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EXTACAMO
06-21-07, 03:00 PM
Just received an E-mail From HDTV Magazine saying CableVision customers will get VOOM 0n 7/1/07.
Drew2k
06-21-07, 03:35 PM
Any idea if it will be free? Only available to customers with the digital tier? Etc?

Funny thing is I'm only about four months away from turning in my Cablevision HD DVR. Just have to wait for DirecTV to put up their new satellite and hope that DirecTV starts carrying CW, My9, and PBS in HD ...
EXTACAMO
06-21-07, 04:34 PM
Here is the URL. Sorry I didn't post it before.

http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2007/06/rainbow_medias.php
Cholly
06-21-07, 04:57 PM
Surprise! Cablevision owns Voom! :new_sleep :thats:
harsh
06-21-07, 05:00 PM
Any idea if it will be free? Only available to customers with the digital tier? Etc?The Voom package will be part of Cablevision’s free HD service.Funny thing is I'm only about four months away from turning in my Cablevision HD DVR. Just have to wait for DirecTV to put up their new satellite and hope that DirecTV starts carrying CW, My9, and PBS in HD ...I think you're going to be disappointed for some time on the alternative locals; especially PBS.

The Multichannel News article (http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6454390.html?display=Breaking+News) is much less of an advertisment for VOOM. It also speaks to Cablevision's intention to employ SDV in the near future.
ticket
06-21-07, 05:06 PM
From multichannel.com

Cablevision Systems said Thursday that it reached a deal with its Voom HD Networks unit to provide 15 of its HD channels to Cablevision’s iO: Interactive Optimum digital customers June 26, boosting its HD lineup to 40 channels.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6454390.html?display=Breaking+News
harsh
06-21-07, 05:08 PM
From multichannel.comI beat you by six whole minutes. The link to the article is the underlined word.
Drew2k
06-21-07, 05:10 PM
The Voom package will be part of Cablevision’s free HD service.Unfortunately, their "free HD service" is not entirely free.

My condo pays for Cablevision service so I get the family package without paying anything outside of my common fees to the condo. I do pay extra for the SA8300HD DVR, which I use for HD PBS, CW, and My9.

Excluding premium channels, up until a couple of months ago, I got all HD channels from Cablevision without paying anything extra (other than the DVR): HD broadcast networks, Universal HD, HDNET, TNT-HD, YES-HD, etc.

Then Cablevision introduced two new HD channels: National Geographic HD and Versus GOLF. These channels are only available if you purchase the Digital Tier, which I don't pay for.

When you need to pay for the digital tier to get some HD channels, I would say that Cablevision's "Free HD Service" ... not so free.
Drew2k
06-21-07, 05:10 PM
From multichannel.com

Cablevision Systems said Thursday that it reached a deal with its Voom HD Networks unit to provide 15 of its HD channels to Cablevision’s iO: Interactive Optimum digital customers June 26, boosting its HD lineup to 40 channels.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6454390.html?display=Breaking+NewsThat means I won't get the new Voom channels unless I fork over another $9.95 a month to get the digital tier. Ain't gonna happen.
Richard King
06-21-07, 05:15 PM
I bet that was a long, protracted negotiating session between Cablevision and their VOOM division. :lol:
harsh
06-21-07, 05:15 PM
Ain't gonna happen.You really know how to pick a provider.
Drew2k
06-21-07, 05:29 PM
You really know how to pick a provider.Yes, I do! :D

Very happy DirecTV customer since March 2003.