Fios TV
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From: Tewksbury Mass
Originally Posted by Lainey8484,May 17 2007, 09:54 AM
We're still on basic cable with extended channels, and I biatch about spending that much to watch TV as there's nothing to watch except reality shows. We don't have Tivo. We still use a VCR/DVD and no the clock is not flashing 12:00. We get our movies from Net Flix, and don't even have a cable box in the house. Guess we're truly
Steve, I'd probably have a hard time figuring out how to watch TV in your house.
I may never use all those features, but they came with the high def box, another bonus.
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Originally Posted by Bass,May 17 2007, 10:06 AM
does the 102 include internet??
Right now Verizon owns it all, phone, tv, internet, and cell phones. I know I will have sticker shock when the first bill hits, but now it will be one check with a bigger number instead of 4 smaller ones. As I mentioned I was way too redundant with Directv and Comcast, so I saved a few bucks by bundleling it all.
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From: Milford
Originally Posted by elmmx5,May 17 2007, 08:58 AM
I win... I don't even have a TV yet. When I do gather enough money for the ridiculous one I want, I don't have any plans for cable at all. My theory is I can grab HD off the air for free and either download the other stuff (off a borrowed connection) or do the Netflix thing.
Another cool thing about having a PC hooked up to you TV is I have all of the original NES and Sega Genesis games on my hard drive and I use the xbox 360 controllers to play them. Plus I'm saving about $130 a month.
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Originally Posted by SSSnakeSSS,May 17 2007, 08:34 AM
Just got rid of Comcast and Directv for FiosTV.
I tried to get Directv hd but my neighbor's trees block all the hd satelites. They tell you, you need a southern exposure, that is not accurate in New England. You need a South West exposure in order to get Directv and you need a pretty large span to get all 5 satelites. Well, my neighbor is a nice guy but cutting down his trees is not an option (unless Bass shows up with his husky).
Comcast is ok, but I thought I would give fios a try. On the hardware side it is much different. When the Verizon guy showed up he informed me that I had to change my router that I use for internet access. He installed a nice 4 port, wireless router that also connects your cable boxes to it via the fios box outside your house. That is a neat trick, now I can see my cable boxes on my router's maintenance screen. So it is all connected together. Nice...... since I can now download a movie on my pc and send it to my cable box for watching, slick.... Or I can record something with the dvr box they installed and send that to any tv in the house for viewing, nice touch. So now I also have a wireless network, bonus.
As far as picture quality they appear to be indentical. I think that once you get to the high def environment the pictures at 1080i look identical. So far it looks good and I end up saving $68 per month (having two services was expensive and redundant). Glad I did it.
I tried to get Directv hd but my neighbor's trees block all the hd satelites. They tell you, you need a southern exposure, that is not accurate in New England. You need a South West exposure in order to get Directv and you need a pretty large span to get all 5 satelites. Well, my neighbor is a nice guy but cutting down his trees is not an option (unless Bass shows up with his husky).
Comcast is ok, but I thought I would give fios a try. On the hardware side it is much different. When the Verizon guy showed up he informed me that I had to change my router that I use for internet access. He installed a nice 4 port, wireless router that also connects your cable boxes to it via the fios box outside your house. That is a neat trick, now I can see my cable boxes on my router's maintenance screen. So it is all connected together. Nice...... since I can now download a movie on my pc and send it to my cable box for watching, slick.... Or I can record something with the dvr box they installed and send that to any tv in the house for viewing, nice touch. So now I also have a wireless network, bonus.
As far as picture quality they appear to be indentical. I think that once you get to the high def environment the pictures at 1080i look identical. So far it looks good and I end up saving $68 per month (having two services was expensive and redundant). Glad I did it.
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From: Portsmouth, NH
Originally Posted by vtec9,May 17 2007, 06:00 AM
I with I could get FIOS here.. verizon is a horrible company, but FIOS is sweet.
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From: Melrose, MA
I need Fios in Melrose. I hate comcast. They have raised rates twice so far this year. They claim the first rate hike wasn't right so they had to correct it by doing it again. I can't believe they pull this crap. Their quaclity of service is fine, but their pricing sucks.
