Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Verizon's CEO has a plan for wireless pay-TV, if the government will allow it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/verizons-ceo-has-a-plan-for-wireless-pay-tv-if-the-government/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/verizons-ceo-has-a-plan-for-wireless-pay-tv-if-the-government/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/verizons-ceo-has-a-plan-for-wireless-pay-tv-if-the-government/#comments Verizon CEO Lowell C. McAdam doesn't quite have all of those SpectrumCo AWS licenses in his pocket just yet, but if he does get them he has a decidedly old school idea of what to flood the airwaves with: TV. The Wall Street Journal quotes him saying Verizon and its new cable friends could have "the beginnings of an integrated offering" out by the holidays, so pay-TV customers could watch video on their mobile devices. Even though many of the TV services are already streaming video to tablets, PCs and phones, currently most subscription services are limited to the space of the home's WiFi network, unlike the video on-demand seen above. According to McAdam the potential to negotiate rights for outside the home streaming and even busting open the bundles for à la carte programming exist -- provided the FCC and DOJ allow Verizon to complete the proposed $3.9 billion purchase. Of course, consumption based billing would still be on the table, so don't start planning your streaming schedule just yet. For now we'll wait and see if the pros of this arrangement outweigh the cons (and how its Redbox play is mixed up in this), or if the pie-in-the-sky NowTV-style elements of the plan are merely being floated to get the deal done.

Verizon's CEO has a plan for wireless pay-TV, if the government will allow it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a la carteALaCarteawscable tvCableTvdojfccfiosfios tvFiosTvhdpostcrossltemobilepostcrosspay tvPayTvpurchaseregulatoryspectrumspectrumcostreamingtvverizonverizon fiosverizon wirelessVerizonFiosVerizonWirelessThu, 29 Mar 2012 23:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Smart TV and Blu-ray players will be first to get FiOS TV App]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/samsungs-smart-tv-and-blu-ray-players-will-be-first-to-get-fios/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/samsungs-smart-tv-and-blu-ray-players-will-be-first-to-get-fios/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/samsungs-smart-tv-and-blu-ray-players-will-be-first-to-get-fios/#comments Although not the first to announce, Samsung and Verizon have officially announced that Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players "will be the first consumer electronics manufacturer" to get live HD and video on-demand including Flex View from Verizon FiOS TV. The embedded release after the break doesn't include a time frame, but the previously announced timeframe was the first half of 2012, so this would have to be released before that in order to, technically, be first -- and everything in a press release is always true. At this point we'd be shocked if the Verizon FiOS TV App wasn't on every app platform imaginable, other than TiVo and Google TV, by the end of 2012.

Continue reading Samsung's Smart TV and Blu-ray players will be first to get FiOS TV App

Samsung's Smart TV and Blu-ray players will be first to get FiOS TV App originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012FiOSFiOS TVFiOS TV AppFiosTvFiosTvApphdpostcrossSamsungVerizonVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvThu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/verizon-fios-tv-app-to-deliver-vod-and-live-hd-to-lg-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/verizon-fios-tv-app-to-deliver-vod-and-live-hd-to-lg-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/verizon-fios-tv-app-to-deliver-vod-and-live-hd-to-lg-tvs/#comments Verizon FiOS TV App Everybody has to have an app these days and telecom companies like Verizon are no different. Apps on smartphones and tablets, apps on game consoles and even apps on HDTVs or Blu-ray players. The latest app from Verizon is the FiOS TV App, which will be coming to LG's Smart TV Platform in the first half of 2012. In addition to 26 live channels, like Verizon's Xbox 360 app, LG HDTVs and Blu-ray players will also have access to video on-demand, including the 10,000 Flex View titles. As excited about this as we are, our enthusiasm is quickly tempered when we realize all the live channels that're missing, this makes it very far from being the set-top boxless solution we dream of.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs

Verizon FiOS TV app to deliver VOD and live HD to LG TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Blu-ray PlayersBlu-rayPlayersCESCES 2012Ces2012FiOSFiOS TVFiOS TV AppFiosTvFiosTvAppFlex ViewFlexViewhdpostcrossLGVerizonVerizon FiOS TVVerizon FiOS TV AppVerizonFiosTvVerizonFiosTvAppWed, 11 Jan 2012 22:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung shows off integrated TV streaming apps and DirecTV RVU... again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/samsung-smarttv-comcast-timewarner-fios-directv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/samsung-smarttv-comcast-timewarner-fios-directv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/samsung-smarttv-comcast-timewarner-fios-directv/#comments Time Warner, Comcast, DirecTV and Verizon FiOS TV all displayed ways we could enjoy their service without a set-top box tied to our TV during CES 2011. A year later, while tablet apps have launched, living room progress is limited o DirecTV's HR34 soft launch and a limited Verizon FiOS app on Xbox 360 . So, here we are at CES 2012 with all four lined up at the Samsung booth under the N Service banner, again. Despite our disappointment over the delays, Comcast's app was slick, though limited to VOD-only just like the Xbox 360. Time Warner Cable's port of TWCable TV was similarly well appointed, although it lacked the DVR tie-ins of its Panasonic counterpart we saw earlier. The Verizon FiOS beta app was very rough around the edges, but allowed for either live TV or VOD streaming via the internet. DirecTV clearly had the best showing, but mostly because its implementation is actually shipping, and now is supported on more TVs. From what we're told, it's largely legal department, not technical concerns that are holding up the apps from launching, but until they hit Smart TVs everywhere you can peruse the pics in the gallery below.

Gallery: Samsung N-Service pay-TV streaming apps

Samsung shows off integrated TV streaming apps and DirecTV RVU... again originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Showtime Anytime now available to Verizon FiOS TV customers (hands-on)

Continue reading Showtime Anytime now available to Verizon FiOS TV customers (hands-on)

Showtime Anytime now available to Verizon FiOS TV customers (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those in the preview program may have already gotten an early taste of YouTube on the Xbox 360, but everyone else can now download that and more. Microsoft announced today that the first big wave of video services for the console are available in the Apps Marketplace, including Verizon FiOS TV for US users and Rogers on Demand for those in Canada. Those are joined by a number of other video and entertainment services including iHeartRadio and MSNBC.com (both US only), TMZ (US and Canada), and MSN Video (in Canada and some other countries, but not the US). Those outside of North America also have a few options of their own, including SBS On Demand for Australian users, Blinkbox in the UK, RTVE for Spain, and MUZU TV for a number of European countries. As for the remaining services, including the likes of Comcast and HBO Go, Microsoft is still only saying that they'll roll out later in December and in early 2012.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

YouTube, Verizon FiOS TV and more video services roll out to Xbox Live originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard update 2011 Video Service screenshots

Continue reading Xbox 360's new video services won't all launch right away; Comcast, Verizon, and HBO Go delayed

Xbox 360's new video services won't all launch right away; Comcast, Verizon, and HBO Go delayed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft announced back in October that it would be bringing live FiOS TV channels to the Xbox 360 (along with some offerings from Comcast), and Verizon has now finally filled in most of the specifics. As expected, you'll need both FiOS TV and internet, plus an Xbox Live Gold membership to access the "select" live channels (up to 26 depending on your TV package), but Verizon is making a special offer available to coincide with the launch. You can get its FiOS Triple Play package including FiOS internet, TV and phone, plus a year of Xbox Live Gold for $89.99 a month if you sign up before January 21st, and Verizon will also throw in the new anniversary edition of Halo. What's more, Verizon has also confirmed that the new service will make use of Kinect voice and gesture controls, and it's accepting orders for the new bundle package right now -- the service itself will be available next month.

Continue reading Verizon details live FiOS TV service for Xbox 360, Kinect controls on tap

Verizon details live FiOS TV service for Xbox 360, Kinect controls on tap originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>channelsfiosfios tvFiosTvhdpostcrosslive tvLiveTvmicrosofttvtv channelsTvChannelsverizonxboxxbox livexbox live goldXboxLiveXboxLiveGoldTue, 29 Nov 2011 11:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/microsoft-reveals-new-tv-providers-on-xbox-360-in-the-us-and-int/#comments Just as the rumors indicated, Microsoft is bringing video from a number of providers beyond the ones it initially announced to the Xbox 360 in its fall update, including big guns like Verizon and Comcast. While Verizon is promising "a selection" of its live TV channels on the Xbox 360 as expected, Comcast is only bringing its Xfinity TV video on-demand offerings (no AnyPlay powered live TV -- yet) to subscribers when it launches "in the coming months." Other notable providers include Lovefilm (UK, Germany), BBC TV (UK), HBO Go, and Syfy. As promised during E3, the services integrated with Xbox will offer support for search across all available video, as well as support for Kinect voice and gesture controls. The universal search is looking good since it pulls together various services into one UI (as we discussed on our podcast yesterday), but the reality is content providers and geographical limits on what services you can pick from are still throwing up walls between users and content. Check after the break for PR detailing what you'll be able to access and where, as well as a video intro to all the tasty new TV services.

Gallery: Xbox 360 TV integration

Continue reading Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video)

Microsoft reveals new TV providers including Verizon and Comcast coming to Xbox 360 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems most have never learned to truly appreciate a DVR, instead thinking of it merely as a tape-less VCR. If you're like us, you love your DVR, but wait with bated breath for the next -- that might be the great one. So it was with great anticipation that we ran the new FiOS HD DVR update (1.9) through its paces. Arguably the biggest update since Verizon released a DVR, it was instantly adored by those lucky enough to have access to it, thanks to its external storage support, enhanced multi-room functionality and slick new 16x9 HD user interface. But does it meet our expectations? And can it compete with the likes of a TiVo or Windows Media Center DVR? Well, you'll just have to click through yourself for those answers.

Gallery: FiOS HD DVR review (1.9)

Continue reading Verizon FiOS HD DVR review (1.9)

Verizon FiOS HD DVR review (1.9) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon, AT&T celebrate subscriber growth, new features rolled out in Q2

Verizon, AT&T celebrate subscriber growth, new features rolled out in Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attearningsfiosfios tvFiosTvhdq2reportsubscribersu-verseverizonSat, 23 Jul 2011 16:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Pandora music streaming comes to FiOS TV set-top boxes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/pandora-music-streaming-comes-to-fios-tv-set-top-boxes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/pandora-music-streaming-comes-to-fios-tv-set-top-boxes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/pandora-music-streaming-comes-to-fios-tv-set-top-boxes/#comments
Two years after launching the FiOS TV app store, Verizon is bringing Pandora music streaming (already on TiVo and a number of other connected devices) to its HD set-top boxes and DVRs. California, Texas and Virginia customers are the first to get access with more markets due "in the coming months". If you love your customized John Mayer station but aren't excited about navigating the menus with a TV remote you'll be happy to know Pandora, like other FiOS apps, is also controllable via the FiOS Mobile Remote app on many phones. Check out the launch video for a few more details, but we figure once you get past "it's Pandora, on your TV" all the necessary details have been explained. Our only complaint? Pandora is so 2009, we're all about Spotify, Google Music and Turntable.fm now.

Continue reading Pandora music streaming comes to FiOS TV set-top boxes

Pandora music streaming comes to FiOS TV set-top boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon FiOS IMG 1.9 rollout to resume next week, with SD override and improved contrast originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fiosfios tvFiosTvguidehdimg 1.9img 1.9aImg1.9Img1.9amultiroomrolloutset-top boxSet-topBoxupgradeverizonWed, 22 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EST<![CDATA[WatchESPN app upgraded for iPad, still restricted to just a few TV providers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/watchespn-app-upgraded-for-ipad-still-restricted-to-just-a-few/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/watchespn-app-upgraded-for-ipad-still-restricted-to-just-a-few/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/watchespn-app-upgraded-for-ipad-still-restricted-to-just-a-few/#comments The free WatchESPN app that lets users tune into the family sports channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com) has been upgraded to version 1.1 on iOS (also available for Android) and in the process added a new UI designed just for the iPad. It sports a new tablet friendly UI, but the key restriction is still that you need to subscribe to Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks or Verizon FiOS TV to make use of the service. If you don't have one of those and need a quick hit of sports TV without your TV, there is an account preview option that gives a few hours of viewing, no authentication necessary. You can download it yourself at the iTunes link below or check out the commercial embedded after the break.

Continue reading WatchESPN app upgraded for iPad, still restricted to just a few TV providers

WatchESPN app upgraded for iPad, still restricted to just a few TV providers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon FiOS TV puts IMG 1.9 set top-box software rollout on hold over a few issues originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fiosfios tvFiosTvhdimg 1.9Img1.9media guideMediaGuiderolloutsoftwareupdateverizonverizon fios tvVerizonFiosTvSat, 14 May 2011 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS TV 1.9 software update adds an HD guide, DVR enhancements]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/verizon-fios-tv-1-9-software-update-adds-an-hd-guide-dvr-enhanc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/verizon-fios-tv-1-9-software-update-adds-an-hd-guide-dvr-enhanc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/verizon-fios-tv-1-9-software-update-adds-an-hd-guide-dvr-enhanc/#comments Originally projected to launch in Q4 of 2010, Verizon has finally started pushing out version 1.9 of its Media Guide software to set-top boxes in Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and Harrisburg. Other regions can expect to be upgraded over the next couple of months, but just in case you've forgotten what's coming here's a few of the new features: a widescreen HD guide as shown above replacing the old 4x3 SD one, support for switching 3DTVs into the correct mode automatically, native passthrough, 1080p, external hard drives, DVD-style chaptering on DVR recordings, an all new search function and access to DVR recordings from other boxes in the house. Those are just some of the features included in this massive upgrade (not all of the boxes support all of the new features, doublecheck to see if yours is supported first -- this could be a good time for an upgrade), check out the release notes on Verizon's forums for more details, or check out the press release and a trailer for the new software included after the break.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS TV 1.9 software update adds an HD guide, DVR enhancements

Verizon FiOS TV 1.9 software update adds an HD guide, DVR enhancements originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.91080p3ddvr chapteringDvrChapteringexternal hard driveExternalHardDrivefiosfios tvFiosTvguiguideimg 1.9Img1.9media guideMediaGuideupgradeverizon fiosverizon fios tvVerizonFiosVerizonFiosTvvideoThu, 14 Apr 2011 17:27:00 EST<![CDATA[WatchESPN iOS app lets some people watch live sports wherever they want]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/watchespn-ios-app-lets-some-people-watch-live-sports-wherever-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/watchespn-ios-app-lets-some-people-watch-live-sports-wherever-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/watchespn-ios-app-lets-some-people-watch-live-sports-wherever-th/#commentsWatchESPN App Continuing the trend of tying streaming content to the ol' ball and chain that is your pricy cable subscription, ESPN announced the launch of the WatchESPN App for the iPhone and the iPod Touch, with an iPad optimized version slated for release in May. Said App can be downloaded now and will allow you to "stay connected to live sports and shows from ESPN, wherever and whenever you want them" -- assuming you're a Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks or Verizon FiOS TV customer that is. The ability to watch three of the most popular cable networks while on the go, or anywhere in your house, is certainly nothing to scoff at, but many sports fans' excitement will indeed be diminished until ESPN fulfills its promise to release apps for "other smartphones and tablets," and of course the other big service providers like Comcast, DirecTV and Dish Network get with the program. For now you can live vicariously through us by clicking through to the gallery or watching the western style WatchESPN App commercial available embedded after the break.

Gallery: WatchESPN on an iPhone

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WatchESPN iOS app lets some people watch live sports wherever they want originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon FiOS offers triple- or quad-play customers in Florida free 500GB DVRs

Verizon FiOS offers triple- or quad-play customers in Florida free 500GB DVRs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlediscountfiosfios tvFiosTvfree dvrFreeDvrhdmultiroomqip7232quad-playtriple-playverizonverizon fiosVerizonFiosTue, 22 Mar 2011 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/cox-verizon-adding-trutv-hd-in-time-for-the-ncaa-basketball-tou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/cox-verizon-adding-trutv-hd-in-time-for-the-ncaa-basketball-tou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/cox-verizon-adding-trutv-hd-in-time-for-the-ncaa-basketball-tou/#comments The good news is, all of the March Madness basketball games will be viewable in HD, the bad news is some of them will be relegated to TruTV HD. If you're like us, you may not have even known that channel existed (unless of course you, like our podcast guest Chris Ziegler, are a fan of reality TV) but a few more of you will have access now that it's been added to Cox and Verizon FiOS channel lineups. Check out the press release after the break for more details on where to catch it, or check out HDSportsGuide for info on how to find the channel on other providers.

Continue reading Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament

Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coxfiosfios tvFiosTvhdmarch madnessMarchMadnessncaa basketball tournamentncaa tournamentNcaaBasketballTournamentNcaaTournamenttru tvtru tv hdTruTvTruTvHdverizon fiosVerizonFiosMon, 14 Mar 2011 16:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS TV service now offers ESPN channels over the internet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/verizon-fios-tv-service-now-offers-espn-channels-over-the-intern/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/verizon-fios-tv-service-now-offers-espn-channels-over-the-intern/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/17/verizon-fios-tv-service-now-offers-espn-channels-over-the-intern/#comments It's always seemed weird to us that given its advanced fiber technology Verizon's FiOS TV service opted to deliver its channels the same way as traditional cable companies, but starting today users can taste the future since it's added access to ESPN Networks online, following Time Warner and Brighthouse. That means you can stream the live ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN Buzzer Beater (and ESPN Goal Line when football season begins again) channels over any broadband connection after heading over to FiOSTVCentral or ESPNnetworks.com to get started. Support for other authenticated devices, like tablets and phones is still in the works per its deal with Disney but for now viewing is strictly a computer-only thing.

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Verizon FiOS TV service now offers ESPN channels over the internet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AbcDisneyEspnEspn 2Espn BuzzerEspn NetworksEspn UEspn2EspnBuzzerEspnNetworksEspnUFios TvFiosTvStreamingVerizonVerizon FiosVerizonFiosThu, 17 Feb 2011 17:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon to demo Home Monitoring and Control system at CES, launch pilot in Jersey next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/verizon-to-demo-home-monitoring-and-control-system-at-ces-launc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/verizon-to-demo-home-monitoring-and-control-system-at-ces-launc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/verizon-to-demo-home-monitoring-and-control-system-at-ces-launc/#comments Looks like home automation may finally be taking baby steps towards the mainstream -- Verizon's just announced that it'll be demoing that long-rumored Home Monitoring and Control system at CES 2011, with a planned beta rollout in New Jersey to follow. The system will allow users to remotely view security cameras, lock doors, and control lights, thermostats, and appliances through their smartphones or FiOS TV boxes -- the same capabilities most other automation systems offer, but with the added benefit of being integrated and installed by Verizon. The pilot homes in Jersey will receive an energy reader, smart appliance switches and thermostats, door and window locks, a power strip, motion sensors, an indoor pan-and-tilt camera, and a fixed indoor / outdoor camera when the system launches next month, but Verizon says that's just the beginning. We're told the system will use Z-Wave wireless control units and WiFi security cameras, so we're guessing there'll be a central box that integrates everything -- and we've got a feeling this whole thing is based on 4Home (pictured above), which was just acquired by Motorola Mobility. We'll find out more at CES -- stay tuned.

Continue reading Verizon to demo Home Monitoring and Control system at CES, launch pilot in Jersey next month

Verizon to demo Home Monitoring and Control system at CES, launch pilot in Jersey next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4 home4homeautomationcamerasces 2011Ces2011connected homeConnectedHomefios tvFiosTvhomehome automationHomeAutomationsecurity cameraSecurityCamerasmart homeSmartHomesmartphoneverizonwifiz-waveWed, 29 Dec 2010 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[FiOS rolls out 'sneak peek' of updated v1.9 set-top box software]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/fios-rolls-out-sneak-peek-of-updated-v1-9-set-top-box-software/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/fios-rolls-out-sneak-peek-of-updated-v1-9-set-top-box-software/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/fios-rolls-out-sneak-peek-of-updated-v1-9-set-top-box-software/#comments The much anticipated new guide for Verizon's FiOS TV service is out in the wild for testers recruited via its blog, and testers report new features like eSATA support and multiroom DVR browsing are present and accounted for. Another new feature is automatic switching for 3D content, with plans for enhanced user profiles, more HD and VOD and customizable menus in the future. Of course, we're just happy to see another guide for 16:9 displays, but if you're wondering what the new software can do, check out the thread on DSLForums for a few early impressions.

FiOS rolls out 'sneak peek' of updated v1.9 set-top box software originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dvresatafios tvFiosTvguiguidehdimg 1.9Img1.9multiroomsoftwareVerizonverizon fiosVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosVerizonFiosTvwidescreenMon, 20 Dec 2010 14:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on with FiOS Flex View]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/hands-on-with-fios-flex-view/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/hands-on-with-fios-flex-view/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/hands-on-with-fios-flex-view/#commentsVerizon Flex View demo At the grand re-opening of a Verizon Plus store in Tampa today, Big Red was demoing its latest FiOS TV feature, Flex View. As announced, this feature lets you take your video on demand content with you on your PC as well as various other Verizon Wireless devices -- no iOS support though as Apple doesn't license its FairPlay and the Microsoft PlayReady DRM used doesn't work on Apple's products either. There are about 2,000 movies available for rent now, with a subset of them available for purchase. Currently they are all SD with stereo sound, but HD and discrete surround sound are planed for later versions. Unlike the FiOS VOD, you can download these shows from any internet connection and play them back on the go or at home -- resume between devices is also in the coming-soon category. Overall the user interface looked good, but we did see lots of blocking artifacts that we just hope were a result of the in-store demo and not an indication of what customers can actually expect. The content is linked to your Verizon FiOS user ID, which means that purchased content can still be viewed even if you cancel your FiOS TV service. No word on if Verizon's free VOD selection will ever become available, but we have to say we really like the idea of watching content on the go no matter how good our network connection isn't.

Gallery: Hands-on with FiOS Flex View

Hands-on with FiOS Flex View originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FiOS TVFiosTvFlex ViewFlexViewhands-onVerizonVerizon FiOS Flex ViewVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosFlexViewVerizonFiosTvThu, 11 Nov 2010 22:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS Flex View shows off VOD across TV/PC/mobile screens, will stream your files in 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/verizon-fios-flex-view-shows-off-vod-across-tv-pc-mobile-screens/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/verizon-fios-flex-view-shows-off-vod-across-tv-pc-mobile-screens/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/verizon-fios-flex-view-shows-off-vod-across-tv-pc-mobile-screens/#comments Verizon's showing off the full capabilities of its Flex View service, already available on a number of its mobile phones, which brings FiOS TV On Demand even when you're away from the cable box. Up to five devices (all set-top boxes in the home collectively count as one device) can be authorized for viewing of any titles rented through VOD and can even be played offline on PCs running its Media Manager software or smartphones. The feature that allows users to keep personal content like music, video files and pictures synced across all three screens is due next year, but still no word on exactly when that live TV-to-iPad streaming will launch.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS Flex View shows off VOD across TV/PC/mobile screens, will stream your files in 2011

Verizon FiOS Flex View shows off VOD across TV/PC/mobile screens, will stream your files in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fiosfios tvFiosTvflex viewFlexViewverizonverizon fiosVerizonFiosvideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodThu, 11 Nov 2010 17:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-On with the unannounced Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/hands-on-with-the-verizon-fios-redzone-ipad-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/hands-on-with-the-verizon-fios-redzone-ipad-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/hands-on-with-the-verizon-fios-redzone-ipad-app/#commentsFiOS Footbal iPad App We were searching the App Store for NFL this morning and we stumbled upon an app called FiOS Football. The app lets you watch the NFL RedZone channel live on the iPad if you subscribe to the channel and if you're at home. After enjoying the quality live feed (not quite HD, but better than most streaming we've seen) of the RedZone channel full screen -- or in a window with scores, stats, info and even a mini Twitter widget around it -- we realized we'd never heard of this app. We went back to the iTunes store, and what do you know, it wasn't there anymore. This obviously made us curious and while Verizon announced its intent to stream live TV to iPads back in August, to this date no apps have been released. Overall we think the app is a great way to follow the highlights of the league while watching your favorite team on the HDTV, and hope that this is just the beginning of Verizon trying to make the iPad the perfect couch companion. Obviously the app needs to come back to the iTunes store for that to happen, so everyone with FiOS TV and an iPad can enjoy it.

Gallery: Hands-On with the Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App

Hands-On with the unannounced Verizon FiOS RedZone iPad App originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FiOSFiOS TVFiosTvhands-onhdiPadRedZone channelRedzoneChannelVerizonVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvSun, 07 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon announces more 3D VOD we can't watch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/verizon-announces-more-3d-vod-we-cant-watch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/verizon-announces-more-3d-vod-we-cant-watch/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/verizon-announces-more-3d-vod-we-cant-watch/#commentsFiOS 3D VOD selection Verizon, we need to talk. It isn't that we don't love your fast and reliable internet and we still really appreciate the fact that you don't mess up our favorite channels by recompresing them, but this 3D thing is really starting to get between us. You see we love to keep up with the latest technology, which is usually a reason to love FiOS, and you continue to deprive us of 3D while giving it to others. It was bad enough when you broadcasted some 3D NFL preseason football and a Yankees game to only your New York customers, but then it really hurt when you signed a new deal with ESPN, only to delay the launch of ESPN 3D until after the end of the College Football season; adding other channels in the meantime. But now your going to offer 10 additional 3D movies via VOD starting November 16th from Disney and Warner, which can only be accessed by customers who accept your pitiful HD DVR and its 160GB hard drive. Sure, you just started shipping a 500GB model, but it's hardly widely available and still can't even render a 16x9 guide. We're not saying this is the end for us, we're just letting you know how we feel and that we're not sure how much more pain we can't take from this relationship. Sincerely, HD lovin' 3D fans who are lucky enough to live in the Verizon FiOS TV footprint.

Continue reading Verizon announces more 3D VOD we can't watch

Verizon announces more 3D VOD we can't watch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DDisneyFiOS TVFiosTvhdHDTVVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvWarnerSat, 30 Oct 2010 11:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS TV finally getting tough on CableCARD users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/verizon-fios-tv-finally-getting-tough-on-cablecard-users/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/verizon-fios-tv-finally-getting-tough-on-cablecard-users/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/verizon-fios-tv-finally-getting-tough-on-cablecard-users/#commentsContent marked Copy Once TiVo and Windows Media Center users that rely on CableCARDs to get 'em HD goodness have had a unique reason to prefer Verizon FiOS TV over the competition, which is apparently at its last stop. You see, ever since FiOS starting deploying CableCARDs, a year after all the other cable providers, it has never enforced the pairing of the cards or used Copy Control Information (CCI) flags more restrictive than Copy Freely. This meant that users were free to swap the CableCARD to another device without so much as a call to Verizon, and more importantly, it meant that all the content was accessible via features like TiVo To Go and Media Center Recorded TV sharing. So far the new restrictions only seem to be applied to HUB HD, which was added within the past few weeks, but many believe this is just the beginning to a full roll out. A Verizon rep shared with us via email, "it's our policy that CCI is a byte defined by the content provider and completely under their control," but we're still waiting to hear back if the current CCI flag on HUB HD is indeed in line with what Discovery Communications expects, which seems odd considering the other Discovery channels delivered via FiOS TV are still marked Copy Freely.

Update: Shortly after this post went live we noticed the issue went away. Still waiting to hear back if it was intentional after all.

Verizon FiOS TV finally getting tough on CableCARD users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CableCARDCCICopy Control InformationCopy FreelyCopyControlInformationCopyFreelydiscovery communicationsDiscoveryCommunicationsFiOSFiOS TVFiosTvhdHUB HDHubHdTiVoVerizon FiOSVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosVerizonFiosTvWindows Media CenterWindowsMediaCenterThu, 21 Oct 2010 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon, Disney deal means ESPN on tablets, ESPN 3D and Goal Line channel for FiOS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/verizon-disney-deal-means-espn-on-tablets-espn-3d-and-goal-lin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/verizon-disney-deal-means-espn-on-tablets-espn-3d-and-goal-lin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/verizon-disney-deal-means-espn-on-tablets-espn-3d-and-goal-lin/#comments Verizon FiOS subscribers can expect a few new channels in the lineup now that it's reached an agreement with Disney for ESPN content across a variety of channels and even devices. While ESPN 3D isn't scheduled for launch until 2011 (maybe in time for the BCS National Championship game, but too late to catch LeBron, Dwyane, Chris and those other guys take on the Knicks) ESPN Goal Line will go live on the 9th for Extreme HD and Ultimate HD package subscribers (except for D.C. and Harrisburg, PA) giving live look ins at all the college football games on Saturday. Playing further into Verizon's tablet plans, the agreement also means customers can watch ESPN live channels directly on PCs or other authenticated devices, mirroring an earlier agreement between ESPN and Time Warner. Beyond that there's a new Disney Junior channel on the way in 2010 plus Disney XD and ABC Family content coming to V Cast but we pretty much tuned out once we got past the sports part. Check the entire press release out after the break.

Continue reading Verizon, Disney deal means ESPN on tablets, ESPN 3D and Goal Line channel for FiOS

Verizon, Disney deal means ESPN on tablets, ESPN 3D and Goal Line channel for FiOS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcabc familyAbcFamilydisneydisney jrdisney juniordisney xdDisneyJrDisneyJuniorDisneyXdespnespn 3despn goal line channelEspn3dEspnGoalLineChannelfiosfios tvfios tv onlineFiosTvFiosTvOnlinestreamingtablettabletsv castVCastverizonverizon fiosVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosVerizonFiosTvThu, 07 Oct 2010 17:53:00 EST<![CDATA[FiOS' TV Online now includes CNN and HLN]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/fios-tv-online-now-includes-cnn-and-hln/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/fios-tv-online-now-includes-cnn-and-hln/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/fios-tv-online-now-includes-cnn-and-hln/#commentsCNN TV everywhere Continuing to extend its lead in the TV everywhere space, FiOS has added CNN and HLN to the list of streaming options for FiOS subscribers. Although it is tied to your FiOS account, you only need your user id and password to access it via any internet connection. The service provides a live stream of the CNN feed by day, and the HLN feed by night and although the quality is far from what we've grown to expect from CNN HD, it is far and away better than most SDTVs available in hotels and airports.

FiOS' TV Online now includes CNN and HLN originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CNNFiOS TVFiosTvhdTV everywhereTV onlineTvEverywhereTvOnlineVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosTvSat, 25 Sep 2010 15:46:00 EST<![CDATA[FiOS TV Online gains three more On-Demand channels courtesy of Time Warner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/fios-tv-online-gains-three-more-on-demand-channels-courtesy-of-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/fios-tv-online-gains-three-more-on-demand-channels-courtesy-of-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/fios-tv-online-gains-three-more-on-demand-channels-courtesy-of-t/#comments After picking up content from TNT and TBS back in March, Verizon has reached additional agreements with
Time Warner Inc. to bring Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and TruTV on-demand channels to its FiOS TV Online service lineup. As per usual, each will offer a free selection of programming from their respective channel as soon as 24 hours after it has aired live, which in the case of Adult Swim shows like The Boondocks, The Venture Bros., Delocated, Childrens Hospital, and Metalocalypse should have already started to happen. Content from the Cartoon Network and TruTV however is currently slated to appear within the next month thanks to the deal. So for now waiting a few weeks to get your Hardcore Pawn fix on FiOS TV Online is both the reality and actuality of the situation folks. Can't stand it? Then bide your time by reading the PR below.

Continue reading FiOS TV Online gains three more On-Demand channels courtesy of Time Warner

FiOS TV Online gains three more On-Demand channels courtesy of Time Warner originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adult SwimAdult Swim On-demandAdultSwimAdultSwimOn-demandcartoon networkCartoon Network on-demandCartoonNetworkCartoonNetworkOn-demandChildrens HospitalChildrensHospitalDelocatedFiOSFiOS TVFiOS TV OnlineFiosTvFiosTvOnlinehdMetalocalypseon-demandon-demand videoOn-demandVideoTBSTBS on-demandTbsOn-demandThe BoondocksThe Venture BrosTheBoondocksTheVentureBrosTime WarnerTime Warner Inc.TimeWarnerTNTTNT On-demandtrutvtruTV On DemandTrutvOnDemandVerizonVerizon FiOS TV OnlineVerizonFiosTvOnlinevideo on demandvideo on-demandVideoOn-demandVideoOnDemandTue, 31 Aug 2010 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS set-top boxes getting a new HD guide, external storage and more in Q4]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-fios-set-top-boxes-getting-a-new-hd-guide-external-stor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-fios-set-top-boxes-getting-a-new-hd-guide-external-stor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-fios-set-top-boxes-getting-a-new-hd-guide-external-stor/#comments Streaming and downloading TV content to mobiles is nice, but we enjoy watching TV... on the TV, and Verizon had plenty of that to talk about today as well. Due in Q4 along with its FlexView app for mobile VOD access, version 1.9 of its FiOS TV guide software will finally add a 16x9 HDTV-filling guide to those Motorola boxes and it looks like many of our suggestions (and yours, according to Director of Product Management Joe Ambeault) made it in. Beyond a fresh coat of paint (although, with animated transitions, highly customizable viewing and browsing options and 3D-ish elements it's shaping up to be a very nice fresh coat of paint), the real meat is in the enhanced DVR features.

New updates include support for external storage (up to 1TB eSATA per DVR), automatic DVD-style chaptering on recordings, and an undelete button to bring back mistakenly removed recordings. Also freshened is its MoCA-powered multiroom setup that now shows all recordings from any box or external storage all in one list. About the only thing we can find missing from the new software is any sort of support for conflict resolution across DVRs or using all tuners as a pool, but it's otherwise robust, with each box handling up to 4 streams (2 in, 2 out) at once, and 7 connected devices (6 boxes plus one router) per home. Check out a couple more screens after the break, though skipping directly to house shopping in FiOS-connected neighborhoods may make for more efficient use of your time.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS set-top boxes getting a new HD guide, external storage and more in Q4

Verizon FiOS set-top boxes getting a new HD guide, external storage and more in Q4 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.9chapteringdvresataexternal storageExternalStoragefiosfios tvFiosTvguiimg 1.9Img1.9mocaMotorolamultiroomset-top boxSet-topBoxverizonWed, 18 Aug 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS will stream live TV, VOD plus your own stuff to TVs, iPads & mobile devices soon (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-will-stream-live-fios-tv-video-on-demand-to-ipads-othe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-will-stream-live-fios-tv-video-on-demand-to-ipads-othe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/verizon-will-stream-live-fios-tv-video-on-demand-to-ipads-othe/#comments Despite whatever other tablets Verizon may have on the way, it showed off a new trick for FiOS TV at a press conference today by streaming live TV and video on-demand to the iPad. NewTeeVee grabbed the above picture of the app, which Chief Information Officer Shaygha Kheradpir says brings the same software from its set-top boxes to the iPad and other screens. That hasn't stopped potential licensing issues with offering video on off-TV devices, but Reuters reports the company doesn't expect to pay any additional fees to programmers, probably because the app will only work from subscriber's homes. While live TV streaming is a big draw, it also showed off a video on-demand app called FlexView due later this year for Verizon's new Android phones, the Blackberry Storm and Windows Mobile 6.5 (other platforms due later on, it will work on other mobile networks as well) that would let videos purchased/rented via the cable box or website be downloaded onto up to five different devices, while its Media Manager service will be refreshed with an update that lets users upload video to 70GB of cloud storage and then stream it to their PCs, TVs or mobiles. Reports indicate live TV streaming should be available early next year, we'll see if FiOS beats Cablevision to the punch.

Update: ZatzNotFunny pointed out a video of the demo posted by Steve Donohue on YouTube, check it out after the break.

Continue reading Verizon FiOS will stream live TV, VOD plus your own stuff to TVs, iPads & mobile devices soon (video)

Verizon FiOS will stream live TV, VOD plus your own stuff to TVs, iPads & mobile devices soon (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappleblackberryblackberry stormBlackberryStormdroid 2droid xDroid2DroidXfiosfios tvFiosTvflexviewipadiptvlive tvLiveTvmedia managerMediaManagerverizonverizon fiosVerizon FiOS TVVerizonFiosVerizonFiosTvvideovodwinmoWinMo 6.5Winmo6.5Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon FiOS Simulcrypt rollout will break most CableCARD tuners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/verizon-fios-simulcrypt-rollout-will-break-most-cablecard-tuners/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/verizon-fios-simulcrypt-rollout-will-break-most-cablecard-tuners/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/verizon-fios-simulcrypt-rollout-will-break-most-cablecard-tuners/#commentsATI Digital Cable Tuner There comes a time in any electronic gadget's life when it becomes useless and although it's inevitable, the length of the useful lifespan can vary greatly. In recent years firmware updates have really helped extend the life of devices, but when the manufacturer has no financial incentive to support older products, it can mean a premature end (at least from the customer's perspective). Well after three years that time has apparently come for FiOS TV subscribers who own ATI Digital Cable Tuners (and many other CableCARD devices). Now before you get too up in arms about this, it isn't really Verizon's fault, you see said company wants to be able to use Cisco and Motorola devices in the same area and this means it needs a tech called Simulcrypt. This is good for most customers as it will likely bring better prices and selection. And although this is a CableLabs certified technology, a firmware update is required to ensure the device handles the encryption properly. So while a company like Ceton or TiVo has already released updates for its devices, ATI and other TV manufactures have long since given up on the CableCARD market, and hence, supporting any legacy devices. The only good news is that you now have the perfect excuse to justify replacing your obsolete device. Don't like this option? Well you can get a FiOS DVR (with it's 2002 circa 160GB HDD) or just file a complaint to the FCC -- this won't do much, but might make you feel better.

[Thanks, Scott!]

Verizon FiOS Simulcrypt rollout will break most CableCARD tuners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola-Verizon tablet will have FiOS TV, ten-inch screen? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading FiOS adds a couple of new HD channels that aren't the worst ever

FiOS adds a couple of new HD channels that aren't the worst ever originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FiOS TVFiosTvhdinvestigation discovery hdInvestigationDiscoveryHdnat geo wild hdNatGeoWildHdVerizonverizon fiosVerizonFiosMon, 19 Jul 2010 13:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's FiOS TV expands its contract free options]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/verizons-fios-tv-expands-its-contract-free-options/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/verizons-fios-tv-expands-its-contract-free-options/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/verizons-fios-tv-expands-its-contract-free-options/#commentsFiOS fiber cable Any geek who can get FiOS, has FiOS; but there are plenty out there who live in a area with the all fiber service and don't subscribe. We're sure there are plenty of really lame reasons not to switch, but not wanting to sign a two-year commitment isn't one of them. For whatever reason most don't realize that Verizon's FiOS service has always offered contract-less service, but the catch was it came out a premium -- about $20 a month. Well Verizon has been trying out something new in Florida and has decided to expand it to the rest of its markets -- and even some that are moving to Frontier. The new deal is you get the same price as those who want to sign a contract, $99 for the triple play, but are only guaranteed that price won't go up for a year. If you want two years locked in at that price, then you can sign a contract, of which you'll have 30 days to change your mind before you're committed to a $350 pro-rated ETF. We'll leave you to the math, but if you're like us it isn't a matter of if you'll sign up, but instead of which plan you'll choose.

Continue reading Verizon's FiOS TV expands its contract free options

Verizon's FiOS TV expands its contract free options originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ETFFiOSFiOS TVFiosTvhdVerizonVerizon FiOSVerizonFiosTue, 22 Jun 2010 23:26:00 EST<![CDATA[NAD to Time Warner Cable and Cox: stop lying about your so-called 'fiber' networks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/nad-to-time-warner-cable-and-cox-stop-lying-about-your-so-calle/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/nad-to-time-warner-cable-and-cox-stop-lying-about-your-so-calle/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/nad-to-time-warner-cable-and-cox-stop-lying-about-your-so-calle/#comments Ouch. For the past few months, both Time Warner Cable and Cox had been airing advertisements that slipped the word "fiber" in there in some form or fashion, and while that's partially true, it's completely bogus according to the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The watchdog group is now asking both of these cable carriers to drop claims that they each run fiber-optic networks, noting that the accusations could indeed fool consumers into believing that hybrid-fiber networks are the same as a full-fiber one, like -- you know -- Verizon's FiOS footprint. Among the claims being disputed is this gem from TWC -- "Road Runner Turbo is zooming across the advanced fiber network." -- and Cox calling its service the "New Face of Fiber." Needless to say, both TWC and Cox were peeved, and while the former is exercising its right to appeal, Cox is cowering and taking the advice to heart. As you'd expect, Verizon was utterly elated to hear the news, with spokesman Jim Smith stating that the ruling is "great news for consumers, who've been misled for too long by Cox and Time Warner [Cable]'s false and deliberately misleading ads." Ah, nothing like a little drama between a trifecta of carriers who should probably focus their attention on things like Hulu, market slippage and creeping irrelevance.

[Image courtesy of Lafayette Pro Fiber]

NAD to Time Warner Cable and Cox: stop lying about your so-called 'fiber' networks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon gave some FiOS subscribers access to on-demand content from TBS and TNT in its FiOS TV Online trials way back in August of last year, but the company has just now announced that it'll finally be launching the service for all FiOS TV customers sometime next month. That will thankfully be a free service, and will give you on-demand access to shows like The Closer, Southland, and Lopez Tonight in "HD video quality" within 24 hours after they air on television. As before, Verizon is also saying that it is working with other networks including CBS, MTV and Fox News to bring additional on-demand content to FiOS TV Online, but it's not going any further than to say that content is coming "soon." Full press release is after the break.

Continue reading Time Warner and Verizon bring TBS, TNT content to FiOS TV Online

Time Warner and Verizon bring TBS, TNT content to FiOS TV Online originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fiosfios tvfios tv onlineFiosTvFiosTvOnlineon-demandstreamingtbstime warnerTimeWarnertntverizonWed, 12 May 2010 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[FiOS adds Youtube and internet radio for all HD customers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/fios-adds-youtube-and-internet-radio-for-all-hd-customers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/fios-adds-youtube-and-internet-radio-for-all-hd-customers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/fios-adds-youtube-and-internet-radio-for-all-hd-customers/#comments Verizon FiOS likes to try and set itself apart from the competition and the latest in the list is the addition of Youtube and internet radio support to its Media Manager software. If you already have a FiOS DVR and Media Manager installed on your PC, all you have to do is hit the update button -- Mac fans are once again left on the outside looking in on this one. The good news for non-DVR users is that Media Manager, and its video and pictures sharing features, is now available to all FiOS customers. While these features are certainly appreciated, we're not exactly sure why Media Manager is required to stream internet content. You see all FiOS set-tops are network connected already and in fact all the VOD and EPG data is delivered via IP. That aside, it is good to see more viewing options without switching inputs, because we don't know about anyone else, but we're definitely feeling some set-top box fatigue.

Continue reading FiOS adds Youtube and internet radio for all HD customers

FiOS adds Youtube and internet radio for all HD customers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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