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Are there really HD anime series on Funimation Channel which aren't already on the Internet?

The only benefit I've found for "recent deletes" was one time when I accidentally deleted the wrong episode of a show. I was able to undelete it from that menu.

I look at some of it on the channel first, then if I like it I can go to Netflix, Amazon etc.

The series B Gata H Kei, wasn't on Netflix as well as the second movie from Eden of the East. They showed both on the Funimation channel but I ended up purchasing B Gata H Kei from Amazon HD downloads and Eden of the East: Paradise Lost in HD from Xbox LiVe Zune.

But I also see they have a monthly plan where you pay $8 each month and get HD access to all the shows. Which I probably would have used instead if I had known about it since it would have been cheaper(B Gata H Kei cost me $21 for seven episodes(I actually watched the first five in SD on FiOS) and the Eden of the East movie cost me around 1000 MS points). I would have just needed to connect my Netbook or Laptop to an HDMI port on my DVDO DUO. But I stopped using an HTPC many years ago so that is really not the preferred method for me to watch content.

I noticed a change in the past two days. When watching a DVR'ed program, instead of the info menu popping up at the end (where I normally change the Save option from "Until I delete" to "Until Space is Needed"), a "Play All" banner appears at the top of the screen, and the next unwatched program begins.

I couldn't find any setting to enable/disable this feature.

Has anyone else noticed this change, and can you point me to a setting to change it?

Thanks,
Doug

It's what happens when you have a folder with multiple episodes of a show, and you click Play on the folder, instead of pressing right to select one of the individual episodes, and pressing Play on that.

That explains it. Thanks.
Doug

I don't mind the undelete feature that much cause often I delete stuff my kids record (crap) and if they really want to watch it they can go find it the next day. Often they record stuff they never intend to watch.

Odd that no one has commented on FiOS dropping Funimation & Bridges TV(no regrets on THAT one) citing low viewership(at least in the message they sent out).

OTOH now that 2 SD chs are history there MIGHT be room for one more HD ch(one hopes anyway).

anyone recall what HD ch was supposedly next in the queue?

Hahahaha. Nope.

This has nothing to do with making room for a new HD channel.

My guess is that the next HD channel will be Universal Sports HD just in time for the Olympics. About the only thing Verizon has done right over the last few years with regards to channel adds is getting things in place for major sporting events.

Just got my $500 credit card from Verizon as part of the Ultimate HD Triple play package I had installed back in December.
What is unexpected, is that it is actually a $545 credit card. I did not know that they were sending an extra $45.
I will take it. Time to go spend it.

didn't say it did...Vz says it was because of low viewership as I posted.

my point/? was could this be an opportunity to finally add at least one new HD ch?...basicly throw us unhappy subs a bone.

Woohoo! Verizon ran the fiber from the street to the house today for installation tomorrow between 8am and noon. One thing I miss about Bright House is they didn't give those stupid arrival windows.

Wait until you see Verizon's HD lineup compared to Bright House's. I have a feeling there's another thing you're going to be missing.

I have been using OTA for 2 years now. So, anything is better than that. All the channels I watch are in HD on FiOS.

How long did it take from the time of your installation?

Thanks,
Barry

So I was messing around w/ some 4:3 settings and clicked onto 480i...but immediately backed out of the menu by mistake...

Long story short...TV is displaying "Not Supported Format" and for the life of me I cannot get the box to get out of the mode.

I reset it, tried the secret menu, typed in only HD channels etc.. Nada...

What can I do guys?

(TV connected by HDMI)

^^^ Call up Verizon tech support.

Call or chat with tech support and ask them to do a full rest of the STB.
It's different then the regular reboot and should put it back to default settings.

Connect via composite or s-video so you can actually see the menus, then change the setting back.

anyone see the commercial about Disney Jr. being added yet? they said it was on channel 280 (i think) but it wasn't there yet

Not sure if everyone is getting the offer but when I logged into My Verizon last week they were offering my HBO for 1/2 price for 12 months.

Thanks guys...I will try the composite/S-Video trick and report back...

Hi, I just got TV service for the first time in 15 years. I have the Verizon ultimate package (got a $500 gift card); I pay $125 a month for 350 or so channels, 50 MB/s Internet and phone. I really only wanted the Internet but Verizon didn't offer 50 down Internet without the TV. In any case, I have a few questions:

1) Is there a way I can remove channels from the guide, so I can easily stick to the channels I like to see what is on?

2) Is there a way to configure the Verizon FIOS P265v2 remote control to control the volume on my receiver? If not, what universal remote do you recommend? I am tired of having 6 remotes. I'd prefer to spend under $50 if possible.

3) My Verizon box is hooked up via HDMI to my Denon 2310 AVR, and then the AVR to Sony Bravia TV via HDMI. Is this the optimal configuration? Or should I use optical for sound to get better sound quality?

use the "Favorites" function to set your favorite channels and then you can browse just your favorite channels. You can make 2 sets of favorites (one for you and one for your wife or kids?)


I don't think so. I had to buy the other (older) remote that they offer from their website so I could get functionality to control my receiver -- it used to come standard but now they only give a simpler remote in the standard config.


I think this configuration is probably optimal.

Hey Scott, thanks! I am going to PM you about an unrelated matter, I hope you don't mind.

Is your remote the same as mine: see link? My remote is quite involved; I saw somewhere else on the Internet that there are two remotes and one allows for it. But they mentioned four buttons and mine has many more than that...

Is there a reason you picked a verizon remote over one of the Logitech Harmony universal remotes (I have heard good things about them)? Are there any other universal remotes worth considering?

Any suggestions for figuring out what channels are worthwhile and which are junk? I mean, is there a guide somewhere online that explains what each channel has and whether people like it or if it's just a filler channel? And can you search by language (on my OTA antenna, I had about 5 channels of foreign languages that I blocked from appearing, so I'm sure FIOS has some too)?

You wound up with the right remote. You just need to follow the instructions to set it up to control your receiver volume. It's not that hard.

No particular reason I got the "standard" remote other than it seemed less complicated to set up


Sorry can't help you there. Gotta figure that one out for yourself.

I don't see anything on the instructions for the AVR to control the volume... do I want to follow "Control TV Volume Through STB"? But that doesn't make much sense... Or should I use the "Code Search Method to Program the RC"? That seems to be for the TV... the TV turns on and off with the remote fine, but when I press the volume up/down button on the fios remote, it changes the volume on the TV itself, which does nothing since I control volume via my Denon AVR...

I hope that makes sense... so which do I follow?

Oh, I get what they meant by 4 buttons... yeah, my remote-- at the top of it-- only has two buttons. I guess I'll get a Logitech 700 remote...

anyone have any timeframe for when IMG 1.9.1 might start getting rolled out?