Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? in Verizon FIOS TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20961981 en Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:34 EDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:07:34 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969443 gregg62 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Do you realize Gregg that we gained no extra hockey in HD with this "100 channel expansion", sad..........
I know, that's what really stinks. I guess when VZ talked about the expansion with a 'special emphasis' on sports programming, they weren't talking about hockey, or any other major sport for that matter. I'm still waiting for the NHL network.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969443 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:19:18 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969092 matcarl : They might have gotten in trouble from Comcast. I think I once read that in order to show this HD channel, both SD's had to be in the regular package. Verizon probably didn't want to move Golf Channel out of the sports package.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969092 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:24:18 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969072 SpicaTC50 :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

Haha..Is that Oregon Humor?
LOL. Yeah, the last time Tiger stroked he scored on Lundquist.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969072 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:20:30 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969046 CeeZee : I guess if you already have the Movies package, an option would be to upgrade to the Movies+Sports package for an additional $3.00 a month. At least until they, hopefully, have separate channels and no longer charge for just the Versus HD channel.

I think they'd rather irritate a relatively small group of hockey fans instead of give all those golf fans a free HD Golf channel...

It is a shame that they can't seem to be able to black out the Golf programming to those who don't have the Sports Package ....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20969046 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:15:03 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968996 anon : I called Verizon back about the issue of Versus/Golf HD being part of the FiOS TV Premier Package and I was told that it was always part of the extra Sports Package, even though I know it was not. So if you do not have the Sports Package, prepare to lose the Versus/Golf HD channel, unless you want to pay $7.99 a month for a bunch of useless channels!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968996 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:03:15 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968918 CeeZee : The official Channel Line-up pdf doesn't have a separate section for "HD Sports Package" so it lumps both Outdoor HD and Versus/Golf HD into the general "HD Sport" category (which contains all the free HD ones). If a new customer looked at that (and that's where the main Verizon page sends them to look at specific package channel line-ups), they'd sure think that they'd get those two channels without needing to add on the Sports Package. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968918 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:45:04 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968863 matcarl : I'm sure after the two channels split it will be easier for them to offer Versus HD to everyone and Golf HD to Sports Pack subscribers. Until then we can't have it both ways. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968863 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:31:58 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968837 CeeZee : I wonder what'll happen after they split the single channel containing both Golf and Hockey into two this coming December. With Versus SD not being in the Sports Package (for now?), what are the chances they'll come to their senses, not stick Versus HD into the Sports Package, and only keep the Golf HD channel there?

And is there any more news on NHL Center Ice becoming available in FiOS? Some of their games should be on HD. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968837 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:27:25 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968634 matcarl : This isn't right, now I only get 99 HD's ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968634 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:50:33 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968620 frankpf3 : Do you realize Gregg that we gained no extra hockey in HD with this "100 channel expansion", sad..........

I could also care less about the other sports package channels.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968620 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:47:29 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968596 gregg62 : Still getting Versus/Golf HD here in Northern NJ, but I think it's just a matter of time before it's pulled. I just went to the website and pulled up the price for a new customer. I went into the 'add channels' option and under the sports package, for 7.99, is listed Versus/Golf HD.
That really stinks. I have no desire whatsoever to watch
any of the other channels listed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968596 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:42:32 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968396 darcilicious :
said by JeepMatt See Profile :

said by longisland27 :

How can you take away a channel you were getting and now make it part of another pay package. Is anyone outside of NY have this problem?
Just playing Devil's advocate here - but this happens with every provider.
Yup. Comcast removed three channels almost a year ago and was sure to raise their prices the following January (just like they did every year for the previous five year or more) so I bailed as soon as FiOS TV came our way...

I suspect that once the husband has his SD STB swapped out for the HD STB for his PVR he's going to want to add the Sports package ;-) Which of course is all part of Verizon's evil evil plan ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968396 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:08:05 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968377 JeepMatt :
said by longisland27 :

How can you take away a channel you were getting and now make it part of another pay package. Is anyone outside of NY have this problem?
Just playing Devil's advocate here - but this happens with every provider. Most likely Comcast is charging a higher fee to now carry the HD channel - so Verizon is trying to keep costs down.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968377 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:04:11 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968346 anon : I called Verizon this morning and the tech guy could not understand why I was no longer receiving VS/Golf HD. He information told him I should be receiving it with the local package. He put me on hold and told me he was looking into the matter and would call me back. Verizon left a message on my phone stating that VS/Golf HD is now part of the Sports Package and I would have to pay $7.99 to get the channel in the future. This is such a joke! Only been a customer less than one week and this puts a bad taste in my mouth! How can you take away a channel you were getting and now make it part of another pay package. Is anyone outside of NY have this problem?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20968346 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:58:04 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967592 darcilicious :
said by matcarl See Profile :

They are not separating them, it would be too much trouble. It will be like this until the 2 stations split apart in December. I guess the other areas will see the same thing soon.
You mean they're not blacking out just Golf HD (kind of like how they handle blacking out certain games in certain areas) until they're separated? I wonder how I got that idea into my silly little head... Probably because it's a halfway sensible one, ha! ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967592 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:29:36 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967581 darcilicious :
said by Korro See Profile :

i have the same problem with the Outdoor channle HD here...but versus HD worked last time I looked.

Now verizon has to clean up the guide so it is friendly because all the "this channel moved to this channel" is really making it hard to view channel listings.
But the Outdoor channel does require the sports package so that's how it should be.

Also, my guide is all cleaned up here (thank goodness).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967581 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:27:43 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967536 jwdv22 : Has anyone opened a Direct Ticket on this? I wonder if longisland27 spoke to a customer service rep who was not informed correctly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967536 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:15:31 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967358 frankpf3 : Haha..Is that Oregon Humor?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967358 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:57:46 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967251 Korro : i have the same problem with the Outdoor channle HD here...but versus HD worked last time I looked.

Now verizon has to clean up the guide so it is friendly because all the "this channel moved to this channel" is really making it hard to view channel listings.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967251 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:46:13 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967206 Roche1972 : I checked Versus/Golf HD again and I still get the channel for now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967206 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:02:48 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967194 matcarl : They are not separating them, it would be too much trouble. It will be like this until the 2 stations split apart in December. I guess the other areas will see the same thing soon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20967194 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:51:35 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966291 darcilicious :
said by longisland27 :

I called Verizon tonight about the Versus HD channel now saying you are not subscibed here in NY. They told me it is now a part of their extra Sports Package. So they have Versus SD a part of your package but you have to pay $7.99 a month to see it in HD! What a joke!
Is that the case for both VS AND Golf HD or just Golf HD? Are you trying to tune in when it's VS or Golf broadcasting, can you tell?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966291 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:33:58 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966237 anon : I called Verizon tonight about the Versus HD channel now saying you are not subscibed here in NY. They told me it is now a part of their extra Sports Package. So they have Versus SD a part of your package but you have to pay $7.99 a month to see it in HD! What a joke! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966237 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:21:54 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966125 darcilicious :
said by frankpf3 See Profile :

I need this for NHL hockey! What is going on! Did anyone open a ticket for this one?
You need Golf HD for hockey? ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966125 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:55:52 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966005 frankpf3 : I need this for NHL hockey! What is going on! Did anyone open a ticket for this one?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20966005 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:30:50 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20964107 Greg2600 :
said by chitchatjf See Profile :

The current Verses/Golf feed will be used just for Verses when Comcast splits the two into separate HD channels later this year.
Is that for certain that Versus HD will occupy that channel? The date for the Versus/Golf HD split is December 8, 2008. I'm a fan of the Indy Car series, which is on Versus next year, and am hoping that Versus HD will not be in the Sports package, just premier.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20964107 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:21:04 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963472 chitchatjf : The current Verses/Golf feed will be used just for Verses when Comcast splits the two into separate HD channels later this year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963472 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:19:55 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963055 Roche1972 : Channel 590 (Versus/Golf HD) comes in here in Summit, NJ though they are currently showing Versus programming. Perhaps Verizon scrambles the channel during Golf Channel programming on channel 590. There's some golf programming later on today so I will see if it gets scrambled then since I do not have the Sports package.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20963055 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:38:09 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962277 JohnA :
Golf was supposed to be in the sports package, IIRC. When they didn't get split into 2 channels, obviously you can't do that.

Maybe it finally dawned on them that there will be a hell of an uproar if they wait to put golf into sports when the split does occur. Better if they put the combo in, and bring the versus out after the split.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962277 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:03:03 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962262 darcilicious :
said by matcarl See Profile :

Someone else in NY reported the same thing on another forum. I pressed info on that station and it said Versus Golf HD is part of the Sports Pack.
Ouch :( Just a matter of time for the rest of us I guess; perhaps with the phase two HD rollout...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962262 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:58:12 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962198 matcarl : Someone else in NY reported the same thing on another forum. I pressed info on that station and it said Versus Golf HD is part of the Sports Pack.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962198 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:39:34 EDT Re: Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962018 darcilicious : #590 Comes up fine here. Currently VS / Rodeo...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20962018 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:57:00 EDT Versus/Golf HD Not Subscribed? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20961981 matcarl : Can everyone in the areas that were realigned check to see if you are still getting this channel? It now says Not Subscribed. Did Verizon change their mind about offering this without the Sports Pack?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20961981 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:50:57 EDT