My First Month Using FiOS August 7, 2009
At last, my location got access to the latest in broadcast alternatives, and we recently connected to Verizon’s latest Fiber-optic FIOS TV. The waiting list in my state is especially long, so while I signed up last month, it wasn’t installed until last week. Previously we had FIOS internet along with 15 megabits down stream and upstream. Ten dollars a month is all that the premium service costs. and have been pretty content with that
Installation to connect my TV was a breeze because I currently had internet with Verizon FIOS. The technician installed the cables by taking my existing coax splitter and splitting the signal before the router. The coax enters from outside the house, splits and runs into all the rooms, with one downstream cable attaching to the Verizon Internet Router’s Coax connector. From that point the router communicated TCP/IP over RJ-45 and provides the house, but this is also used to assign IP addresses to the DVR over coax. (DVRs) That is also included with the FIOS package.
This DVR holds approximately 17 hours of High Definition content or 60 hours of SD TV. (standard definition, not HD) or any possible mixture of the two of them that you can dream up. It functions like any other DVR where you can mark every recording to be saved. (not removed automatically) or to stay in a life with the latest x recordings. It’s possible to choose just the latest programs, or every show, with reruns included.
The price for core package is 43$ a month. For this you get several DVR options ranging from standard HD, standard DVR and HD DVR. We found that paying $60 for cable TV wasn’t a good enough value considering how little TV we watch. Premium channels cost the same as with cable, most likely since HBO and Showtime set their own costs, rather than the provider.
All things considered, we’ve been totally delighted! The STB functions properly, the screen image is wonderful, and I’m very confident that new software and On-Demand movies will be made available from Verizon Fios It is my opinion that the first month of Verizon FIOS TV in my state has set the stage right for its great progress. This is much preferable to local cable if you can possibly get it.
