Boston, MA - Verizon - Page 45

Originally Posted by sfull

I just signed up for Fios with TV, Phone and Internet - get top HD package with all movie channels except The Movie Channel which I didn't have with Comcast, and I'm not a big fan of anyway. .

Originally Posted by chitchatjf

There is nno store I* can get to I have tried ordering it online for weeks and they won't let me.
I have called chatted and posted in the dsl reports Verizon direct area.

I keep getting the runaround

Originally Posted by kenvt

ready to come back to comcast

Originally Posted by kenvt

Ready to come back to Comcast

Originally Posted by troyka

Fox Soccer HD is now on 584.

Originally Posted by chitchatjf

There is nno store I* can get to I have tried ordering it online for weeks and they won't let me.
I have called chatted and posted in the dsl reports Verizon direct area.

I keep getting the runaround

Originally Posted by chitchatjf

Good and bad,

WLVI's Country channel (56.2) is now on Ch 465.

My questions on local channels are where are 11.1 and NECN-HD?

Originally Posted by Wally1912

Verizon is probably wise that Comcast's NECN HD has yet to air any actual HD programming and it's probably not worth licensing it for the Fios network. NECN still airs everything in widescreen SD, even the taped sports reports from its true-HD sister network, Comcast Sports Net NE.

Originally Posted by kenvt

Ok so I am thinking about switching from Comcast to FioS. I have specific issues I hope someone can answer.

Currently my verizon phone line comes in on the right side of the house near the power meter. I assume this is where they will place the FioS box. Currently my Comcast cable comes in far away on the opposite side of the house. My house is a slab ranch (no basement) and somehow the cable has to run from the FioS box to the cable at the other end of the house. Will FioS do what it takes to make this happen ? Or is this up to me ? It's not an easy task, cable may have to be run through the attic.

Thanks for the advice,

Ken

Originally Posted by sfull

My guess is they will do whatever is needed. I just switched over a month and a half ago - install took almost 7 hours. Much of that time was spent outside the home and on the street. He had to run 500 feet of fiber down my street to get it to closest pole. Also of note, the Fios box needs to plus into an outlet - just be forewarned on that. They never mentioned that until the confirmation call I got the day prior to the install.

Originally Posted by chitchatjf

Others may help on the install stuff. I can give you heads up on programming.
HD Prime is pretty much like digital starter
HD Extreme is like digital starter with Digital Preferred but without Encore
HD Ultimate is like digital Preferred with SnE NStill no Encore but you do get showtime AND TMC!

Wave bye bye (for now ) to these HD channels:

G4 Style WENH HD NECN E! HDLN CBS college sports Cartoon TCM Hallmark TV one Ovation

Say hello to there HD channels:

ES.tv WGN america HD HD Net ESPN Goal Line Speed ch HD Fox Soccor channel HD
Outdoor channel 2 Yes HD (no live Yankee games) World Fishing Network HD MavTV HD Cars.tv Investigation Discovery Smithsonian Channel Nat Geo Wild HD Pets.tv Wealth TV HDTV My Destination.tv Recipe.tv Comedy.TV HD Net Movies The Hub HD Showcase Sho 2 West Epix HD HBO Comedy Action Max Thriller Max WMAX At Max Five Star Max OuterMax showtime West HD Showcase West Sho extreme west HBO West HBO 2 West HBO Signature West HBO Family West HBO Comedy West HBO Zone West HBO Latino West Cinemax West More Max West
NECN is now on channel 115 (Sd only)

PEG channels are on 36,37,and 38.

Originally Posted by muzz

My Cable modem needs an outlet already, but it is NOT right where it comes in the house, there are a couple of splitters where it enters the house, and it runs about 30' away into another section of the house, at that point the Modem plugs in, and plugs into my wireless router(which Fios supposedly comes with)...
I've read that they come with a wireless router and a battery backup, so what do I need, 3 outlets where it comes into the house/splits into other areas?
Router= Needs a outlet
Battery Backup=Needs a outlet
Fios Eqpt= Needs an outlet(It's fiber, so it has to convert to Cable with a converter box I would imagine)- I imagine this needs to be right where the fiber enters the house/splits..

Does this sound right?
How big is the BBU (and weight)?
Anyone have a pic of the Fios install where it comes in the house?

I was considering reinstalling an old shelf in the area that they will enter the house(right next to the cable splitters in the back of the house), and running a power strip over to it, but I have no idea how big the BBU is, or how big the Fiber>Cable converter box is....
I like to be prepared for this kinda stuff so I am not being asked to do this and that when the technician arrives, I also like it when he has everything he needs right there so he can do his work and get out of my house.

Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by sfull

Well, he mounted the Fios control panel to the wall in the basement and everything runs from there. With Comcast I had a phone modem and an internet modem. That's not the case with Fios, they supplied a new Wireless N router for wireless and there is no phone modem. As I didn't have an outlet where it made sense to place the fiber panel, the installer ran a connection to an outlet with a surge strip (I've since had electrician install a dedicated Fios outlet right next to panel). Fios supplied a wood panel to mount the Fios panel to (to overlap studs in unfinished basement area), overall he did a really good job. Again, you'll need power wherever that is placed, and just power to the wireless router and obviously the cable boxes. Be sure to ask/demand the newest boxes. 500 GB networked HD DVR - I had ordered that but they showed up with the older model. Was exchanged via another truck during the install. I hope this help - I can try to take a picture later as well.

Originally Posted by sfull

My guess is they will do whatever is needed. I just switched over a month and a half ago - install took almost 7 hours. Much of that time was spent outside the home and on the street. He had to run 500 feet of fiber down my street to get it to closest pole. Also of note, the Fios box needs to plus into an outlet - just be forewarned on that. They never mentioned that until the confirmation call I got the day prior to the install.