Comments on: FiOS TV Review – Update

By: Edwin

Edwin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:29:57 +0000

i order the tier 2 fios triple play

+ FiOS TV Extreme HD325+ channels, including 65+ in HD.
+ FiOS Internet 25/25 MbpsUp to 25 Mbps download, 25 Mbps upload
+ Unlimited CallingUnlimited calling accross the U.S. and to Canada and Puerto Rico

i would recommend chat with someone who can help you
while ording online ask for a coupon code..see if theres any special offers.. so far i got 3 month hbo and cinamax 3 month secruity suit.. i payed noactivation ask any question chat withthem thats what i did..everything is perfect and internet is fast 2 hundred sumthing chennels it looks great you be in shock the phone you have to dial area ciode the number ect

By: Skip

Skip — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:35:40 +0000

FIOS is on it’s last chance in this house folks! I have been slammed with services I haven’t ordered…..again! I was so upset when I called customer service, that by the time I actually spoke to someone with a pulse, I told them it happens every other month. Truth of the matter is it has happened every 3-4 months, always with cinnimax and HBO, and they always tell me it was ordered by remote. I don’t buy it! And it if happens again, I won’t be buying any of it from verizon for a long long time.

By: SanchoPanza

SanchoPanza — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:45:32 +0000

Verizon wants to rent me an expensive accessory to view only a portion of what I can view now. The channels between 1-49 can be received with the Motorola DCT 700 but I notice that the local line up between 1-49 on Verizon is full of holes. There are no broadcasts on channels 10, 14-18, 23, 25-44, leaving me with no choice but to rent the more expensive Motorola QIP 2500. My current analog service is from Concast and goes from 2-99, my analog tuner only reaches to channel 125 and one of my favorites (as an example), the History Channel is on 128 (Verizon) when it is currently on 37 with Concast. Seems pretty clear that they decided to leave huge holes in the lineup just to force the upgrade in their revenue stream… How’s privatization working for you? Odd that they can switch over to digital and abandon the analog community but there is no one to tell them that they have to provide a STB (although, to their credit, Concast did provide a free STB for those of us who carry channels over a certain number which fails me right now. I really want to go over to Verizon but every time I call about pricing I get an additional “gotcha” such as the STB not being free and really not being an option because Verizon practices convenient channel allocation. Grrrrr.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:03:35 +0000

Alan,

I’m interested in the Windows MCE setup as you have stated. Which windows OS are you using? I’m using Vista Home Premium. I’ve also got an Xbox360 on the network but I need to hardwire it for better data throughput. I’ve used Hauppage products in the past and have been happy with them; which one are you using? When you watch your recorded TV shows back, are you watching them on your computer monitor or on a TV connected to the PC?

Sorry for so many questions.

P.S. I currently have FiOS TV and Internet and have been VERY happy with it. I was actually apart of the initial trial area. We have the HD DVR and another VCR but I think the VCR is on its last leg and about to give up the ghost. I’d rather purchase some PC parts instead of paying the monthly fees to record TV. I never did buy into the Tivo phenominon… I’m too cheap.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:03:07 +0000

I’m going to be getting Fios Tv Essentials with the triple play. Will I be getting any channels from channel 60-200? They’re the expanded local channels.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:00:10 +0000

I like your site. The reason the old copper lines work when the power is out is that the voltage comes from the CO (Central Office). Most of the phone companies have big generators, some are actually jet engines to power up the equipment in case of power outage. On the FIOS network the light enters the Optical Network terminal (ONT) and is converted to phone, internet, and tv by the terminal which requires power. The back up battery provides enough power to provide a phone in case of power loss. That is if you have a corded (non electrically powered phone ie cordless) phone.

By: Tom Jones

Tom Jones — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:01:16 +0000

I recently switched to Verizon FIOS with a HD DVR. However, I am a James Bond collector and I have an extensive collection of interviews with the Bond actors, etc. recorded from TV on VHS. I purchased a DVR/VHS recorder to transfer VHS to DVD. I assumed that I could record onto DVD from TV but have been unable to do this. Is this possible with Verizon FIOS? Verizon refueses to help. Are there companies that specialize in hooking up TV/Cable/DVRs, since I am not very good at this and am very frustrated?

By: Miss Mac

Miss Mac — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:35:39 +0000

To answer a few questions on this forum: Verizon is going to an all digital signal by the end of the year-most markets have already converted. The FREE set top box for channels below 49, is a DCT 700. It is important, however, to understand this box ONLY works on an active FIOS connection. It will NOT work stand alone or for over-air broadcasts. When installed, it becomes a part of your FIOS home network to carry a FIOS signal. It should NOT be confused with the converters being subsidized by the government program/sold at local retailers. Routers are required in a FIOS installation to carry Pay Per View, Video On Demand, the Interactive Media Guide, and the tv listings info. If it is also going to be used for internet, a webkey is part of the installation to insure internet security. A seperate router purchase by the customer with it’s own webkey can interfere with the FIOS network, and is NOT SUPPORTED by FIOS technicians because it is NOT OURS. Some customers are deciding to ditch our little router and go their own way…only to discover they cannot get the information to go through THEIR router. Verizon’s router must be in place to support the video network, even if someone chooses to establish a wireless network or use their own router in their home. VCR’s are analog devices. They will not record HD with any quality. It usually results in a black tape or snowy distortion. HDTV’s usually require an upgrade to a Progressive Scan DVD player (like Blue-Ray). Choosing to embrace the HD/digital technology requires moving away from the older, more familiar analog technology. Consumers need to do more homework before making purchases of new technologies…they all have some limitations when paired with a service provider’s equipment. If the equipment is owned by you, then it is your responsibility to know how to operate it and set it up…not your provider’s.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:47:41 +0000

I am thinking of going FIOS and currently have cable, and broadband internet with Comcast. My phone service I use is through Vonage and I only pay 30.00 a month. I was told I could no longer use Vonage if I get FIOS is this true? Verizon charges more for their phone service and I’d rather stay with Vonage.

By: robert popper

robert popper — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:52:50 +0000

I have the triple play package and would like to transfer recorded programs to dvd. Is this possible?