Now on day 3 with FiOS and I find that the DVR software is really frustrating to use.
We use the DVR mostly to record shows for the kids. Most kids shows are on basic cable, and run several times a day. The FiOS DVR won't let you record a show during a specific time slot. So if you want to record a show, you have to record it every single time it's on. It's even worse for shows that are on in prime-time, but are also in syndication. For example, out local Fox affiliate carries The Simpsons in both prime time and in reruns during the day. The DVR doesn't distinguish between the two types of episodes.
There are also dumb usability problems. When you're in the program guide and want to record a show, you can set it to record all episodes of the show or a single episode. Fine. But if you want to program the DVR to record only new episodes of a show, you have to do it later in a different menu.
Stupid.
I sure hope they upgrade the software to address these issues.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Recording Shows
I tried to record a show last night.
For some reason, the recording stopped in the middle, then picked up again. So there were two recordings on the machine; one for each half.
Weird.
I'm not crazy about the DVR software. More on that later...
For some reason, the recording stopped in the middle, then picked up again. So there were two recordings on the machine; one for each half.
Weird.
I'm not crazy about the DVR software. More on that later...
Monday, October 29, 2007
FiOS Installation
I got FiOS today.
Installation pretty much took all day. The Verizon guy came at around 9:30 and didn't leave until after 4. He brought the fiber line to the house, hooked it up to my existing internal coax wiring, set up the Verizon router/modem, set up the set-top boxes, installed the phone service box in the basement, took down the old copper wiring, and probably did some other stuff I didn't notice.
He also arranged things so I could keep my old cable Internet access up and running until he was almost ready to activate the new modem/router. Nice guy.
He set up the router so that all of the computers that previously shared my old wireless modem can still do so.
He showed me how everything works and was on his way.
My Internet connection is about ten times faster than it was before. The picture on the TVs looks better than it did with cable.
So far, so good.
Installation pretty much took all day. The Verizon guy came at around 9:30 and didn't leave until after 4. He brought the fiber line to the house, hooked it up to my existing internal coax wiring, set up the Verizon router/modem, set up the set-top boxes, installed the phone service box in the basement, took down the old copper wiring, and probably did some other stuff I didn't notice.
He also arranged things so I could keep my old cable Internet access up and running until he was almost ready to activate the new modem/router. Nice guy.
He set up the router so that all of the computers that previously shared my old wireless modem can still do so.
He showed me how everything works and was on his way.
My Internet connection is about ten times faster than it was before. The picture on the TVs looks better than it did with cable.
So far, so good.
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