Tampa
04-03-2006, 10:13 PM
Had Verizon installed this past weekend along with an upgrade from my Verizon DSL to FIOS.
Had been with DISH Network for about 8 years but got tired of the signal loss with the weather, especially during Hurricanes. Also, got tired of switching to my OTA antenna to recieve local HD signals.
The install lasted about 4 hours, even replaced old cable runs for me. Picture quality is much, much better on the SD channels and especially the HD channels. Never had TIVO, so the DVR thing is new to me, but driving the wife nuts with my instant replays of live coverage of the NCAA basketball action. Can't wait for football season with this baby!
Trying to get used to the channel lineup. One thing I would like to see is the addittion of more "favorite" lists like DISH had. So far I can only figure out there is one favorite list. I would like to use one for sports, one for movies, one for misc., and of course one for the wife.
Switching channels seems slower than with dish, but I'll sacrifice that anyday for the better picture.
In the initial install request, the customer service stated NFL-HD was included in the HD National Package. It also is listed that way on the Verizon website. But after install they told me it is only included in the extra sports package at a monthly charge. After discussing this with customer service, they said they could'nt give me NFL-HD even though their listing are incorrect, so they just gave me a year free of the entire sports package! Now that's a way to start a customer relationship off on the right foot!
Oh, did I mention that now I get my FIOS internet and TV for the same price I was paying for just DISH. So far, very satisfied with the switch to Verizon FIOS.
HD in the Sunshine State!
Had been with DISH Network for about 8 years but got tired of the signal loss with the weather, especially during Hurricanes. Also, got tired of switching to my OTA antenna to recieve local HD signals.
The install lasted about 4 hours, even replaced old cable runs for me. Picture quality is much, much better on the SD channels and especially the HD channels. Never had TIVO, so the DVR thing is new to me, but driving the wife nuts with my instant replays of live coverage of the NCAA basketball action. Can't wait for football season with this baby!
Trying to get used to the channel lineup. One thing I would like to see is the addittion of more "favorite" lists like DISH had. So far I can only figure out there is one favorite list. I would like to use one for sports, one for movies, one for misc., and of course one for the wife.
Switching channels seems slower than with dish, but I'll sacrifice that anyday for the better picture.
In the initial install request, the customer service stated NFL-HD was included in the HD National Package. It also is listed that way on the Verizon website. But after install they told me it is only included in the extra sports package at a monthly charge. After discussing this with customer service, they said they could'nt give me NFL-HD even though their listing are incorrect, so they just gave me a year free of the entire sports package! Now that's a way to start a customer relationship off on the right foot!
Oh, did I mention that now I get my FIOS internet and TV for the same price I was paying for just DISH. So far, very satisfied with the switch to Verizon FIOS.
HD in the Sunshine State!
