The FCC isn't ordering Cablevision to provide the programming for free, so it kind of make your Apple vs Microsoft argument moot....only that they make it available for a fee the way they do everyone else. Would you prefer multiple cable/fiber carriers based on who owns programming or an exclusive agreement? Cablevisions arguments in court have been that HD is no different than the SD content they currently have a carriage agreement with Verizon for.
Hah, could you imagine having to have three different cable providers to watch football, hockey and baseball?
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The FCC isn't ordering Cablevision to provide the programming for free, so it kind of make your Apple vs Microsoft argument moot....only that they make it available for a fee the way they do everyone else. Would you prefer multiple cable/fiber carriers based on who owns programming or an exclusive agreement? Cablevisions arguments in court have been that HD is no different than the SD content they currently have a carriage agreement with Verizon for.
You do bring up a good point, Cablevisions arguement that HD and SD are really no different is definately laughable.
I would have prefered cablevision claim "look, we invested in the purchase of MSG as a exclusive bonus for our customers, so we could advertise a product others dont have in the market, no different than verizon investing in an advanced system for its customers that it advertises as an advantage over its competitors"
On those grounds I side with cablevision for making the investment and taking the risks involved with owning a sports franchise...
but your right, based on the grounds that SD and HD are essentially the same product...lol, not so much
I just hope this means I can finally watch an MSG HD feed on Center Ice. I'm always stuck with the terrible low-def feed if it's the MSG feed, or the other team's HD feed, which I always begrudgingly pick.
The lack of MSG HD is one of the only things that I missed about Comcast. The other being their on demand is so much better than Fios. I'm so excited to see the Rangers in HD again though. This makes my day.
Make sure you are receiving (or request) the new Motorola Multi-Room DVR's, they are black finish and store 500GB's.... 2-way communication with the non-DVR boxes too....
If you have a 360, there is a new FIOS app under the TV section of the Xbox live dashboard, you can download it and it will search to see if you're connected to a Fios network and configure itself. Then you can watch TV just like you can with a normal cable box and also use your 360 Hard drive as a DVR. Its pretty cool, I downloaded it the other day and it works great. You just need to make sure your connection is good.
If you have a 360, there is a new FIOS app under the TV section of the Xbox live dashboard, you can download it and it will search to see if you're connected to a Fios network and configure itself. Then you can watch TV just like you can with a normal cable box and also use your 360 Hard drive as a DVR. Its pretty cool, I downloaded it the other day and it works great. You just need to make sure your connection is good.
If you have a 360, there is a new FIOS app under the TV section of the Xbox live dashboard, you can download it and it will search to see if you're connected to a Fios network and configure itself. Then you can watch TV just like you can with a normal cable box and also use your 360 Hard drive as a DVR. Its pretty cool, I downloaded it the other day and it works great. You just need to make sure your connection is good.
can I set to record stuff from a different floor though? The DVR is on the top floor and I have a regular box where the Xbox is(basement).
can I set to record stuff from a different floor though? The DVR is on the top floor and I have a regular box where the Xbox is(basement).
Get the Motorola 500GB DVR from Verizon... You can trade in your current DVR at a drop-off center... It has a boat load of storage space and allows you to have 2-way communication with your other boxes... You would be able to watch, record, and delete recordings from the non-DVR boxes, which you weren't able to do with the older versions of their multi-room DVR, which only has 1-way communication (you could watch programs you recorded on the DVR but not delete or record programs from those non-DVR boxes)
Get the Motorola 500GB DVR from Verizon... You can trade in your current DVR at a drop-off center... It has a boat load of storage space and allows you to have 2-way communication with your other boxes... You would be able to watch, record, and delete recordings from the non-DVR boxes, which you weren't able to do with the older versions of their multi-room DVR, which only has 1-way communication (You could watch programs you recorded on the DVR but not delete or record programs form those other boxes)
As well as connect an external hard drive for additional storage. They're advertising 1TB but I think people have connected 2TB drives successfully.
