verizon FIOS

[Clammer]

Ya gotta ask John IDFK

I get a limited amount of HD channels & the box ain,t free >>> ..

thanks again Bill >>

MIKE

[TheSpecialist]

Mike nobody's boxes are free, we don't charge extra for the channels. If you already subscribe to a channel, and there is an HD equivalent they give it to you when you et a box. Concast charges for the box, extra for the digital service, and extra for the HD channels.

[Clammer]

Bill

if you look on line ..> they give you specific channels not all

if you want /in my opinion / the better HD channels /you have to pay extra ;;

right now the onlY One I feel makes a difference is NESN >>>>>>>>>>> personally ICGAF .if I watched the news in HD //

these ARE extra if I want to pay for them ;;

TNT
ESPN
ESPN2
NFL NETWORK
FSN--NE
DISCOVERY >>>which is the best / had it with Cox
National Geo
Plus 8 more @@

right now in the package is NESN ..great
NBC
FOX
PBS
CBS
ABC
PBS
& CW

with the quality I receive with the regular picture /ICGAF / if MSI, CSI, Rescue Me, ETC are in HD or not ;;

JUST M/O

[TheSpecialist]

Mike those HD channels you are saying you have to pay extra for, are free with an HD box with an HD box you get the HD Broadcast, and the HD Nationals. The only ones that are extra is the movie channels tha you have to subscribe to. If you are not getting those channels call in. You should have 20+ HD channels.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

Mike those HD channels you are saying you have to pay extra for, are free with an HD box with an HD box you get the HD Broadcast, and the HD Nationals. The only ones that are extra is the movie channels tha you have to subscribe to. If you are not getting those channels call in. You should have 20+ HD channels.

The HD box in itself costs extra.Nothing's free.It costs extra.

Standard Cox Digital already comes with 20 Hd channels as long as you've an HD capable TV.Movie channels you'd have to pay for anyways.

Verizon(w/fios) has a very,very long way to go even to possibly be competative with established companies like Cox in either the business or the residential field.

I spent way to many years dealing with verizon phone,DSL and satellite tv.When Verizon can do something better than make FIOS that much faster than my already existing business internet and provide even slightly better tv and phone service,I might switch but the price would have to be right.

[TheSpecialist]

Every company charges extra for an HD box, they cost the companies more money. Verizon does'nt charge extra for digital service like other companies, they also offer many channels with their package that you pay extra for with other comapnies. The product speaks for itself. Are there going to be bumps in the road, absolutely.

BTW I have worked for a major cable company, and have done Direct tv, so I know the difference and I know the better product.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by basswipe

The HD box in itself costs extra.Nothing's free.It costs extra.

Standard Cox Digital already comes with 20 Hd channels as long as you've an HD capable TV.Movie channels you'd have to pay for anyways.

Verizon(w/fios) has a very,very long way to go even to possibly be competative with established companies like Cox in either the business or the residential field.

I spent way to many years dealing with verizon phone,DSL and satellite tv.When Verizon can do something better than make FIOS that much faster than my already existing business internet and provide even slightly better tv and phone service,I might switch but the price would have to be right.

I can tell you that even on the Non-HD channels the FIOS is far far better than the cox cable it replaced. We used to have lost of interference on the cable, particularly on the low number channels, now every channel is clear as a bell. The reception with FIOS has to be at least five times better than it was with Cox.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

I can tell you that even on the Non-HD channels the FIOS is far far better than the cox cable it replaced. We used to have lost of interference on the cable, particularly on the low number channels, now every channel is clear as a bell. The reception with FIOS has to be at least five times better than it was with Cox.

But you PAY for that clarity and slight increase in speed.

Like I said until Verizon can truly make it worth my time I might switch.The minor amount of clarity on tv and the slight increase in internet speed will never justify the cost.

"Make it cheaper and they will buy."