Topic 'Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring' in forum 'Verizon FIOS TV' - dslreports.com

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:00:10 EDT

djoropallo posted : Had SMC on Dish and never watched it.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:11:14 EDT

MagScribe posted : Well...if VZ wants to keep me as an Ultimate subscriber, that's their issue, not mine.

I'm all for them opening up more bandwidth, just not on my dime.
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Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:20:46 EDT

blue_trooper posted :

said by MagScribe:

If VZ has to replace the two old boxes, I'm all for it.

You just missed your chance to do it for free.

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Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:01:19 EDT

kes601 posted : The STBs that have model numbers in the 7xxx range are MPEG4 compatible, the older 2500 SD STBs and the 6xxx HD boxes are not MPEG4 compatible.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:00:06 EDT

MagScribe posted : Which boxes are MPEG-4?

I have four boxes, two very old basic Motos (dating back to 2006) and two newer Moto DVRs (the black units about a year or two old).

If VZ has to replace the two old boxes, I'm all for it. If they have to take all four...well, I'd hate to lose recordings...seems like it would be kind of costly in any event for VZ, but it might be the cheapest way to open up bandwidth.
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Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:38:53 EDT

tnsprin posted :

said by Greg2600:

The tier it lands on will make a difference. The hope would be Ultimate, so they bring it in MPEG-4, rather than waste double the QAM space in MPEG-2.

They haven't switched Ultimate customers to MPEG4 yet. Although I think that would be a good idea.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:08:01 EDT

Greg2600 posted : The tier it lands on will make a difference. The hope would be Ultimate, so they bring it in MPEG-4, rather than waste double the QAM space in MPEG-2.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:41:14 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by MURICA:

I would rather see H2 HD

I dont agree with Murica often but in this case I do... :D

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:34:42 EDT

MURICA posted : Sony Movie Channel isn't a very good one. A lot of their material is already available on Blu-ray or in other places in HD.

They also have a constant channel bug.

I would rather see H2 HD or Sundance HD...

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:38:41 EDT

blue_trooper posted :

said by Acct101:

Hundreds of channels and still can't find anything to watch.

After spending a few years on this forum I am led to believe that the everything worth watching is on channels VZ doesn't carry.

said by Mac973:

I have only heard of 2 of those movies on that list.

I'm curious... Are you old enough to drink? Vote? Drive???

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:28:00 EDT

Mac973 posted : I have only heard of 2 of those movies on that list.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:17:34 EDT

somebodeez posted : Thank you for the news. :)
Being Sony, I wonder what the recording restrictions for that channel will be?

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:51:39 EDT

Acct101 posted : I have to agree with thinking this is a bad HD channel pick up. All those movies listed on their web site are old and I have seen them all many times and they are the same movies you can usually find in the $4.99 basket at a retail outlet.

It doesn't matter though, I have come to realize, there are way too many channels out there. Hundreds of channels and still can't find anything to watch.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:10:52 EDT

utsports posted : If once wasn't enough for some of you they have confirmed it again last night...
»www.facebook.com/SonyMovieChanne···93455617

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:29:02 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by knarf829:

Thought the topic was the Sony Movie Channel in HD that's coming to FiOS this spring. Was content off limits or was the lack of HD space off limits? If the content was off limits, why was it posted?

Sheez does anyone read what they reply to in threads anymore.... :D

Apparently NOT....

PS hint hint.....ThisTV vs Sony Movie..... :o

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:34:22 EDT

knarf829 posted : Thought the topic was the Sony Movie Channel in HD that's coming to FiOS this spring. Was content off limits or was the lack of HD space off limits? If the content was off limits, why was it posted?

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:07:41 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by knarf829:

Really? That's their line-up? Great movies, but...
Why?

I think I was comparing uncut, unedited and commericial free Movies with what ThisTV was offering with regards to Greg2600.

Nice job trying to troll this thread but please stay on topic..... :D

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:26:43 EDT

knarf829 posted : Really? That's their line-up? Great movies, but...

...maybe we should debate whether we need to waste an HD slot on a movie channel where everyone in the nation has seen every. single. movie.

If you're even the slightest bit into anything beyond "the latest blockbusters," you have seen every single one of those movies.

If you're the next level up on movie-buffdom, you've got a handful of them in your collection.

Why?

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:45:11 EDT

bohratom posted :

said by Greg2600:

I went to their website, looked at their movie lineup. It's not very good. I've seen better old films on ThisTV.

I have to disagree with ya on this one since they are all uncut with no commercials.

A man for all Seasons
Absense of Malice
Agnes of God
Born Free
Bugsy
Chinatown
Das Boot
Dr Strangelove
Easy Rider
Glory
Inside Job
Oliver
Roxanne
Starman
The Big Chill
The Fisher King
The Last Picture Show
The Remains of the Day

I think most would agree with me that list is pretty damn good for a non premium commercial free channel vs ThisTV. :D

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:33:14 EDT

Greg2600 posted : I went to their website, looked at their movie lineup. It's not very good. I've seen better old films on ThisTV.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:11:06 EDT

bohratom posted : BTW just checked their On Demand and they have 25 films that are all in HD (could indicate the channel will be HD also) and have won at least one academy award a piece. Pretty nice selection for something that is not a premium.

PS: My wife just said their selection is better then the Showtime selections we have this month... :D

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:16:25 EDT

Greg2600 posted : They have an agreement in place. Yeah well, I'll bet there are another 30 channels with the SAME agreement but can't get their HD feed on.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:10:29 EDT

anon posted : This Spring probably means this time next year. Should we trust that this Is true? That FiOS wil have this new channel? And ESP in HD? Not SD?

But if anything, I trust more that this comment was on Sony's FB page, and not Vzs. FiOS will deny everything until its in all markets.

I still do. It know if vho7 will ever get tvguideHD channel. It's been in a few VHOs since last December.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:52:52 EDT

bohratom posted : Will be interesting to see if it's part of ExtremeHD or UltimateHD. My guess, based on new RSN fees and increasing costs, only UltimateHD subscribers will have access to it.

Re: Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:43:27 EDT

sashwa posted : Moved in from Vz Fiber Optics.

Sony Movie Channel HD coming to FiOS this spring

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:52:52 EDT

utsports posted : Confirmed on there official Facebook page, and this is the linear HD channel.

»www.facebook.com/SonyMovieChanne···98520840

I apologize that this was posted in the FiOS Internet section and not the TV section a mod may move it if they would like.