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SL79

@optonline.net
[help] TV Listings Update - Customizing Channels

Anyone know how to change the channels displayed in the new TV Listings guide? Doesn't seem to be an option for it anymore. I want to remove some channels that I don't watch.


georgermct
Sony H D T V

join:2000-05-12
Bridgeport, CT

If they changed anything they probably went and took away that or more options.

The more we "advance" or "change for the better" the less options we are given. I hate it but we're screwed no matter what.

Only thing to do is call the call center and complain that you want the option back. It wont do anything but you might feel better.
--
OOL Subscriber Since - 10/18/00 . . . iO Subscriber Since - 11/22/04

NYDude25

join:2007-08-23
Massapequa, NY
reply to SL79
I never knew this was possible.

Were you able to remove channels with the DVR box or was it just a regular cable box?


RickNY
Premium
join:2000-11-02
New York

reply to SL79
Im assuming he is talking about the 'tv listings' on the optimum website, not the box -- youve never been able to remove channels from the SA boxes. (And the Sony boxes used to have the ability but they removed it)

Anyway -- if you want to customize your own TV listings -- just go to zap2it.com and customize away. Thats what the optimum website's listings are based off of anyway.


mikefrancesa

@rr.com
I believe that feature has been pulled.

PresRC

join:2002-01-19
Patchogue, NY

reply to RickNY
said by RickNY See Profile :

Anyway -- if you want to customize your own TV listings -- just go to zap2it.com and customize away. Thats what the optimum website's listings are based off of anyway.
Let's not let this issue stand. Yes, there are other ways to get the listings. The web/dvr way used to make it possible to customize your channel listing and still maintain the ability to communicate with the DVR.


RickNY
Premium
join:2000-11-02
New York

said by PresRC See Profile :

said by RickNY See Profile :

Anyway -- if you want to customize your own TV listings -- just go to zap2it.com and customize away. Thats what the optimum website's listings are based off of anyway.
Let's not let this issue stand. Yes, there are other ways to get the listings. The web/dvr way used to make it possible to customize your channel listing and still maintain the ability to communicate with the DVR.
Doesn't bother me one way or the other. I don't use CV's crappy DVR service because of bonehead moves like this. Tivo handles this splendidly. I agree, you should be able to customize your channel listings as it is pointless to scroll things pages of crap you don't get..

The truth is CV considers full guide listings as marketing material, meant to entice you to call up and order packages you do not subscribe to. Its the reason why customization of the guide was pulled on the Sony boxes, and the reason why you can't customize the guide on the SA box as well. They'd rather shove that down your throat then improve the user experience.


obeythelaw
Premium
join:2003-04-16
Bayonne, NJ
·DIRECTV

reply to SL79
i agree. they should do like directv has. you can customize with just channels your get or just hd channels or set up your own favorites list. also, you can hide the standard def duplicates of the hd channels which, for me, is great. i like the option of hiding the sd dupes or if i want show them all.


ShortCappy

join:2003-04-14
Bronx, NY
clubs:

reply to SL79
While you're in the TV Listings page, click on Settings. Click the name of the account that you're currently logged in, turn on Parental Controls, and click Edit next to Channels. Select all of the channels you don't want the TV Listings to show and click the Save button. And you're done.

gtaylor0

join:2003-10-29
Westport, CT


2 edits
reply to SL79
Wow thank you! That guy is right -- they took the option away because of marketing. It's shocking how much I DON'T want:

WRNN, WFUT, TRVL, TOON, HGTV, YES, CSPN, MTV, A&E, BRAV, TVLD, RELI , QVC, EDUC , IFC, PPV2, TNICK, DOCU, HISTE, INFI, CASA, H2W, HBOL, NEXT, SHOD, STZB, STZCI, ENCL, ENCw, VS, SP13, SPT 1, SPT 8, TAN, CNET, HOMES, YESHD, MSGHD, B10HD, HBOSH, STZCH, IFCHD, WMAXH, AMAXH, OMAXH, TMxwH, HITS, SEAS, ESPNH, FuseH, CW20, WTIC, TCM, truTV, E!, CT-N, GOVT , CMAX, MLBN, VS, FSC, WED, MILI, BETJ, HALL, VH1S, MTVH, CANS, TELEF, LaFa, ECUVI, BOLLY, JUSTV, ITVG, HBOD, C1R, SHOB, SHOX, WMAX, SHCw, MAXW, FCSC, @MAX, SP9, SP3, SPT 5, POD, GAMES, LIVEW, MTVHD, COMHD, STZwH, SHOwH, SHOXH, STYLH, ROCK, TCTY, OOL, LATI, TLC, GSN, TWC, CMDY, HIST, LIFE, WE, TBS, TNT, HBO, OXYG, PA , iODG, PPV1, CSP3, DISXD, SHO2, CHILL, G4, SNBC, WPL, estre, DSXDe, SORP, HTV, SETA, WOMN, SHOC, ENC, MAX2, SHOw, TMXw, TVG, SP11, SP2, SPT 6, DCOD, VOD, HEAL, CALID, WNJUH, NICHD, AMCHD, truHD, FDHD, NBAHD, NHLHD, STEHD, TMAXH, TMCHD, MAXWH, QVCHD, RAP, ELEC, HH&R, AALT, MTAL, RRCK, SROCK, CLAS, EASY, BLUE, MURB, CW11, My9, DISC, FOOD, MSG, FNC, HLN, SPKE, NBCNY, 7NOW, PLEX, FLIX, BIO, WTBY, SLTH, NGC, SCIC, HMC, FSWE, MOMN, CNNE, TVCH, MARI, DISE, TOONe , FSWE, WPH, ZEETV, HSW, HBOF, HBOS, SPT, HFW, STZE, AMAX, MAXD, ENCWA, ENCD, TMAX, SH2w, TMCX, FCSP, NHLN, MLBN, CBSC, MAVTV, SP8, SP5, SP1, SPT 3, SPT10, iKIDi, VOYAG, HDOD, SNYHD, MSG+H, ESP2H, HFWHD, HSWHD, SHCwH, SH2wH, GRNHD, TMCwH, JAMS, PFAV, UPGD, WNYW, WNBC, WFSB, WTNH, WPXN, WNJU, SPD, MSG+, CNBC, N12TW, SNY, AMC, FX, SNBC, TMC, BTV, EURO, DKID, BOOM, 21CRT, STYLE, VH1C, JTV, FXM, MUN2, EWTNe , Cine, ETTV, Sino, HBOW, GLOBO, MBC, STZOD, BIG10, FCSA, SP12, TMFTV, ADULT, WWE, iMSGI, LPATH, My9HD, HG-HD, VH1HD, MLBHD, HDPPV, HBOLH, SHOHD, MMAXH, MAX5H, PHITS, SJAZZ, MEXI, WCBS, WNET, NYCNY, WXTV, WLNY, MSGV , MyTV9, DSNY, CNN, CSP2, FUSE, ABCF, Syfy, HSN, HBO2, SHO, NKTN, UNISP, DAYST, LOGO, GACTV, SUN, DOMV, MUN2, TELEM , WAPA, HBOC, TJCOD, RAI, GMATV, TVJA, TKCTV, STZw, OMAX, MAX5, GOLTV, SPT 4, HERE, HOWOD, MRKTX, MARKT, LSTGN, TOONH, BETHD, PALHD, GOLFH, HD2, HBOHD, HBOWH, MAXHD, CRCK, ALTR, SCAP, LCLS, GUIDE, WABC, WVIT, N12CT, WLIW, MNBC, SOAP, MTV2, VH1, WSAH, ADLT, PLBY, 13KDS, BBCW, NBATV, ESNW, ESPC, EWTN, GREEN, CMT, V-me, LATV, MTV3s , TVCO, SCCB, ULTI, AZTCA, HBOZ, TVPO, TV5, RTN, RTVi, FAMZ, STZK, ENCA, TMCw, FUEL, TNS, iOSP, GOLF, OUTDR, SP6, SPT 2, NHLN, AUTOS, iDASH, WPXNH, iDTOD, CWHD, VSHD, TRVLH, C&IHD, HBOCH, HBOFH, HBO2H, STKHD, STZHD, SHO2H, RB&S, 90s, CTRY, GOLD, JAZZ, NICK, ANPT, BET, USA, ESPN, ESP2, NECN, NCKJR, GOLF, TVEI, ESPND, MTV3s , NVELA, GOL, CARAC, VeMov, CCTV4, TVAS, TFC, MKTV, NTVA, STARZ, ENCWS, ENCM, ENCOD, SP10, SP7, SP4, NBATV, SPT 9, SPT 7, IFCT, FOD, SP14, N12i, NAVY, BARBI, WEHD, SPDHD, HMCHD, G4HD, OUTHD, TNSHD, HBOZH, H2WHD, SHOCH, ENCHD, @MAXH, TMCxH, REGG, GOSP, R&BC, 70s, 80s, KIDZ, CHST, SWING, TROPI, CMTHD

(No wonder there's never anything on, haha)


JDolan

@optonline.net

reply to ShortCappy
said by ShortCappy See Profile :

While you're in the TV Listings page, click on Settings. Click the name of the account that you're currently logged in, turn on Parental Controls, and click Edit next to Channels. Select all of the channels you don't want the TV Listings to show and click the Save button. And you're done.
awesome
works perfect

xocsucram

join:2008-10-02

reply to SL79
yeah i tried using the optimum listing but the grid is all messed up, it doesn't even list programs under their correct genres, it just has entire channels under 1 category if you're trying to find sports in hd you're S.O.L. cause apparently the yankees weren't playing game 3 of the world series Saturday at 8pm on FOX HD...lol

the only reason i use it is cause TV Guide hasn't updated the listings grid with NBA TV, also the Optimum site normally has listings for nfl games or college games earlier than TV GUIDE whom will have it just say TBA till about a day prior.


RickNY
Premium
join:2000-11-02
New York

reply to SL79
Well at least you were able to find a way to do it for the online site.. Still doesn't help with the guide on the box. Maybe I'm spoiled -- the channels I remove from my Tivo don't show up on it unless I tell them to, and they also don't show up on the Tivo website when I do online scheduling.

xocsucram

join:2008-10-02
reply to SL79
why dont you just use the cableivision dvr's?

what perks does Tivo offer?

how many simultaneous recordings can it do?

and how much space/hours can the harddrive(s) hold?


RickNY
Premium
join:2000-11-02
New York

said by xocsucram See Profile :

why dont you just use the cableivision dvr's?

what perks does Tivo offer?

how many simultaneous recordings can it do?

and how much space/hours can the harddrive(s) hold?
Seriously?

johnpeach

join:2007-12-11
Rockville Centre, NY
Here you go:

»www.optimum.net/Personalization/···Listings

johnpeach

join:2007-12-11
Rockville Centre, NY
I give up - that works on a different listings page. totally f'ing useless. Back to Titan TV. I always liked that.


mbernste
Boosted
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-30
Piscataway, NJ
reply to RickNY
Some people just don't get it. Also, some people can't see for themselves.

johnpeach

join:2007-12-11
Rockville Centre, NY
and some people have no intention of wasting money on tivo


ooooo0

@cablevision.com
reply to SL79
»tvlistings.optimum.net/editAccou···=Station
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