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Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
impressed
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Date: October 26, 2011 04:21PM
Really nice! I am really impressed. Now that looks HD!
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
hate it
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Date: October 26, 2011 04:43PM
the new tv guide sucks
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
gtr dun 8
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Date: October 26, 2011 04:45PM
Still sucks
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
nicely done
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Date: October 26, 2011 05:16PM
I like the update a lot. Get a lot more info on stuff and now when you dvr something it is a lot like a dvd where you can select the different chapters of the program if you have already seen some of it. Well done Fios
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
fioser
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Date: October 26, 2011 05:16PM
yeah, i got it in may.
pretty sweet compared to cox. but I'm disappointed in their channel line up.
its so bad that i may just downgrade to the cheapest (the basic hd channels)
pretty sweet compared to cox. but I'm disappointed in their channel line up.
its so bad that i may just downgrade to the cheapest (the basic hd channels)
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
jhey
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Date: October 26, 2011 05:17PM
I have a Fios cable box in my bedroom. There must have been some kind of software update that forced it to reboot, because the stupid click-click-clicking woke me up last night.
I'M A FIVE-STAR MAN!!
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
there was
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Date: October 26, 2011 06:04PM
jhey Wrote:
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> I have a Fios cable box in my bedroom. There must
> have been some kind of software update that forced
> it to reboot, because the stupid
> click-click-clicking woke me up last night.
it was the new interface being downloaded
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> I have a Fios cable box in my bedroom. There must
> have been some kind of software update that forced
> it to reboot, because the stupid
> click-click-clicking woke me up last night.
it was the new interface being downloaded
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
d~
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Date: October 26, 2011 06:04PM
I have tried the new channel guide in all formated listed in the fios menu and find them ALL difficult to read and requiring extra steps that I did not encounter with the previous display. So far, it sucks... and verizon help or forums doesn't even begin to cover how too make posible changes as they are ALWAYS perfect and never need correcting (according to them).
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
my only problem
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Date: October 26, 2011 06:35PM
d~ Wrote:
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> I have tried the new channel guide in all formated
> listed in the fios menu and find them ALL
> difficult to read and requiring extra steps that I
> did not encounter with the previous display. So
> far, it sucks... and verizon help or forums
> doesn't even begin to cover how too make posible
> changes as they are ALWAYS perfect and never need
> correcting (according to them).
the only thing that kinda sucks is you have to have a fios remote to select your favorite channels. if you have like a logitech one for all your things you cants get the favorites to show as far as i know without an options button on your remote
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> I have tried the new channel guide in all formated
> listed in the fios menu and find them ALL
> difficult to read and requiring extra steps that I
> did not encounter with the previous display. So
> far, it sucks... and verizon help or forums
> doesn't even begin to cover how too make posible
> changes as they are ALWAYS perfect and never need
> correcting (according to them).
the only thing that kinda sucks is you have to have a fios remote to select your favorite channels. if you have like a logitech one for all your things you cants get the favorites to show as far as i know without an options button on your remote
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
FIOS TV Yes, DVR Nno
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Date: October 26, 2011 07:18PM
I used to rent a DVR from Verizon until I decided I wanted a TV in my bedroom in addition to my family room. I couldn't stomach paying $30 for the multiroom DVR rental so I bought a cablecard tuner and set up Windows Media Center on an old PC I had laying around. I use an XBOX360 in the bedroom to tune channels and watch recorded programming. Now I have four tuners and multiroom DVR capability for the $4/mo cable card rental.
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
6HW6Y
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Date: October 26, 2011 07:45PM
my only problem Wrote:
> the only thing that kinda sucks is you have to
> have a fios remote to select your favorite
> channels. if you have like a logitech one for all
> your things you cants get the favorites to show as
> far as i know without an options button on your
> remote
Verizon's remotes suck. Even if you point it right at the box, it doesn't work. I had to get a Logitech, which works perfectly.
Verizon says you can also hook an external e-sata drive up to the DVR to extend it's recording time. Could you always do that or was that part of the update (they enabled it)?
> the only thing that kinda sucks is you have to
> have a fios remote to select your favorite
> channels. if you have like a logitech one for all
> your things you cants get the favorites to show as
> far as i know without an options button on your
> remote
Verizon's remotes suck. Even if you point it right at the box, it doesn't work. I had to get a Logitech, which works perfectly.
Verizon says you can also hook an external e-sata drive up to the DVR to extend it's recording time. Could you always do that or was that part of the update (they enabled it)?
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
my only problem
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Date: October 26, 2011 07:58PM
> Verizon's remotes suck. Even if you point it
> right at the box, it doesn't work. I had to get a
> Logitech, which works perfectly.
>
> Verizon says you can also hook an external e-sata
> drive up to the DVR to extend it's recording time.
> Could you always do that or was that part of the
> update (they enabled it)?
I use my logictech as well, there has to be a way to get my favorite channels and im sure eventually ill figure it out.
I know the dvr boxes are set up so they can do that and accept flash drives, but i believe that verizon has disabled those features on them. I couldnt tell you if you can do that or not, but i do know they have come out with an upgraded dvr box that is 500 gigs thats available in some areas.
> right at the box, it doesn't work. I had to get a
> Logitech, which works perfectly.
>
> Verizon says you can also hook an external e-sata
> drive up to the DVR to extend it's recording time.
> Could you always do that or was that part of the
> update (they enabled it)?
I use my logictech as well, there has to be a way to get my favorite channels and im sure eventually ill figure it out.
I know the dvr boxes are set up so they can do that and accept flash drives, but i believe that verizon has disabled those features on them. I couldnt tell you if you can do that or not, but i do know they have come out with an upgraded dvr box that is 500 gigs thats available in some areas.
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
chris
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Date: October 26, 2011 08:28PM
Anyone know how to make the font bigger? it's a lot smaller now >:-o
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
6HW6Y
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Date: October 26, 2011 08:40PM
my only problem Wrote:
> I use my logictech as well, there has to be a way
> to get my favorite channels and im sure eventually
> ill figure it out.
I have an old Harmony 610, and I do have a button assigned to bring up favorites. It's [PVR] [Favorite]
> I use my logictech as well, there has to be a way
> to get my favorite channels and im sure eventually
> ill figure it out.
I have an old Harmony 610, and I do have a button assigned to bring up favorites. It's [PVR] [Favorite]
Re: Verizon FIOS HD update in Fairfax
Posted by:
POS DVR
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Date: October 26, 2011 09:00PM
I think I am stuck with one of the old POS DVRs that can't use the eSATA capabilities.
I read on some sites that they charge you $40 to upgrade your box, but if you go to a "Experience" store, you can swap it out for free. Anyone do that? I think the store is in Fair Oaks. I might go down there and try to get one of the 500GB boxes. I can barely record any HD content on the box I have now.
I read on some sites that they charge you $40 to upgrade your box, but if you go to a "Experience" store, you can swap it out for free. Anyone do that? I think the store is in Fair Oaks. I might go down there and try to get one of the 500GB boxes. I can barely record any HD content on the box I have now.