Stay with Fios or go back to DTV?

[qposner]

One more notch for DTV: I just found out PlayOn works with the HR20. I have an old crappy Dell laptop that I could dedicate to running PlayOn.

[DishDave]

Stay with FIOS Bundle pricing between the both can't be beat.

[qposner]

Stay with FIOS Bundle pricing between the both can't be beat.

Except for my DTV ETF.

[dishrich]

Hey qposner, another alternative to Verizon's DVR would be a Moxi DVR - there's no monthly fee, & they just anounced lower pricing:


Arris Updates Moxi DVR Line - 2009-11-10 00:01:00 EST | Broadcasting & Cable

The company has also lowered the prices of its existing two-tuner HD DVR product, from $799 to $499, as well its companion Moxi Mate device that enables multi-room DVR functionality, from $399 to $299

[Tom Bombadil]

I'm with D*, but I would switch to FIOS in a second, if I had the option. An option I'll probably never have, since I'm in a rural area.

[qposner]

I'm with D*, but I would switch to FIOS in a second, if I had the option. An option I'll probably never have, since I'm in a rural area.

Verizon thinks WA and OR are "rural". Thats why they are trying to sell to Frontier. In the end, I went with DTV for tv and stayed with Fios for internet (20/5 plan). The Verizon said there would be no etf since I am going with a new 1 year contract on the internet. Plus, DTV is knocking off $20/mo for 12 months and 6 months Showtime and Starz. If I stayed with Fios for tv I would be paying $20/mo more and I would have a $240 etf with DTV. If I end up wanting to go back to Fios, I can do it without any expense at a later date.

Thanks for all of the input!

[madmadworld]

Verizon thinks WA and OR are "rural". Thats why they are trying to sell to Frontier. In the end, I went with DTV for tv and stayed with Fios for internet (20/5 plan). The Verizon said there would be no etf since I am going with a new 1 year contract on the internet. Plus, DTV is knocking off $20/mo for 12 months and 6 months Showtime and Starz. If I stayed with Fios for tv I would be paying $20/mo more and I would have a $240 etf with DTV. If I end up wanting to go back to Fios, I can do it without any expense at a later date.

Thanks for all of the input!

good for you.

DTV great choice a real no no brainer as it ended up.

240 12x12
120 movies
240 off bill

$ 600.00 nice

enjoy the sports

[Hemi 6.1]

Ditto...stay with FiOS TV and get yourself a TivoHD. There are a number of us former D* and E* customers who have FiOS and TivoHD (in the Verizon FiOS Forum) and we are extremely satisfied with the service.

OK ,Just to clairify, You seem to recommend using Tivo Boxes with Fios Service? Correct?
If I had the option to go with Fios, Which many including myself ,don't have the option at all to do so. What would 3 Tivo HD DVRs cost me upfront ,and what would the addtional monthly fee's cost me?

I currently have 2 Vip 622 and 1 722k. I want to keep the same setup 3 rooms HD DVR and 2 SD DVR. The 722 is only used in 1 room in single mode.

Last Time I checked Tivo 100 hour HD DVR cost $600.
Thats $1800 for 3 room of HD DVR.
Worst case for a 5 room setup with D* 3 HD DVD 2-SD DVR would cost you $800. Thats if No discounts are givin.

My E* Setup at worst would cost $750 for 2 leased and 1 owned HD DVR.

So my Question . Is paying $1000 extra in DVR's Just to have a decent DVR selection worth the difference in HD PQ. I say no! Fios is about $50 better the D* and $75 better then E* in HD PQ.
Yes you'll own these Tivos, But they will never work with any Satellite company, and only some cable companys ever give you the Tivo option.
So if I have to pay for Verizon Fios, Then pay Tivo $600 to buy a GOOD HD DVR, Whats Verizon going to give me for not using their crappy HD DVR?
Not starting a fight with you, But why would using Tivos make any sence,over using D* equipment,Service,and HD PQ.?
I think a Channel line up and slightly better HD PQ, isn't enough to settle for poor equipment, and to put it nicely, Unpredictable,technical and customer service department.

[qposner]

I think a Channel line up and slightly better HD PQ, isn't enough to settle for poor equipment, and to put it nicely, Unpredictable,technical and customer service department.

Another reason I went back to D*.

[lern4483]

Hey qposner, another alternative to Verizon's DVR would be a Moxi DVR - there's no monthly fee, & they just anounced lower pricing:


Arris Updates Moxi DVR Line - 2009-11-10 00:01:00 EST | Broadcasting & Cable

Moxi only works with cable correct? Not sat systems?

Machine looks amazing!