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woodside · 12-08-2006, 09:07 AM

Is it available in Queens - Long Island City?

THE_SOOTHSAYER · 12-13-2006, 03:22 PM

Just made the leap to FIOS. Getting installed next Friday.

Arrivederci Dolans!

BleedJETSGreen · 12-13-2006, 03:26 PM

unfortunately fios isn't available in my area :mad:

SBIII · 12-13-2006, 03:27 PM

[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]Just made the leap to FIOS. Getting installed next Friday.

Arrivederci Dolans![/QUOTE]
Your gonna love it Sooth.

isired · 12-13-2006, 03:40 PM

[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]Just made the leap to FIOS. Getting installed next Friday.

Arrivederci Dolans![/QUOTE]give us a review in a month or so, love to hear how it is!

THE_SOOTHSAYER · 12-13-2006, 03:44 PM

I'm also giving up my TIVO for the FIOS DVR.

One cool feature is that you have one DVR but can view all saved programs from all other TV's in the house that have a cable box. It's a few dollars more a month than TIVO but I thought I'd give it a try.

isired · 12-13-2006, 03:50 PM

[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]One cool feature is that you have one DVR but can view all saved programs from all other TV's in the house that have a cable box. It's a few dollars more a month than TIVO but I thought I'd give it a try.[/QUOTE]you can do that with tivo too as long as it's networked. you gt like 25% of the tivo 'experience' if you're not networked...

THE_SOOTHSAYER · 12-13-2006, 04:18 PM

[QUOTE=isired]you can do that with tivo too as long as it's networked. you gt like 25% of the tivo 'experience' if you're not networked...[/QUOTE]

How do you network TIVO and don't you need more TIVO boxes to do that?

isired · 12-13-2006, 04:47 PM

[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]How do you network TIVO and don't you need more TIVO boxes to do that?[/QUOTE]oh, yeah, you do - i didn't notice that you could have non-dvr boxes tap into the dvr, i thought you were saying they could all watch showes the others recorded, not 1 unit records / all watch. that's pretty cool, makes sense. but networking tivo (getting programming info via wireless or ethernet cable access over the internet, connected to your computer network, instead of over the phone) opens all the sharing, online scheduling (couldn't live without that!), tivo2go (watching / burning dvd's on your pc), accessing music and photos from your computer to display on your tv, accessing yahoo weather/traffic/photos, fandango movie info/tickets, live365, podcasts, now this tivomobile thing (send shows to your treo), etc.

THE_SOOTHSAYER · 12-28-2006, 11:55 AM

Just an update...got FIOS installed last week and it's fabulous.

The best is when I returned my boxes to cablevision and the woman asked my why I was cancelling. My response was:

"Because the Dolans are the devil and I hope they rot in hell."

True story.

BTW: NFL Network channel 69.

NYSE · 12-28-2006, 12:01 PM

I've had FIOS about 2 months now.

The service is better than cablevision by far.

I use internet,cable and phone and its by far the best cable service I've ever used, better than both cablevision and Time Warner.

I have more channels including the NFL network and its cheaper.

I absolutely love FIOS.

AmericanMadman · 12-28-2006, 12:29 PM

Yes I have FIOS. GET IT! Beats the snot out of cable and anything lese you can get without spending big bucks.. No bandwidth issues like cable. fast and constant.

TerpJet · 12-28-2006, 12:48 PM

I've had internet for a while...now waiting for TV to become available so I can get that ASAP :steamin:

Comcast is HORRIBLE here, and I am not all that pleased with Directv either.

wallstreet123456 · 12-28-2006, 01:17 PM

I have FIOS phone service and internet, tv not available in queens yet. Keep in mind that the phone service uses a backup battery so if there is a blackout for longer than 4 hours you will be without a telephone.

The salesman did not mention that when they sold us the service. I believe we are also responsible to replace the battery I am just not sure how often we need to do that.

shakin318 · 12-28-2006, 01:49 PM

[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]Just an update...got FIOS installed last week and it's fabulous.

The best is when I returned my boxes to cablevision and the woman asked my why I was cancelling. My response was:

"Because the Dolans are the devil and I hope they rot in hell."

True story.

BTW: NFL Network channel 69.[/QUOTE]

Sean

You are my hero. I vow to walk in your footsteps to FIOS. I will say the same thing to the lady at the return desk.

Been thinking about making the switch for about a year...now I'm going to do it.

SCREW THE DOLANS, ESPECIALLY THE SNOT-NOSED BIZARRO-WORLD-ANTI-MIDAS SON AND HIS SH!TTY ROCK BAND.

NYSE · 12-28-2006, 03:56 PM

I have the HD DVR box in my living room and i have 3 other regular boxes.
3 computers and my home phone all on FIOS and the service is spectacular.

I have everything I had with cablevision except now I have the NFL network and my bill is about $100 less per month.

NFL Network in HD is channel 814

jgurks · 12-28-2006, 04:28 PM

I also live in East Greenwich, RI and do not have the TV but have 15 MBP download speed. Verizon also installs a free wireless router that is simply great. I get 10MBP download speed anywhere in my house for my wireless laptop and 15 MBP for my PC. Previously I had Cox cable and a crappy Lynksys router where my download speed was slow or was not able to connect in certain parts of my house. It was worth switching just for that feature.

I used to have Cox Cable for Internet and can't wait until TV becomes available. I heard as early as Feb for East Greenwich for the TV.

EY · 12-28-2006, 04:42 PM

Any idea when it'll be available in North Jersey...

hate comcast... want to switch ASAP.

The Infamous One · 01-20-2007, 01:34 PM

I just got it in the mail and it does look good. Only issues are it doesn't have MSG or SNY in HD. So for those who have it hows the internet and the TV service?

JETS_for_life · 01-20-2007, 01:53 PM

[QUOTE=The Infamous One]I just got it in the mail and it does look good. Only issues are it doesn't have MSG or SNY in HD. So for those who have it hows the internet and the TV service?[/QUOTE]

what kind of offer is it? i'm looking around for new cable/satellite/whatever programming right now..

12-28-2006, 04:28 PM	#37
jgurks Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 177	I also live in East Greenwich, RI and do not have the TV but have 15 MBP download speed. Verizon also installs a free wireless router that is simply great. I get 10MBP download speed anywhere in my house for my wireless laptop and 15 MBP for my PC. Previously I had Cox cable and a crappy Lynksys router where my download speed was slow or was not able to connect in certain parts of my house. It was worth switching just for that feature. I used to have Cox Cable for Internet and can't wait until TV becomes available. I heard as early as Feb for East Greenwich for the TV. Last edited by jgurks; 12-28-2006 at 04:51 PM.

01-20-2007, 01:34 PM	#39
The Infamous One All League Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Your Mind Posts: 530	Anyone have this new Verizon TV Service? I just got it in the mail and it does look good. Only issues are it doesn't have MSG or SNY in HD. So for those who have it hows the internet and the TV service?

12-08-2006, 09:07 AM	#21
woodside Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,191	Is it available in Queens - Long Island City?

12-13-2006, 03:22 PM	#22
THE_SOOTHSAYER President and CEO JetsInsider.com Founder Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,427	Just made the leap to FIOS. Getting installed next Friday. Arrivederci Dolans!

12-13-2006, 03:26 PM	#23
BleedJETSGreen Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 149	unfortunately fios isn't available in my area :mad:

12-13-2006, 03:27 PM	#24
SBIII JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: in the 90's Posts: 28,006	[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]Just made the leap to FIOS. Getting installed next Friday. Arrivederci Dolans![/QUOTE] Your gonna love it Sooth.

12-13-2006, 03:40 PM	#25
isired Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: nyc Posts: 11,155	[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]Just made the leap to FIOS. Getting installed next Friday. Arrivederci Dolans![/QUOTE]give us a review in a month or so, love to hear how it is!

12-13-2006, 03:44 PM	#26
THE_SOOTHSAYER President and CEO JetsInsider.com Founder Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,427	I'm also giving up my TIVO for the FIOS DVR. One cool feature is that you have one DVR but can view all saved programs from all other TV's in the house that have a cable box. It's a few dollars more a month than TIVO but I thought I'd give it a try.

12-13-2006, 03:50 PM	#27
isired Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: nyc Posts: 11,155	[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]One cool feature is that you have one DVR but can view all saved programs from all other TV's in the house that have a cable box. It's a few dollars more a month than TIVO but I thought I'd give it a try.[/QUOTE]you can do that with tivo too as long as it's networked. you gt like 25% of the tivo 'experience' if you're not networked...

12-13-2006, 04:18 PM	#28
THE_SOOTHSAYER President and CEO JetsInsider.com Founder Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,427	[QUOTE=isired]you can do that with tivo too as long as it's networked. you gt like 25% of the tivo 'experience' if you're not networked...[/QUOTE] How do you network TIVO and don't you need more TIVO boxes to do that?

12-13-2006, 04:47 PM	#29
isired Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: nyc Posts: 11,155	[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]How do you network TIVO and don't you need more TIVO boxes to do that?[/QUOTE]oh, yeah, you do - i didn't notice that you could have non-dvr boxes tap into the dvr, i thought you were saying they could all watch showes the others recorded, not 1 unit records / all watch. that's pretty cool, makes sense. but networking tivo (getting programming info via wireless or ethernet cable access over the internet, connected to your computer network, instead of over the phone) opens all the sharing, online scheduling (couldn't live without that!), tivo2go (watching / burning dvd's on your pc), accessing music and photos from your computer to display on your tv, accessing yahoo weather/traffic/photos, fandango movie info/tickets, live365, podcasts, now this tivomobile thing (send shows to your treo), etc.

12-28-2006, 11:55 AM	#30
THE_SOOTHSAYER President and CEO JetsInsider.com Founder Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,427	Just an update...got FIOS installed last week and it's fabulous. The best is when I returned my boxes to cablevision and the woman asked my why I was cancelling. My response was: "Because the Dolans are the devil and I hope they rot in hell." True story. BTW: NFL Network channel 69.

12-28-2006, 12:01 PM	#31
NYSE Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: L.I Posts: 2,435	I've had FIOS about 2 months now. The service is better than cablevision by far. I use internet,cable and phone and its by far the best cable service I've ever used, better than both cablevision and Time Warner. I have more channels including the NFL network and its cheaper. I absolutely love FIOS.

12-28-2006, 12:29 PM	#32
AmericanMadman Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 751	Yes I have FIOS. GET IT! Beats the snot out of cable and anything lese you can get without spending big bucks.. No bandwidth issues like cable. fast and constant.

12-28-2006, 12:48 PM	#33
TerpJet All Pro Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,177	I've had internet for a while...now waiting for TV to become available so I can get that ASAP :steamin: Comcast is HORRIBLE here, and I am not all that pleased with Directv either.

12-28-2006, 01:17 PM	#34
wallstreet123456 Practice Squad Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 217	I have FIOS phone service and internet, tv not available in queens yet. Keep in mind that the phone service uses a backup battery so if there is a blackout for longer than 4 hours you will be without a telephone. The salesman did not mention that when they sold us the service. I believe we are also responsible to replace the battery I am just not sure how often we need to do that.

12-28-2006, 01:49 PM	#35
shakin318 Beslubbering beef-witted lout Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Funkytown Posts: 7,176	[QUOTE=THE_SOOTHSAYER]Just an update...got FIOS installed last week and it's fabulous. The best is when I returned my boxes to cablevision and the woman asked my why I was cancelling. My response was: "Because the Dolans are the devil and I hope they rot in hell." True story. BTW: NFL Network channel 69.[/QUOTE] Sean You are my hero. I vow to walk in your footsteps to FIOS. I will say the same thing to the lady at the return desk. Been thinking about making the switch for about a year...now I'm going to do it. SCREW THE DOLANS, ESPECIALLY THE SNOT-NOSED BIZARRO-WORLD-ANTI-MIDAS SON AND HIS SH!TTY ROCK BAND.

12-28-2006, 03:56 PM	#36
NYSE Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: L.I Posts: 2,435	I have the HD DVR box in my living room and i have 3 other regular boxes. 3 computers and my home phone all on FIOS and the service is spectacular. I have everything I had with cablevision except now I have the NFL network and my bill is about $100 less per month. NFL Network in HD is channel 814

12-28-2006, 04:42 PM	#38
EY Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,908	Any idea when it'll be available in North Jersey... hate comcast... want to switch ASAP.

01-20-2007, 01:53 PM	#40
JETS_for_life Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,091	[QUOTE=The Infamous One]I just got it in the mail and it does look good. Only issues are it doesn't have MSG or SNY in HD. So for those who have it hows the internet and the TV service?[/QUOTE] what kind of offer is it? i'm looking around for new cable/satellite/whatever programming right now..