy to use programming guide. I'm looking forward to their HD Recorder, "whole house networking solution", 70 HD and 300 SD cha
Cons: New service, still going through some growing pains, but they have made a lot of progress!
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great hdtv picture
Pros: a lot more hd channels than other sat companys. get hd locals dish and direct cant. same standard channels as dish and direct except a few shopping and religous channels.
Cons: voom exclusive channels so 2 movies a day. no fox sports net or comcast sports net. no ppv. but will be adding fox sports in march.
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If you HD starved
Pros: More HD channels than competing satellite providers (Directv where is TNT-HD?). All set-top box output (DVI, Component, S-Video, RCA) simultaneously enabled (DVI OR Component on my Directv HD box / SD OR HD output from Explore 8000HD - what my cable comp
Cons: Less SD channels than competing satellite providers (Voom where is NBA League Pass?). Program guide is terrible.
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Does HD better than anyone else.
Pros: Lots of HD programming. All Voom exclusive HD channels looks great. All local HD programming is crystal clear. Was installed and set-up quickly with no issues. Best of all, the price cannot be beat. Just $1 to install, and the monthly fee is less tha
Cons: Freezes up from time to time, causing you to reboot the system. Remote could be more responsive. Need more SD channels. Programming on most HD channels can get repetitive. Worst of all, no Pay-Per-View at this point. Hopefully they will have Pay-Per-
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If you want to support GAY TV go for it.
Pros: High Definition, but terrible repeat movies will drive you crazy.
Cons: The devine HD channel is a gay lifestyle support channel. I will have nothing to do with this company broadcasting such trash.
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LOVE MY VOOM
Pros: true hd. many channels to chosse from. bad experience with Direct tv, dish network and cable.
Cons: The only problem at the beginning was the instalation, also they overcharge my account. every thing is ok now, go to the experience again if nessasary it is worth it.
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I can only rate them based on their failure to show up for an apoointment for installation.
Pros: More in HDTV channels offered than anyone else if they iinstall it..Good price for their all inclusive package.
Cons: I live on Staten Island, NY and had the installation scheduled for 12-06-2004 and nobody showed up. This is unacceptable. Also they didn't call to inform me about the status of my order or why nobody showed up. Then I tried to contact them online and thei
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Who can afford 100.00$ a month for TV
Pros: More channels than cable or sattelite
Cons: WHO WANTS TO PAY 100.00 dollars a month to watch t.v.? Not ME!! I will be happey to subscribe to Voom jusst as soon as there rates become affordabel
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Voom sucks
Pros: Great HD Picture on a clear day.
Cons: Other then HD picture quality on a clear day only, This system and company is nothing but problem. I cancelled the service will not go back.
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Worst service group around
Pros: HD channels are good and format is set for 16:9 on all channels
Cons: No local channels provided through voom. Service is the worst I have ever seen. The installer showed up to the house and I had to explain how to install the system. He left the house to get a signal meter to find the satalite and never returned. I complet
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Voom ofers what the others don't!
Pros: Stunning HD, more channels than DirecTV and other competitors.
Cons: We only get ABC for local channels but this is not Vooms fault. Our local stations have not fully commited to HD.
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good luck dealing with their promises
Pros: nice hd image
Cons: Not worth the hassle. Unreliable equipment and support. Installation didn’t happen when promised. Local channels require external antenna and is very limited. No local Weather channel, no HGTV, no pay-per-view, missing major networks. Exclusive hd channel
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A great product for all HDTV owners
Pros: The new software was a huge improvement. Receiver is now very reliable and easy to use. Programming on HD channels is beyond compare. I find that I am watching more interesting HD programming now than ever was possible before. I like the receivers ability
Cons: Still need a few more base cable channels like HGTV and DIY.
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Very good HDTV programs
Pros: The moment Voom became activated, my HDTV became alive. A bundle of great movies, programs in HD. Pictures and sounds are awesome. For serious HD folk only. Nothing comes close to Voom.
Cons: Need to offer more channels like HGTV, Fine Living and etc....but i can live without it.
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VOOM is a NOT so great!
Pros: Great HD signal!
Cons: Customer services are terrible. I had horrible experience with their service. Its been 2 weeks and all i've got from them is a bunch of crap from their rep and supervisor. My service is partially running. Terrible program package. When it rains...goo
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MR VOOM NIGHTMARE
Pros: MOST HDTV CHANNELS.
Cons: ONLINE SIGN-UP HAS BECOME MY NIGHTMARE SINCE I WAS INCORRECTLY CHARGED FOR INSTALLATION ($210.94) INSTEAD OF $49.00, THE INSTALLER DID NOT PLACE THE DISH W/ LOCAL CHANNEL ANTENNA ON THE HIGHER ROOF WHICH I ASKED FOR, PROGRAMMING CHARGES FOR ONE MONTH OF S
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Wake up people!
Pros: The receiver looks nice.
Cons: Monthly rental fees on equiptment you own! Poor customer service. Poor installation. Over hyped product that doesnt meet expectations, hey this sound just like cable, oh yea voom is owned by the cable tv industry. They created it to compete with the other
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A few bumps at first, but GREAT!!
Pros: -Tons of HD channels -Great picture quality -Good value -Up coming HD DVR -Works with TIVO
Cons: -Some reliablity problems with hardware early on, but few to none for the past few months -Took a while to get an installer out for initial install, but actual install went smooth. -Channel changing to quickly can lock up the system, but there is a workar
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Nobody offers more channels
Pros: My OTA (off the air) antenna gets all 11 Digital local channels. Cable has no CBS. ALL its competitors offer 5-7 channels and they are all the same ones (including DISH which is still hanging on my house). I get 30 plus 11 OTA High Def channels. My progra
Cons: Installation is a nightmare, but if you know how to gripe it will improve. Installer came out Monday and left me with a nonworking system and disconnected my old DISH. They told me they would come back the next morning if it still wasn't working. Yeah Rig
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Voom rocks
Pros: Its HDTV! Sci Fi is coming this Saturday too!
Cons: Well, it is satellite. If you live in a super bad rainy area you might have picture breakups.
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The best HD source available!
Pros: Lots of HD programming, some very unique. Company tries hard. Only satellite provider to include over the air equipment. Great extras like gavel-gavel convention coverage, free fight programs that others charge heavily for, awesome picture quality. Ch
Cons: Motorola STB has some quirks. No HD DVR yet, but its coming. Still some desired SD channels missing like BBC America.
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VOOM is a great product.
Pros: HD channel quality is super and SD channels are better than cable. Watching Olympics in HD is unbelievable
Cons: No SCIFI or regional sports channel. No network feeds - I can't get network offair in my rural location.
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Will not tell you the truth about future programming request.
Pros: Good picture.
Cons: Gay programming, I don't want to pay for Gay programming on my set. Doesn't have any HGTV, FOOD NETWORK, DIY OR CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING. Voom has no plans to now or in the future to provide Christian programming. Cabelvision Corp. doesn't have Christian
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Voom has a long way to go!
Pros: Great picture
Cons: No locals on satellite; No pay per view movies; Poor program package; Constant screen freeze-ups; On-screen guide/remote not user friendly.
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