I held back getting a HDTV unit here in Mexico where the only sourse of HDTV is satellite until now. The trouble is there is a chance that the VOOM footprint may not reach into central Mexico.
HAS anyone seen any information on the the VOOM satellite signal coverage south of the continental 48 states?
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The foot print does not extend to western US nor southwestern US and I would imagine that includes Mexico although the chart I saw did not show Mexico or Canada. As I recall if I was not located east of the Mississippi I would hold off as it was spotty to nil west of the Mississippi.
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According to the manufacturer of the Satellite, it has the capacity to send out both a CONUS beam and spot beams. I saw a picture of the spot beam footprint. The spot beams seemed even more narrow than those of Dish or DirecTV.
I would think that for the type of programming the folks at VOOM are contemplating, that they would choose the CONUS beam, a copy of which(footprint) I have not been able to find.
As a member of the press, I sent VOOM an email to the appropriate press address requesting footprint coverage information. I never received a response.
Some other folks in the Satellite industry have been getting strange signals as well. I hope they can get their sh** together and provide this service.
This HDTV beginner thinks it could be a winner if handled correctly.
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