keyboards
join:2001-02-14
Doylestown, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
| reply to Anon 2
Re: Some new features coming w/ IMG 1.6
said by Anon 2 :
What about the REMINDER function on the DVR? Is that FINALLY coming too? Any idea?
I thought that was fixed with the last minor update to 1.5 (don't remember the build number). I'm pretty sure I checked it and it worked - setting a reminder causes the STB (if turned on) to tune to the reminder channel.
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JPL
Premium
join:2007-04-04
West Chester, PA | That was fixed with the standand-alone STB, not with the DVR, though. |
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
Premium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to keyboards
said by keyboards  :said by Anon 2 :
What about the REMINDER function on the DVR? Is that FINALLY coming too? Any idea?
I thought that was fixed with the last minor update to 1.5 (don't remember the build number). Yup, it's been working for a while.. |
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keyboards
join:2001-02-14
Doylestown, PA
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| reply to JPL
said by JPL :That was fixed with the standand-alone STB, not with the DVR, though. There was never a reminder in the DVR - why would there be as it is a recorder (hence the "R" in DVR  ).
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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY
1 edit | Has anyone in Oregon with the DVR notice any improvement in SD picture quality? That was supposed to be improved with this update. |
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Anon 2
@verizon.net
| reply to IMG 16
Nope....no reminder on m DVR...and I have 1.5.0 release. I do have reminders on my non-DVR box....but I want a reminder on my DVR..I don't like to waste recording space on a program I MIGHT like to see....just a reminder to check it out.
Heard it was coming ... but no more.
SPeaking of "what's coming">.....any news on MLB Extra Innings? |
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Psyclone
join:2002-09-29
Beaverton, OR
1 edit | reply to dt_dc
said by dt_dc Just curious (I'm not trying to take the place of tech support or anything).
On the web site ... do your STBs show up at all (ie, do you get a list of your STBs ... but they aren't accessable?) ... or do you get nothing / no list?.
Yes they do show up now, which is an improvement over last week when they would disappear from the page as soon as I logged in.
According to the FAQ section, the site should ask me to 'register' my HDDVR when I log in. It's never done that and I can't click on either STB that shows up on the page, they're just static pictures listing the ID's of each STB. |
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Cogdis
join:2007-03-26
Floral Park, NY
·Verizon FIOS
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·Teleblend
| reply to Butiful Streamer
said by Butiful Streamer :
Supposedly, the advance ability to stream any audio and all video content that's on the internet to any television in your houses that is connected to Fiostv is anytime now.
Anything from net radio to clips and even full length movies will be available anywhere that you have a tv hooked to Fios with HMDVR and requiring software for internet and tv hookingup. No extra strung wires across thru houses just internet on tv streaming. BS
Is this internet video/radio feature for real? The website only mentions that you can stream .avi or .wmv files. If you can stream internet video this would be fantastic! |
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justin9876
join:2006-04-21
Keller, TX
| said by Cogdis :Is this internet video/radio feature for real? The website only mentions that you can stream .avi or .wmv files. If you can stream internet video this would be fantastic! My understanding is that there is a trial of this function going on, and that it will hopefully be available "soon." |
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Cogdis
join:2007-03-26
Floral Park, NY
·Verizon FIOS
·RoadRunner Cable
·Teleblend
| wow that's amazing. I'm so glad I'm making this switch.
Time warner called me back today to ask why I was cancelling and the girl actually tried to sell me more service. I laughed and told her everything that I was getting from Verizon and the price and she said "wow". I couldn't help but think of the fios commercial with the family and their pets all saying WOW! |
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Mark F
join:2007-08-01
Fort Wayne, IN
| Some people have seem to differing opinions on this. Some may point out that with all the channels FIOS TV offers, and with Netflix (it's working again) and Blockbuster, there should be plenty to watch, without watching things from the internet. But, that ignores the fact that there are many things on the internet that you can't watch anywhere else. And, will look and sound better on a nice TV,
And, some point out that if someone really wants to watch internet content on a TV set, there are various ways to do that. Indeed, a site »zipityzap.com/pctotv.html tells of different ways to connect your PC to your TV- using cables and wires (if you have a video out and your TV isn't too far from your PC), or using a wireless box.
But, if someone has the multiroom HMDVR with Media Manager software already on their PC, and Verizon says it will offer PC to TV streaming yet this year, why mess with the other troublesome and expensive options?
Mark F |
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
Premium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
·Verizon FIOS
| said by Mark F :But, if someone has the multiroom HMDVR with Media Manager software already on their PC, and Verizon says it will offer PC to TV streaming yet this year, why mess with the other troublesome and expensive options? Alternatively, if someone already has a media center PC hooked up to their TV and local network with expandable disk and a PVR, why bother with renting Verizon's DVR/Media Manager?  |
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Mark F
join:2007-08-01
Fort Wayne, IN
| Of course, but if someone doesn't have a media center PC (I sometimes wish I did),then waiting for Verizon's upgrade that allows PC to TV streaming seems like a good idea.
Say someome misses an episode of Lost on ABC. The next day it is available at ABCs website. But, it would be better if you could watch it from your couch or recliner on a big TV, rather than sitting in a desk chair in front of a PC monitor.
So, if someone doesn't already have the ability to do that, then Verizon's upcoming upgrade may be the way to go. Especially since the Multiroom/Home Media DVR is only $4.00 a month more than the HD DVR, and you get so much more for that 4 bucks, such as watching DVR'd shows on other FIOS-connected TVs in your home and the Media Manager software (soon with PC to TV streaming).
Mark F |
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dt_dc
join:2006-09-27
Herndon, VA
| reply to Psyclone
said by Psyclone :Yes they do show up now, which is an improvement over last week when they would disappear from the page as soon as I logged in. Thanks for the update / response. Best of luck with the tech support. Glad there are others (ie, you) beta-testing before 1.6 gets rolled out here. |
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Anon 2
@verizon.net
| reply to keyboards
Well. I asked about a REMINDER function..not a RECORDER function...I want to be REMINDED a show is coming on...not RECORD it.....
Just because the box can record...doesn't mean we should los the functionality of a REMINDER --- something offered in the cheaper/non-premium boxes...
I would have thought that was obvious...apparently not. |
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jbeexx
@verizon.net | reply to IMG 16
Have they fixed the sport watching situation where you are forced to see the live action of the game( if it's still on,which you don't want to do) as you go to watch a delayed recorded segment of the game (time shift) |
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Psyclone
join:2002-09-29
Beaverton, OR
| reply to dt_dc
said by dt_dc :said by Psyclone :Yes they do show up now, which is an improvement over last week when they would disappear from the page as soon as I logged in. Thanks for the update / response. Best of luck with the tech support. Glad there are others (ie, you) beta-testing before 1.6 gets rolled out here. I was just told by Verizon support that the Remote DVR feature is not enabled yet so don't bother calling them to get support on it. |
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keyboards
join:2001-02-14
Doylestown, PA
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| reply to Anon 2
said by Anon 2 :
Well. I asked about a REMINDER function..not a RECORDER function...I want to be REMINDED a show is coming on...not RECORD it.....
Just because the box can record...doesn't mean we should los the functionality of a REMINDER --- something offered in the cheaper/non-premium boxes...
I would have thought that was obvious...apparently not.
So get a cheaper box and be happy. The function makes little sense on a recorder for most people - it never existed in the old IPG and probably will never exist in the IMG. The function on a non-DVR allows unattended channel change for VCR recording.
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tampammm
@verizon.net
| I agree with Anon2 that the reminder function is a significant feature that is lacking on the FIOS DVR. That was one of my main complaints when I converted from my local cable system. Its very frustrating and annoying that I have to "record" shows on my DVR, to be reminded of them. These are completely separate and disparate functions, and Verizon needs to fix that. I like to scroll through my guide each day, and mark the shows I want to watch. I guess there are varying opinions on the importance of this feature, but to me its very key. |
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
Premium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | reply to IMG 16
Bug with "Modes" in IMG 1.6
Here's another annoying bug I found as start using the "modes" feature more and more. The "modes" feature let's you select one of these groups of channels to flip through: All Channels, In HD, Movies, Series, Kids, Sports, News, and Information.
If you're already in a "mode", say Movies, and you right click to bring up the "modes" menu again, you correctly see Movies still selected. If you click on OK at the point (e.g. don't change "modes" and the visual cue still has the green OK next to Movies), you've actually turned off all modes and get your default channel flipping (e.g. favorites 1 for me).
I think you should still be in Movies mode  |
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