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Originally Posted by calicogang
I feel the same way. If you really look at most of the so-called hd channels on Voom, most of them are not 24-7 true HD.
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I paid the 10.99 a month for Directv and then swtiched to VOOM.
I dont know what "so called HD" means. I have so much HD with Voom I dont know what to do with it all. All 12 of VOOM HD original channels are true 24/7 HD. That right there alone is more than the entire Directv HD lineup. Plus I get the east and west HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, TMC, Encore in HD (thats twelve more right there). All 24/7 HD, yes a very small amount may be in 4:3 480 or 720 but still much better quality than Directv SD. Check out the Voom HD channel listing for the full list its over 40 channels of HD!!!!!!!!!
I get all this for $79.99/month. Directv cost me $92/month with the HD package. Directv in my opinion was a rip off. The HD was compressed and therefore provided lower picture quality than comparable channels on Voom. And seriously when I had Directv the only HD channels I watched were Discovery, HBO and Showtime that was TREE USEFUL HD CHENNELS ON DIRECTV. And if you are into sports then throw in ESPNHD that makes FOUR USEFUL CHANNELS IN HD!
Also, the OTA tuner with Voom works fine. Never an issue and all my locals are Digital/HD for free!!!! Do you think Directv will add your local HD's for free???? I think not.
One other quick thing. Why not just put an antanae in the attic or on the roof and get all locals using a tuner. Why pay Directv to compress the crap out of your locals and pay them to do it!!!! The picture quality on locals OTA is far superior than what Directv is capable of providing. I challenge any Directv user to watch VOOM or OTA HD and then post your thoughts on the picture quality Directv is throwing at you.
I do understand though that those in areas far from a transmitter would be likely candidates for local HD's bu thats it. Directv is by no means the best bang for the buck. If Voom were to go out of business tomorrow I would switch to cable. WHo by the way offers about three times as many HD as Directv.