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Thanks, Gary. Any other forums posting info as to when it will be restored ?

Found this http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news...ocal-headlines

I love the line where the A&E guy says they have relatively few HD viewers and most can't tell the difference between HD and SD

From today's Staten Island Advance:

FiOS gets up to speed in Web war:
Verizon challenges Time Warner in market for fast Internet access

Nothing really new, but nice to see at least an ever slight glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

Guys, I'm in Bergen County, NJ... And for me, it's a MUST to get MSG in HD... Does Verizon FIOS currently offer this channel, if not, do they plan on adding it anytime soon?

I need to see my Rangers in HD!!!!

I am also in Bergen Co. and a Ranger fan .FIOS does not presently have msghd. Since Jimbo Dolan own the team/network, he is VERY reluctant to share withn the competition. However, maybe he will reconsider if Verizon offers to pay off that $11mil judgment ! BTW, although not nearly as good as HD, the SD fios MSG is watchable and much better than cablevision (switched last March)

Anyone have a timeline on the Flushing Queens area. Just moved in and hate to feed the TWC monster

Hey neighbor.
Funny, I just saw a commercial for FIOS. They made it seem like UTOPIA, and I'm not talking about the road.

So I called the number on the screen (877-444-3467) to see if they had an answer to the same question that you're asking. Unfortunately, the CSR was a complete moron. I think the best thing to do is to call during normal business hours and hope to get someone from this side of the planet on the phone.

Recently there was a Veizon crew doing work on my block and I asked the technician if he knew. He said that Flushing hasn't even been set up with the proper infrastructure yet. He suggested the more people that called the better the chances were that Verizon would respond. He said to get all of my neighbors to call and hound them.

Then there's still that other little detail regarding the city signing an agreement.

As long as Jimmy Dolan is breathing, and the feds don't legislate it, you will not see MSG or FSNY-HD on FiOS. Why give up your competitive advantage to your arch enemy?

Well, since there's no SD forum, I guess I'll post here.

What South Asian channels does Verizon carry? Do they have SET Asia and Zee TV? FiOS is coming to my township (Woodbridge Twp., NJ) in early 2008, so I want to know what their lineup is before I consider switching. I already know I will switch to internet and phone service from them. Just the TV service is iffy at this point.

Can anyone confirm if FIOS is available in North Plainfield NJ? I talked to a FIOS rep at the Bridgewater Commons Mall the other day and he said some sections of North Plainfield are lit already and others are coming online.

I can't find any evidence to support this claim. I'm stoked for this service!! I am mad at D* because 4 years ago I spent $2000 on 3 HD receivers (mpeg-2) that are now only good for OTA stations and about 10 HD-Lite D* stations. I just need this service.... I'm an HD addict

The wesite and verizon CS still say unavailable??

Anyone think Fios is going to get Howard stern on demand??
That's the one channel I'm missing out on

Are there HD movies on demand? Dosen't seem so...

Anyone know when we're getting more HD content??

I'm in long island, ny..

Verizon has announced they plan to add up to 100 HD channels in 2008, starting with around 40 in April.

I just signed up for Verizon's Triple package..I currently have Cablevision and live in Holbrook, Long Island. I was offered the $95/month package with the free HDTV TV. I had heard about an $85/month package with no TV. The Verizon rep wondered where I had heard about it (I forgot) but verified that it is a legitimate deal. That deal also includes a $200 AMEX gift card. He also offered me a $50 TARGET gift card to offset the activation fee. I got their movie package and HD DVR box for $20 month (normally $13 and $15 month). I'm scheduled for install on DEC 10th.

Some things which I didn't know which are bothering me:

-Verizon DOES NOT carry MSNBC. WTF??? Some kind of exclusive deal with Cablevision..and nobody knows for how long.
-I currently have 3 other TV's in the house. With FIOS each TV WILL NEED its own box at $5/month each. Without a box the TV will only get some really BASIC programming...local channels and some PBS..Thats it!!

This really has me irked and I am actually considering cancelling the FIOS install.....

So you're the one who's been watching that channel.

But seriously, as a Time Warner customer looking forward to FIOS, that sounds like a sweet deal. I don't understand your gripe, Cablevision doesn't charge you for your three other TVs HD Set Top Boxes?

Sadly this will be true regardless of your service provider come 2009. all analog signals are being shut off by FCC mandate. Verizon is just doing it a few months sooner than most.

I don't NEED extra boxes for my other TV's. Cablevision boxes are only needed for premium pay channels..with FIOS you need them regardless.....

It does seem like a great deal.....I guess I was more bothered by the fact that they didn't let on to the fact I would need additional boxes until I spent an hour with them going over their services and signing the bottom line..I'm also a little troubled by what I'm reading on the Verizon FIOS forum at broadbandreports.com. A lot of people are irked by the media guide software bugs along with its associated DVR problems....

Anyway...I'll probaly go through with the install..I'll report back on my experience.

You say that a Set Top Box is needed from cablevision for the premium channels, or I guess, the unscrambled channels, but don't you still need a STB for each HD TV set (with CV) for the HD channels?

I only have one HDTV...

i am thinking of moving from cv, to fios (i'm in long island).. is their hd picture qty better then cv??

i mostly watch hd sports, and cv is usually pretty good..

thanks

if you're a fan of the local nhl teams, or the one nba team that resides in new york, you're s-o-l. not avail on verizon cable. but if you just like baseball or big network football, you'll be fine.
pq is pretty much the same between the two.

Is that the experience of others as well.
I currently have TW and considering switching to FiOs mainly because I'm sick and tire of compression artifacts (macro blocking) particularly evident in sports programming and fast action movies.

I heard due to FiOs' extra bandwidth they don't compress their signal as much.
If PQ is about the same I'm gonna reconsider switching.
Can more people comment on this?

Thanks.k

I think the comment was made regarding Fios and CV, not TWC.

PQ is stellar. They do not add any compression over what the channel is delivering to them. They simply pass it on as they get it.

Can you compare it to Time Warner PQ directly?

no.

i just called fios
they said no date for when it will be in UWS of manhattan

So, do movie channels in HD actually look like HD-DVD and Blu-Ray quality over FIOS?

I have CV and they don't look anywhere near as good...

Wow, interesting reading that months later... I remember that happening (I live a few minutes away), there was a small tornado in the area that caused it.

I'd also like to know more about that. I'm in Astoria in have Dish Net. Hd doesnt look good at all. I prefer to watch OTA, and imagine that FioS will pretty much have the same PQ as OTA, except I can;t get nothing but local on OTA.

PQ is phenomenal......no additional compression. Simply a pass through of what the provder sends them.