Ncc1701
join:2004-03-09
New Hyde Park, NY | A change from the Norm...What do you LIKE about FiOS Thought this would be a nice change from most threads on this board that have nothing nice to say about FiOS
The DVR is a mess, The HD Lineup is inferior, the IMG is a disaster, HDVOD is nonexistent and the billing is a nightmare. Now lets hear what you LIKE about FiOS... |
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HooperPremium
join:2001-10-22
Villanova, PA | 1. Getting a service tech out the same day you call with an issue.
2. The internet service.
3. ESPNU carriage. |
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The internet service is rock solid and the actual TV signal has always been reliable. |
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 matcarlPremium
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | reply to Ncc1701
Multiroom DVR and On Demands |
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Picture Quality, Internet service reliability, onDemand. |
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Ncc1701
join:2004-03-09
New Hyde Park, NY | reply to Ncc1701
I'm sure the folks at Verizon who read these boards appreciate the compliments (We're not all a bunch of whiners and complainers)
Personally I think fios is the best bundled "Value" on a cost/benefit basis. And the wife is crazy over having Ondemand after being deprived so long with Sat. |
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Picture quality, Internet service, selection of SD channels |
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 SqueeksDadI Miss HerPremium
join:2002-09-14
Hyattsville, MD | reply to Ncc1701
The pause/fast-forward etc... while watching VOD, no long lag between pushing button and reaction from the show, compared to scumcast.
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The internet portion has been rock solid for over 2 years, picture quality is great (when not pixellating)- sorry but I had to add the qualifier so I guess it's a half compliment on the TV side. That being said, I still consider it growing pains and will try to be patient with a relative "newbie" to the video side.
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 John97Over The Hills And Far AwayPremium
join:2000-11-14
Southampton, PA | I've never had a service outage in 2 years.
I only had one issue. The Actiontec died. I had a replacement 13 hours later.
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jr461
join:2006-12-21
Montvale, NJ | reply to Ncc1701
said by Ncc1701:Thought this would be a nice change from most threads on this board that have nothing nice to say about FiOS The DVR is a mess, The HD Lineup is inferior, the IMG is a disaster, HDVOD is nonexistent and the billing is a nightmare. Now lets hear what you LIKE about FiOS... Inferior is a relative term. Yes, compared to DirecTv, FiOS's HD lineup is inferior. However, compared to Cablevision, despite adding those Voom channels (none of which seems appealing to me) and TBS HD (with no more HD now that their baseball coverage is over), FiOS has a way superior HD lineup. Cablevision, the other cable option where I am, still doesn't even have HDNet, HDNet Movies, ESPN2 or NFL Network (HD or SD!), and I'm not sure if they have Food or HGTV in HD either. Yes they have Mojo....I've seen it - we're not missing much (except "3 Sheets" which I enjoyed).
I like the DVR operation (old software) and picture quality, especially SD compared with Cablevision.
I like having the on demand counterparts of the premium movie channels at no extra cost.
I liked the installers - professional, courteous, thorough and neat. |
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PQ is second to none and the internet service (I may just go for that 20/20 tier) can't be touched by anyone right now. |
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Hound7
join:2006-03-08
Princeton, NJ | reply to Ncc1701
The 20/5 Internet Service is the best ever. Was with a friend yesterday who told me that while using his Bloomberg
this week in one day this week, Comcast/Patriot Media cable went out six times. The telephone service is excellent. Never goes out like VOIP cable phone. The TV PQ is excellent and I
get CSN Phila HD, YES HD and SNY HD (until it disappeared
yesterday and Phila and NY locals in HD. |
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JPLPremium
join:2007-04-04
Downingtown, PA
kudos:1
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Best PQ I've seen. Best SD lineup around (yeah I want an extended HD lineup, and I'm really waiting for HD VOD, but they have more SD channels than anyone else around here). HD included in the price. Best bang for your buck. Multi-room feature on DVR. VOD service. I even like the DVR. And I've had nothing but positive experiences with their customer service.
Oh yeah, and rock solid, and fast, internet service. |
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wdbrjr
join:2007-06-07
West Chester, PA | said by JPL:Best PQ I've seen. Best SD lineup around (yeah I want an extended HD lineup, and I'm really waiting for HD VOD, but they have more SD channels than anyone else around here). HD included in the price. Best bang for your buck. Multi-room feature on DVR. VOD service. I even like the DVR. And I've had nothing but positive experiences with their customer service. Oh yeah, and rock solid, and fast, internet service. +1 on all accounts except for the DVR and specifically the guide data (not reliable). I think I am headed the route of TIVO myself. |
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My first ten reasons for liking Fios are 1-10:
it's not Cablevision.
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Price
Clearer picture
Faster and consistent internet speed. |
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eric87m
join:2003-12-07
Princeton, NJ | reply to Ncc1701
HDNET!! The movies they show are awesome. I know lots of other carriers have it, but I had Comcast and Comcast is never getting HDNet. The video quality is awesome too. I know someone who captured it, and said it's full bitrate, 18Mbps.
And of course, the internet speed is just amazing for the US. With 20/20 we are 1/5 of the way to Japan's speeds! |
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 pcdebbRIP dadkinsPremium
join:2000-12-03
Brandon, FL
kudos:4 | reply to Ncc1701
stability of the service. I've had the internet for two years, TV a year and a half. Only had one outage in the entire time. and they made sure I knew what happened. The few times i've had to call for something, i never had to hold more than 5 minutes or so that I can remember, and the csr was always pleasant and helpful.
my interet speeds I get at advertised or better, tv pic quality is excellent.
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 TechnogeezAgape in amazement.Premium
join:2007-01-20 | reply to Ncc1701
PQ
10/2, 24/7/365
Clear phones. |
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 nopingno route to hostPremium
join:2007-01-09
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said by SqueeksDad:The pause/fast-forward etc... while watching VOD, no long lag between pushing button and reaction from the show, compared to scumcast. I was watching a Chris Rock special on HBO VOD last night and kept running into this problem - hit play while fast forwarding and it kept going.
"Free/included" VOD with your premium channel subscription, unlike Cablevision.
DVR with the old software does what it's meant to do: record stuff.
Telephone reps at the FSC: Useless when it comes to diagnosing more advanced or chronic problems but generally helpful.
said by Ncc1701:Thought this would be a nice change from most threads on this board that have nothing nice to say about FiOS There's a reason for why some of us have "nothing nice" to say about FiOS (TV)...
That being said, I have no major issues with the data or phone services except for the two or three outages due to equipment failure. Phone service is more or less the same compared to "traditional" copper+POTS, no major improvements in sound quality.
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