Hound
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ | reply to GeekGirl1
Re: New HD Just Anounced...CNL HD!!!
Big Ten Network HD (BTN) on Dish Network and Directv has a couple of live HD Camogie (Field Hockey) games every week. |
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CeeZee
join:2007-04-11
Wynnewood, PA
| reply to JPL
Re: NHL Network not coming to FIOS?
said by JPL  :Right after we got our HDTV and FiOS set up, we had a party at our house - a small family gathering. I was showing my brother and my father-in-law what the TV could do. I put on a hockey game that was on in HD. They both said the same thing at the same time "wow, I can see the puck!" And because of the widescreen, you don't need to pan nearly as much. As an avid hockey fan (yep, grew up in Minnesota), one of the things I was going to miss most from switching from D* I knew would be NHL Center Ice.
But I did pick up HDNet (wow!) and ComcastNetHD (for the local Flyers games). On the other hand, the Versus coverage is horrible and I'm not at all sure that the HD version would help it all that much. The days of watching multiple games a night is over. But I did add up all the games we're getting over the regular season and it comes to over 175. Would I like to get NHL Net, too –– you bet but 175+ games makes it not as bad as I thought it would be. (Or as they say in Minnesota, "it could be worse"  )
I've now gotten so picky I even dislike watching the SD games (I think mainly from Canadian feeds) on ComcastNetHD.
And the games on HDNet are always spectacular. |
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guppy_fish
Premium
join:2003-12-09
Lakeland, FL
 ·Verizon FIOS
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said by deblin :Why do you think it's just about "bragging rights"? Do you think we're all so shallow that we only care about the HD channels available to brag about it? Did it ever occur to you that we might actually, *GASP*, want to watch them? I watch a lot of SciFi channel and Discovery. What's so wrong with me wanting to watch the same shows in HD? Sheesh. SciFi is my #1 channel and by the time FIOS get to my house in Lakeland, I'll take a bet SciFi HD will on on the line up. My point was that might take a year to get all the new channels online ... I've waited for ISDN, Then Cable now Fiber and I can wait a few months for the full line up without wining like a little girlie. Also Brighthouse doesn't have SciFi HD, just the comming soon on the channel lineup ...
As for what sports shows up, I would guess Verizon know quite well the cost benifit, hockey took a hole year off ( stike ) and not one network seemed to care .. |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| Who's whining like a girl? I just want to be able to watch HD content on my HD service. And Verizon seems to be the only TV provider that's way behind the game. I'm a paying customer, I have a right to complain about what I'm getting or not getting.
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justin9876
join:2006-04-21
Keller, TX
| said by deblin :And Verizon seems to be the only TV provider that's way behind the game. The only provider behind? Try Charter Cable, they are in the Stone Age compared to FiOS.
Yes, you have the right to complain. Have you done so? To Verizon, I mean. Complaining here may make you feel a little better but it isn't going to affect Verizon's plan and schedule one bit.
FWIW, I have had FiOS TV for over two years now, love it, but sure do wish they would do 3 things: 1) Add some HD channels, even if they aren't ones I particularly care about, just show some direction, 2) Deliver some VOD HD, even if it is only one program, again, show some direction, and 3) Not deliver the new IMG to me, maybe even forever, I am perfectly happy with the old guide
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Justin
Verizon FiOS TV and Internet
Motorola QIP6416 HD DVR
Sony KDL-V40XBR1 |
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| said by guppy_fish :My point was that might take a year to get all the new channels online ... I've waited for ISDN, Then Cable now Fiber and I can wait a few months for the full line up without wining like a little girlie. said by deblin :Who's whining like a girl? I just want to be able to watch HD content on my HD service. And Verizon seems to be the only TV provider that's way behind the game. I'm a paying customer, I have a right to complain about what I'm getting or not getting. said by justin9876 :Yes, you have the right to complain. Have you done so? To Verizon, I mean. Complaining here may make you feel a little better but it isn't going to affect Verizon's plan and schedule one bit. Having the right to complain doesn't make the complaint any less girly. And pointing out that you have a right to complain may indeed make the complaining more whiny and girly. |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE | reply to justin9876
No I haven't, but you're right I should, and so should EVERYONE here. Have you? If not, you should, too
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| said by deblin :No I haven't, but you're right I should, and so should EVERYONE here. Have you? If not, you should, too I'm happy with the current HD Lineup. |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| reply to knarf829
said by knarf829 :Having the right to complain doesn't make the complaint any less girly. And pointing out that you have a right to complain may indeed make the complaining more whiny and girly. Ok, so I'm supposed to just sit here and be happy that Verizon can't provide the same channels that competitors can?  Give me a break. Call it girly if you want, but what we're all asking for isn't unreasonable. If you don't want to complain and are happy with the HD channels available, fine. But there are plenty of us who think Verizon is majorly dropping the ball on HD content.
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| reply to knarf829
said by knarf829 :said by deblin :No I haven't, but you're right I should, and so should EVERYONE here. Have you? If not, you should, too I'm happy with the current HD Lineup. Well good for you. Many others are not. Just because you're happy with the available HD channels, doesn't mean everyone else is.
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Midak
Doctors suck
Premium
join:2002-02-26
Yonkers, NY | reply to icemannyr1
Put me on the list of not happy about the lack of new HD content. It's one thing for the other guys to be getting all new channels but come on, available HD versions of the channels we already have??? How can you not expect that as a customer? |
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| said by Midak :Put me on the list of not happy about the lack of new HD content. It's one thing for the other guys to be getting all new channels but come on, available HD versions of the channels we already have??? How can you not expect that as a customer? Yeah - I'm holding my breath and stamping my feet until we get I-Life HD. |
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| reply to deblin
said by deblin :said by knarf829 :said by deblin :No I haven't, but you're right I should, and so should EVERYONE here. Have you? If not, you should, too I'm happy with the current HD Lineup. Well good for you. Many others are not. Just because you're happy with the available HD channels, doesn't mean everyone else is. I'm happy and staying. What are you doing about the way you feel about it? |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| said by knarf829 :I'm happy and staying. What are you doing about the way you feel about it? I'm going to call and complain. Wow, I don't get how some people have to defend these big companies. I hope you have Verizon stock.
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| said by deblin :said by knarf829 :I'm happy and staying. What are you doing about the way you feel about it? I'm going to call and complain. Wow, I don't get how some people have to defend these big companies. I hope you have Verizon stock. If you think I'm a Verizon defender, you haven't been reading these boards enough. |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| reply to knarf829
said by knarf829 :Yeah - I'm holding my breath and stamping my feet until we get I-Life HD. Why do you "lack of HD" defenders keep bringing up these non-existent or obscure channels? Is it so wrong to want the MAINSTREAM channels? SciFi HD, A&E HD, Discovery HD, etc?
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| said by deblin :said by knarf829 :Yeah - I'm holding my breath and stamping my feet until we get I-Life HD. Why do you "lack of HD" defenders keep bringing up these non-existent or obscure channels? Is it so wrong to want the MAINSTREAM channels? SciFi HD, A&E HD, Discovery HD, etc? They're available. Go get 'em champ. |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
| reply to Midak
said by Midak :Put me on the list of not happy about the lack of new HD content. It's one thing for the other guys to be getting all new channels but come on, available HD versions of the channels we already have??? How can you not expect that as a customer? I'm not sure what the best phone number to contact is, but we should probably try to get the folks who feel strongly about this to all call in. Or do one of those silly petition online things (though I doubt those are really worthwhile, heh).
Does anyone know the best number or group to call? I wouldn't necessary say calling retention is the right thing. Let me clarify here - I AM happy with my FiOS TV. The bang for the buck is there, and the PQ is great. I just think it needs more HD channels - nothing wrong with wanting it to be the best product it can be.
So I'm not going to call and threaten to leave, that's unrealistic. However, I think they need to hear the voices out there who want more HD content - though, honestly, they must know. Hopefully they have a plan and just aren't making it visible to the end customer.
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"The Dude abides." |
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JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE | Deblin-
Keep posting here. Believe me, they read these boards.
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knarf829
join:2007-06-02
| said by JeepMatt :Deblin- Keep posting here. Believe me, they read these boards. True. Verizon, there's a silent majority among your 500,000 customers who are perfectly content with the HD lineup you have right now. Focus on reliability, not on chasing flashy numbers of niche channels. |
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