MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO GET SOME…
HIGH DEF RESOLUTION, THAT IS.

VOOM HD NETWORKS EXPANDS SLATE OF STUNNING HIGH DEFINITION CHANNELS IN 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Resolution will take on a whole new meaning for the new year in 2006, when VOOM HD Networks, television’s largest suite of high definition channels gets even bigger. Available nationally through DISH Network, VOOM HD will add up to 11 channels to its current 10-channel line up.

VOOM HD’s channels currently include in-your-face action sports on RUSH HD; a portal into intriguing people and extraordinary landscapes on EQUATOR HD; cartoon worlds in astonishing detail on ANIMANIA HD; the world of art brought to life on GALLERY HD; 24/7 news, shot in native HD on HDNEWS; spine-chilling movies on MONSTERS HD; immersive pop music concerts on RAVE HD; and fashion, beauty and style on ULTRA HD. New channels launching in 2006 will feature niche programming for sports fans, fashion lovers, collectors, movie fans of all kinds, kids, and much, much more. Announcements regarding the names of the new channels and specific programming details will be made in coming weeks.

VOOM HD Networks is a new concept in television programming: a destination for the entire family, with commercial-free programming designed to bring viewers the total, immersive experience of high definition and Dolby Digital 5.1. surround sound. And VOOM is all HD, all the time. Twenty four hours a day.

Programming highlights on the existing suite of channels for the month of January include:

MONSTERS HD
Launched October 1, 2003, television’s first and only 24-hour horror channel knows the real reason viewers are afraid of Friday the 13th and will do all in its power to scare the daylights out of them. The 24-hour MONSTERS HD Friday the 13th Marathon of seven films starring the sultan of slaughter, Jason Voorhees, all in the gory glory of high definition, begins Friday, January 13th, of course, at 6AM EST.

RUSH HD
This extreme sports channel puts the spotlight on the world’s best skiers and snowboarders as they defy gravity with one awe-inspiring exploit after the other, set against the stunning backdrop at the Park City Mountain Resort, in Utah. The World Superpipe Championships Event will feature 2002 Olympic men’s snowboard champion Ross Powers, US Open Champion snowboarder Andy Finch, 2004 X-Games and US Snowboard Grand Prix Champion Hannah Teter, as well as former World Champion snowboarder Gretchen Bleier and free skiing X-Games Champ Jon Olsson. Airing January 29 at 8PM EST (repeats at 11PM).

ULTRA HD
Television’s hottest fashion channel brings viewers the best of spring 2006 with sizzling runway action airing throughout the month on Full Frontal Fashion; plus one of fashion’s biggest names goes one on one with correspondent Judy Licht in Behind the Label: Donna Karan airing January 27th at 10:30 PM EST (premiere – encores throughout the month).

ANIMANIA HD
Hollywood veterans Tim Conway and Don Knotts voice the fun-filled adventures of the world’s most lovable caterpillars in Hermie, A Common Caterpillar – Airing January 1, 21 and 29 at 6:30 PM EST.

About VOOM HD
The VOOM HD Networks is the largest suite of high definition channels available anywhere, produced exclusively in high definition for distribution in the U.S. through satellite and cable operators. The VOOM HD Networks carry programming in categories as diverse as sports, movies, fashion, music and art. Today, the VOOM HD Networks are available nationally on Echostar’s DISH Network. The VOOM HD Networks were developed by Rainbow Media to meet the growing demand for quality high definition programming, building on Rainbow Media's history of original programming innovation.

Talk about the U.S. way infront of Europe when it comes to HDTV, and TiVO for that matter

Damn Europe for not having HDTV and so on

Haha, Europe has HTDV.

Yeah but that is only like with satellite and for testing etc.

I know you need a TV to show the new format too. Hmm hope it catches on.

What???

You need a TV in any way. Or should I have missed something?

If you meant "new TV", that's also wrong.
You won't need a new TV for HDTV, but it would make sense because of the res/bitrate compared to SDTV.


It's only via SAT so far, but starting up in UK via DVB-T soon.
DVB-T HDTV will never come to Germany i.e., because of the limited badnwith available!

Also, there are HDTV channels already available via DVB-C.
All depends on your local reseller/provider.

We were supposed to get these channels this year. The 10 "new" channels are simply the last 10 of the original VOOM package that weren't included on Dish. they are mostly movie channels. Deffinitely a nice addition though, hope they don't wait too long.

Yeah no point in getting HDTV if you dont have a HD-Ready flat screen, and you need a dish. Over here there IS not HDTV, you can get with satellite, but most cable companys are not going to start servicec.

They don't have room for it, they are starting now with 100Mbit Internet Connection in the TV-outlets. And some are using broadband TV etc.

However it would be nice if they could cut the analog TV of for real and go digital.

I am getting Sky Digital my self Want more channels etc

Then you cannot simply say "Damn Europe for not having HDTV and so on " ...

Arn't Premiere broadcasting in HD yet in Germany. They were suposed to late november early december.

Being in the Uk it's a pain in the ass to subscribe and usless to me unless movies are dubbed.

I've seen the Pro7 and other HD tests on my PC and they look great.

That was long time ago.

Pro7HD and SAt1HD transmitting in HDTV but mpeg4 instead of mpeg2 since a while via ASTRA, FTA.
But almost no one can recieve and watch it because you'd need a DVB-S2 receiver or card, which isn't really available yet.

Even the PremiereHD payers weren't lucky, only a bunch (less than 100) have got their receivers so far.

Sounds bad? It is!