said by DGGSLF:Update: I double checked my "video" apps on my TV today and sure enough, the FiOS TV app was now listed. I'm not sure when it was added but I did not need to update the firmware for it appear, so it looks like the issue was on the Verizon side (not a Samsung issue).
Anyway, I installed it successfully and was able to watch live TV.
I'm glad it's resolved, as I may decide down the road to return one of my STBs, especially if they add the broadcast channels (so I dont have to switch inputs).
It became available sometime between 03/03 PM and 03/05 AM. The selection of live channels is an odd subset of what you're subscribed to. So far, I've only watched 125, 620, 895, 899, 902 and 920.
Except for what appeared to be an internet glitch in the Philly area (repeated and frequent video lock-ups for a couple hours), the other night, it has worked very well on what I've watched. I am surprised that the WiFi link between the router and player is so stable.
I also experimented with doing a heavy D/L, maxing out my 25/25 connection (avg D/L speed was 26.9 Mbps at the computer) and it did not seem to affect the quality of an HD movie viewed through the player. I don't know if the system treats data to the player like it does with VOD (by upping the available D/L overhead) but there were no glitches in the video for the 5-minute duration of the D/L.
The HD isn't quite what it is through an HD STB but, considering the cost, it's nothing to gripe about.
One other thing that may or may not be applicable... When I got the player, (BD-E5900) it had firmware version 1054 on it. I upgraded it to v1057 a few weeks ago. Whether that is germane to the app compatibility, I don't know. So, nyrmetros, if you have older F/W on your player and the app does not show up in the Samsung app store on the player, try upgrading the firmware, if you haven't already.