[IP] report on one month using the Voom Satellite TV service
About one month ago, I switched from Comcast cable to Voom
(www.voom.com). The reasons for the switch were multiple. Comcast
Pittsburgh cable quality was fair to poor with little attempt to
improve even after many complaints. Also my HDTV set was not getting
very much HDTV.
The installation of the Voom went very well. Good local installer who
understood the local over the air availability of digital stations (the
Voom set box does not handle non-digital yet). I get 4 local stations
and would get our NPR station if they ever fix their digital
transmitters (they seem to have been down since January). That gives me
more than adequate local service.
The human interface of the Voom system was actually better for me than
the Comcast. I have had little problems with the unit except one freeze
that were easily fixed by a simple re-power (I had problems with the
comcast box also).
My Tivo interfaced well and TIVO carries Voom schedules. I am waiting
very patiently for the HD model of either TIVO or Voom to be really
available.
I get about all the channels I watched on Comcast via the Voom sat and
get 30 ish HDTV channels with rather decent programming and very good
picture. Only channels I don't get that I would like is BBC America
(coming soon) and National NPR.
All in all a very good switch and one I wish I had made earlier.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Dave
ps more as time goes on.
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