RSSVerizon Offering FiOS Multi-Room DVR
By Ed Oswald | Published August 14, 2006, 4:34 PM
Verizon introduced its first digital video recorder product for its FiOS fiber-optic television service Monday, hoping to take advantage of a quickly expanding market for such services. The multi-room DVR would enable viewing of recorded programming on up to three televisions at the same time, and also allow for dual-tuner operation.
Much like TiVo's broadband services, Verizon has also included software that would permit users of the DVR to access collections of pictures and music stored on networked computers. Copy-protected content is currently not supported, but would be in the future, Verizon said.
FiOS is the telecommunication company's next-generation communications platform. Verizon is spending billions of dollars to provide direct-to-home fiber connections, which makes super-fast Internet and multimedia functionality possible. The television service is only one component of this new offering.
"We've deployed the best platform in the industry, from the core of our fiber-to-the-premises network right through the home to every device on the network. Now we're adding cool new features that capitalize on the speed and interactivity that the FiOS platform makes possible," Verizon's video vice president Marilyn O'Connell said.
The DVR service will cost $19.95 USD, plus an additional $3.95 USD per set-top box that would receive recorded content. In the future, Verizon plans to increase the number of available DVR boxes, as well as add support for copyrighted and home video content stored on networked PCs.
Verizon's FiOS service is now offered in parts of seven states, according to the company: California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia and Texas. Verizon says the service also benefits cable subscribers, as rates for cable service have been shown to drop when FiOS enters the market.
The article's headline is correct - in that the news is "multi-room" .. the story opens incorrectly by stating "the first dvr model"
In fact, existing DVR units are multi-room compatible and all you have to do is give Verizon more money.
What I'm pissed about is that Verizon sold me this setup with the notion that multiroom would be included in my pricing. This was to lure me away from Dish who was already providing me multiroom service. And now Verizon offers multi-room....for more money.
Thanks Verizon. you're starting to blend in with the other service providers.
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|If this is the one I read about a month ago, then it does not support HD room-to-room. Is this still correct?
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|http://news.com.com/Veri...05226.html?tag=nefd.top
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|i demand fios! I will raise your planet's temperature by one million degrees a day. For five days. Unless I see McNeal,,err Fios, at 9PM tomorrow. 8 Central
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|roflmao..
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|So, basically, if you equip 2 rooms with DVR, it will cost you $19.95+$7.90+basic_svc. Not too bad compared to sucky Cox Comm cable service here (the only option for us until FiOS is ready... soon I hope)
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|I already had a DVR with Verizon? Is this a new DVR box?
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|Is this a new DVR box?
For the answer to that question, let me direct you to the first sentence of the article:
Verizon introduced its first digital video recorder product for its FiOS fiber-optic television service MondayIt's a toughy, to be sure. Let me translate:
If it's the first one released, and it was released on Monday....then obviously it must mean their hovercrafts are full of eels.
*shakes head*
Where do they come up with these?
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|OK smarty pants, however -
I've had my DVR from Verizon FIOS TV sitting in my living room for 1 month now.
So..
Is this a different version of it?
I think this question was valid, you obviously don't have FIOS ;)
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|*laughs*
My having FIOS or not doesn't enter into it. (nor do the intellectual capabilities of my pants, for that matter)
You have had one for a month.
They released this one on Monday.
Huh...
Let me think about it for a bit and get back to you on that.
I suppose, if the article *lies* and they released *this* one earlier than what it states, it might be *possible* they are the same version.
But based on the article? Uh....no. they're not. ;)
(BTW: If it does end up to be the same model (via time portal, wormhole, Dr. Who's Speedy Delivery, what have you...), I'd ask them about firmware updates. I've seen these folks use customers as guinea pigs before, but rarely withoiut notice or consent.)
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|heheh nice. ill chk for firmware updates
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|Seriously, I'd hazard to guess your unit is the standard model and they jury-rigged it until they could get this one out / available.
Check with 'em. If it is an older model, they probably don't intend on replacing it until they get a service call on the unit. These folks aren't known for their proactive upgrade service. ;)
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|True, however to their FIOS departments credit I havent experienced the typical BS you get when you call 'Verizon' aka phone service.
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|Not suprising, actually. The FiOS thing is still a new and High PR generating service. It makes sense they'd throw it's support / technical calls to a higher tier of service for the launch / inception.
Rest assured, you'll have your normal 'phone service' levels of support a few months down the road. ;)
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