Thread: Another FiOS TV Review

I wish that down here in Southern Sarasota county (North Port) would catch up to the times we can't even get cable or DSL for high speed internet.

Originally Posted by lou_do

Class act on your review, it was very detailed and informing... Got a question for us sports junkies.
1. Does the Tampa area FiOS carry both FSNFL and Sun Sports or do they shortchange viewers of FSNFL, like Brighthouse does?
2. Do they carry the Sports package of RSNs like DirecTV & DISH?
3. Do they allow you to subscribe to sports packages like Extra Innings or Center Ice?

I don't think we have it in this area of the State yet, but had some sports questions.

1. Yes
http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSForHome...aGulfCoast.pdf

2. They don't carry the individual RSNs.

3. From the link:
http://www.longhornxp.net/Verizon.html

One big drawback with Verizon FIOS TV is the issue with InDemand. InDemand is a company that offers the two InHD channels along with PPV On Demand titles and many of the Sports subscriptions. InDemand is partly owned by several of the top cable companies such as Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Comcast Cable among others. Because of this they are pulling some unfair pricing tactics that are keeping DirecTV and Dish Network from offer the two InHD channels but these tactics are hurting Verizon more as its not just the two InHD channels but the sports subscriptions as well.

DirecTV and Dish Network have deals in place for the sports packages while Verizon is a new entrant without a deal so they are getting the hard end of the stick. I expect this to be handled quicker than most think but until that time the following channels and packages aren't on Verizon FIOS TV.

The two InHD channels of course.

Sports Packages include the following below.

MLB Extra Innings.
NBA League Pass.
NHL Center Ice.
Nascar InCar.
MLS Direct Kick.

Until this InDemand issue gets cleared up these sports packages listed above and the two InHD channels will "not" be offered on Verizon FIOS TV.

Originally Posted by korsjs

Another thing I noticed, but have not had a lot of time to play around with is this. I had two recordings set up last night for the Sopranos and Desperate Housewives. Both start at 9pm. I had it on HBO at around 855 and a message came up asking if I wanted to switch to the Desperate Housewives channel or delete the Sopranos recording. Not wanting to mess with it last night, I just choose to cancel the Sopranos recording as I was watching it live. I can't figure out why it was asking me to choose between the two as it will record two programs at once and I had it on one of the channels that it was recording. I will test more later on.

It seems the DVR receiver is only capable of recording 1 channel in the background. If you want to record a second channel, it cannot be done in the background like the first one. It has to be done where it is viewable. So you cannot record 2 channels in the background and watch a third channel.

OK! I was an Voom charter member and I wanted the service for the reason we all love HD. Quatlity and Content with empahasis on quality. What we all want is true HI-Def and I truly believe that in the end most consumers will go with who ever delivers the best HD picture. I remember all the problems early on with Voom, but I hung ith there because of HD quality.
I think that who ever has the most bandwith and is smart with a solid business plan that recognizes the needs of consumers, will be the player for my $ and the massess as well.
I have comcast and while I am sticking with them for new, I have more pixelation that I should (tech's have been to the house 5x).
FIOS come to North NJ fast.
Scott, D*, Dish, and others should have a link to this thread!!!

Originally Posted by Kaos

It seems the DVR receiver is only capable of recording 1 channel in the background. If you want to record a second channel, it cannot be done in the background like the first one. It has to be done where it is viewable. So you cannot record 2 channels in the background and watch a third channel.

was not trying to watch a third channel. had it on one of the channels it was going to record.

it will get a good test tonight. i am getting ready to go to bed and it should be recording two different shows from 8 - 10. the power will be off so we will see how it goes. tomorrow i will see if it lets me watch a show being recorded while recording a second channel.

What is happening is that the DVR records one minute before the actual show. It thinks you are trying to record 2 shows while watching another, or trying to record 3 shows.

I have yet to find a workabout on this issue- I don't believe you can just set it to record on time.

Originally Posted by korsjs

was not trying to watch a third channel. had it on one of the channels it was going to record.

it will get a good test tonight. i am getting ready to go to bed and it should be recording two different shows from 8 - 10. the power will be off so we will see how it goes. tomorrow i will see if it lets me watch a show being recorded while recording a second channel.

everything recoded ok last night. will test the watching one live recording while recording a second channel later.

Great review and pictures - thanks....

Wow, that wiring looks interesting. It's all coax. I assume there a fiber feeding the box?

I wonder if all channels are being modulated and sent simultaneously over the coax, or if the STB is sending up requests for the channels it needs.

Has anyone heard of any problems between Verizon and High bandwidth internet users? I've herd of Comcast sending out nasty-o-grams to some of thier users.

Originally Posted by David_Levin

Has anyone heard of any problems between Verizon and High bandwidth internet users? I've herd of Comcast sending out nasty-o-grams to some of thier users.

I would certainly consider myself a "high bandwidth" user and I haven't heard a word from them.