"Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
pfdg31
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A week or two ago this message started appearing every time we turn on one of our TVs. It used to occur much less frequently. We have two DVRs and 3 STBs.

Any idea why?

Thanks,

Pete

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Re: "Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
dexman
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Replacing an old ONT in conjunction with an Internet speed upgrade is worth considering. Verizon would like to decommission older BPON units and replace them with GPON units.

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Re: "Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
clem21
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@pfdg3 wrote:

A week or two ago this message started appearing every time we turn on one of our TVs. It used to occur much less frequently. We have two DVRs and 3 STBs.

Any idea why?

Thanks,

Pete


Sounds like the boxes are turning themselves off based on idle time. Look here and see what the option is set to: Main Menu > Settings > System > FiOS TV One Mini Settings>Auto Power Off. Also make sure the boxes aren't loosing power occasionally when the TV's are off.

Re: "Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
pfdg31
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Under System, I don't have a "FiOS TV One Mini Settings" option.

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dexman
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Which model STBs are present? This sorta reads like the STB isn't consistently turning on when the TV fires up. šŸ¤”

Re: "Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
pfdg31
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I have two Cisco CHS-435s and three CHS-335s.

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dexman
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The 435's user guide is dated Novenber 2009.

https://www.verizon.com/business/support/fios-tv/cisco-chs-435/

Those STBs are quite old. It is possible that the one in question is simply malfunctioning. It should be noted that Verizon no longer supplies/offers Cisco STBs to subscribers.

Verizon will replace all units with the latest models from Arris (formerly Motorola).

Unrelated question: if the STBs are old, the FiOS ONT is likely an older unit. Which model ONT is on-site? šŸ¤”

Re: "Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
pfdg31
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So I've replaced the DVRs/STBs and router to FIOS One. Nice improvement.

I do have an older ONT. Is it worth replacing that also?

Thanks

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Re: "Press Menu to Watch FIOS TV..."
dexman
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Replacing an old ONT in conjunction with an Internet speed upgrade is worth considering. Verizon would like to decommission older BPON units and replace them with GPON units.