BEST SATELLITE SERVICE

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In article <Rclld.19251$SS3.15012@fe2.texas.rr.com> "Jack Dotson"
<jdotson@stx.rr.com> writes:

>If I can't get my issue with TWC resolved I'm going to be forced to go to
>Satellite. I've never used satellite and would like some recommendations on
>which is the best. Also, I have four T.V's, will I have to pay for a box
>for each room and how about HD? I only have a HD set in one room, so will I
>have to buy a box for that room or do the Satellite company's provide like
>the cable company's do?

By the way, do not under any circumstances invest in "used" equipment
except for the actual antenna. Neither service will resubscribe any
previously subscribed equipment, so your money will be wasted.

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You may want to consider also the DirecTV/HD/DVR (TiVO) unit.It combines
the Tivo service and high definition capability along with dual tuner
capability and a DVR all integrated into one unit.I have heard it is a
bit on the expensive side though.Anywhere from $799-$999.
As a side note,DirecTV has announced that they will be launching 2
Spaceway satellites capable of providing LOCAL channels in high
definition.They are Ka-Band birds,so it will mean either a different or
add-on receiver to what you already have.This is supposed to happen in 2
years according to press releases.So,you may want to wait depending on
your needs or desires.

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In article <lIOld.26528$KJ6.22199@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>
"Deborah Proctor" <maraskywalker@earthlink.net> writes:


>I say VOOM. It has the most to offer in HD programming.

Today, perhaps, but not for long. We also don't all watch HD at every
waking moment. A lot of people enjoy the more mainstream channels, like
USA Network, Women's Entertainment, Lifetime, The History Channel, CNN,
etc., etc., ad. nauseum. DirecTV (and Dish) also carry regional locals,
which VOOM does not. If you want locals w/VOOM you are forced to put up an
additional outside antenna and then deal with OTA reception issues. We
don't all want an "HD" service provider as our only source of satellite
TV.

Given the available choices I personally would place VOOM dead last among
viable options.

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Only my opinion here, but at the present rate of financial hemorrhaging,
and without a major cash infusion, I predict VOOM will be out of business
in just a matter of months. Read the financials.

In article <17938-4197D400-155@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net>
SAC441@webtv.net (SAC 441) writes:

>Deborah Proctor wrote:
>----"I say VOOM.It has the most to offer in HD programming."----
>
>
>Reply:
>You are kidding right? They may offer more HD programming NOW,but in a
>couple of years DirecTV will leave them in the dust.....Do you read
>DirecTV press releases at all? And what they are planning? As far as
>VOOM goes,they only have about 40,000 customers nationwide and only
>EFFECTIVELY cover half the country.
>At an orbital location of 61.5° W,it is difficult for a lot of people
>on the west coast to pick them up.And Wall Street and other financial
>gurus are blasting why they continue to even exist....Rainbow DBS has
>been leaking money BIG TIME since it was launched.I don't see VOOM as
>being a viable FUTURE long term option.

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"Mr Fixit" <MrFixit@msn.com> wrote in message
news:r2kfp098kabk6g7q3ok1b4l0vddn6am45q@4ax.com...
> In article <lIOld.26528$KJ6.22199@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>
> "Deborah Proctor" <maraskywalker@earthlink.net> writes:
>
>
>>I say VOOM. It has the most to offer in HD programming.
>
> Today, perhaps, but not for long. We also don't all watch HD at every
> waking moment. A lot of people enjoy the more mainstream channels, like
> USA Network, Women's Entertainment, Lifetime, The History Channel, CNN,
> etc., etc., ad. nauseum. DirecTV (and Dish) also carry regional locals,
> which VOOM does not. If you want locals w/VOOM you are forced to put up an
> additional outside antenna and then deal with OTA reception issues. We
> don't all want an "HD" service provider as our only source of satellite
> TV.

VOOM provided me with an antenna and installed it for me so I could receive
local channels. This is a HD newsgroup. For the best in HD programming...
VOOM is the answer.
>
> Given the available choices I personally would place VOOM dead last among
> viable options.

That's because you are a retailer and don't offer VOOM. I subscribe to VOOM
and say it beats both DirecTV and DishNetwork.

Deborah Proctor
maraskywalker@earthlink.net

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"SAC 441" <SAC441@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Deborah Proctor wrote:
----"I say VOOM.It has the most to offer in HD programming."----


Reply:
You are kidding right? They may offer more HD programming NOW,but in a
couple of years DirecTV will leave them in the dust.....Do you read
DirecTV press releases at all? And what they are planning? As far as
VOOM goes,they only have about 40,000 customers nationwide and only
EFFECTIVELY cover half the country.
At an orbital location of 61.5° W,it is difficult for a lot of people
on the west coast to pick them up.And Wall Street and other financial
gurus are blasting why they continue to even exist....Rainbow DBS has
been leaking money BIG TIME since it was launched.I don't see VOOM as
being a viable FUTURE long term option.


Directv will offer LIL (local into local) HD content when the spaceway birds
are in orbit. At MPEG 2 compression they will be able to deliver about 500
HD stations per bird. With there being 210 DMAs to cover there is not enough
bandwith for all DMAs. You may see more coverage if all HD recievers and HD
Tivos go to MPEG4.
They could handle the replacement of equipment in several ways, but because
a compression change will require complete replacement it will not likely
happen quickly.
You will need a new dish and maybe reciever for the new signal which will
be at 75 and 95 degrees in the KA band. The talk is of a 33" wide 5 lnb dish
to cover 101 110 119 72 and 95. Possible muti config of the 33" dish or in
some cases more than one dish could be possible. Also the additional monthly
charge over SD locals could make some choice OTA or cable. Bottom line IMHO
a couple years to out perform all others in HD content will require a very
large investment and risk.


http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle [...] ction=news

Direct lost 1 Billion last quarter.