AFX
join:2008-07-31
North Wales, PA
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September 1st, @04:20PM
|  Internet Video Trial Sign Up
has anybody signed up for the "Internet Video Trial"?Is this a waste of time if you don't have the 1.6 upgrade.
»https://www36.verizon.com/MM/Protected/T···nin.aspx
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kes601
join:2007-04-14
Virginia Beach, VA | Where do you sign up? I have 1.6. |
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AFX
join:2008-07-31
North Wales, PA | reply to AFX
sorry about the link
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Dnepr
join:2001-11-28
Tarpon Springs, FL | reply to AFX
I signed up, it looks like you need DVR for it to work. |
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kes601
join:2007-04-14
Virginia Beach, VA
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I just signed up. We'll see what happens.
For the record, DO NOT use Safari to complete the second part of the registration -- you can sign to be eligible to do trials, but when I tried signing up for the video trial Safari would not actually go to the next page after I entered all my info, Firefox worked fine. |
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AFX
join:2008-07-31
North Wales, PA | reply to AFX
so,do you need 1.6 for the trial?
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kes601
join:2007-04-14
Virginia Beach, VA | I did not look, but I imagine you do as I don't think 1.5 has the functionality. |
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jlenkows
join:2001-10-30
Wappingers Falls, NY
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I signed up... They are sending me a new DVR with 'beta' software on it... It was supposed to arrive by 8/30 via DHL but has not yet gotten here. I sent them an e-mail to find out where it is but got no response yet.
Once I get it, I'll post the specifics. |
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kes601
join:2007-04-14
Virginia Beach, VA | Hmm...
DVR + Beta Software = Potentially Bad |
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jlenkows
join:2001-10-30
Wappingers Falls, NY | Keeping the original DVR also... if it doesn't work, a simple swap of the wires will fix it all. |
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kes601
join:2007-04-14
Virginia Beach, VA | Ahh, ok, that is better. |
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Mark F
join:2007-08-01
Fort Wayne, IN
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I thought Internet Video, which I take to mean watching video content from the internet on a FIOS-connected TV, required a Media Manager software upgrade for your PC as well as a DVR software upgrade.
And, I've read conflicting things like will this involve downloaded video or streaming video. The streaming stuff I've watched on the internet, from HULU, AOL, CBS, ABC, Youtube, Jibjab, etc. is free. The stuff you must download to watch, from Itunes, etc, usually costs money.
There are wireless boxes and A/V cable kits that will allow you to watch streaming internet video on a TV, but that can run into some serious bucks.
And yet, I'm not sure I want to give up our DVR, for a one with software that might be flaky. Maybe it's best to wait.
Mark F |
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riozilla
join:2005-01-09
Malibu, CA | reply to AFX
My DHL package arrived today with the FIOS internet video DVR beta. I'm on the road for business and wont be home for a few days to try it out. |
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jlenkows
join:2001-10-30
Wappingers Falls, NY
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OK... DHL delivered today....
Plugged it in... did what the docs said to do... installed the new Media Manager.... and away we go!!!!
I have streamed from the Internet (Youtube), watched MP4 files from my HDD, and watched an entire DVD from my computer -- on the screen!!!!
So far, this is a really good upgrade.
After I spend more time dorking around with it, I'll post additional stuff. |
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Frank
is chilling
Premium
join:2000-11-03
somewhere
 ·Verizon FIOS
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I want to sign up for this but I keep on getting an error msg:
Could not find stored procedure 'apGetSecretQuestions'.
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siersema
join:2005-06-16
Huntington Beach, CA
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I signed up and got my box today also. Quick setup and allowed me to watch YouTube on the big screen. Took my videos of the holidays and watch via the PC on the big screen. So far, it works as intended. Would love to see how 1.6 and channel realignment does for the box, but that is still months off. |
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klipko
join:2006-06-28
Portland, OR
·Verizon FIOS
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| said by siersema  :I signed up and got my box today also. Quick setup and allowed me to watch YouTube on the big screen. Took my videos of the holidays and watch via the PC on the big screen. So far, it works as intended. Would love to see how 1.6 and channel realignment does for the box, but that is still months off. How long was the whole procedure? From signing up, hearing back from them, to getting the box?
I signed up yesterday but haven't received and reply back other than the automated ones. |
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Psyclone
join:2002-09-29
Beaverton, OR
edit:
September 3rd, @02:22PM
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Hmm, every time I try to register I get this:
Procedure or function spInsertVzTrialUserInfo has too many arguments specified.
I have tried with IE and Firefox...
Has anyone tried with Hulu.com yet? |
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Swingerhead
Premium
join:2004-04-06
Richmond, VA | Im getting the same error. I though this video streaming from the computer was included on the latest update for those with the HD home media DVRs. |
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Psyclone
join:2002-09-29
Beaverton, OR
| said by Swingerhead :Im getting the same error. I though this video streaming from the computer was included on the latest update for those with the HD home media DVRs. I believe the new 'streaming' feature with 1.6 was the ability to stream HD DVR content. Prior to 1.6 only SD content was streamable. |
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