Hello All,
I've seen quite a few threads and posts floating around suggesting various channels/programs you would like to see on FiOS TV. In an effort to consolidate the information, I have decided to create this single thread about the subject. Feel free to reply to it with your suggestion(s) on what you would like to see on FiOS TV.
Please note: I make no promises as to whether or not you will see these channels/programs on FiOS TV. Though I do know that the right people here at Verizon are looking at this thread for your feedback and advice on the matter.
Regards,
Luke, no movies are filmed in HD. They have to be transferred to HD masters in order to be broadcast in HD. (Film has a higher resolution than HD) Right now, even though TCM-HD has launched, they currently are not showing any movies in HD, as of yet. They are in the process of making HD masters for their library of films...but it will be a while (maybe up to a year) before they will actually have movies to broadcast in HD.
This is definitely the channel I want to see most, above and beyond any other offering. (I had hopes for EPIX, but it seems that, going by the OnDemand preview, their policy is to eliminate picture information from newer films. So that channel becomes almost useless to me.) On the plus side, movies shown on TCM-HD should look much better than they do on the standard channel, even if they aren't in HD yet. So certainly, this channel gets my vote!
Yes, most movies are shot on film and transferred to HD, but "Star Wars Attack of the Clones" was the first movie to be shot completely on an HD 24 frame digital system. Slumdog Millionaire, Benjamin Button and Quantum of Solace also used digital cameras. There are a lot more that were shot in digital HD too. That's true, film actually has a higher resolution than digital. I am no expert, so which format looks better at the movie theater or on my HD TV?? Could the average person be able to tell the difference, I don't know.
1. NASA TV/HD
2. BBC AMERICA/HD
markus
How about NESN?
A national version of NESN does not exist right now.
The Africa Channel, please.
The NFL has recently created an new channel for upcoming season called "NFL Red Zone" I don't see anything that indicates that this channel is being added. Since the "Sunday Ticket" is not available, this channel would be the next best thing..
Also I'm quite suprised that the NASA channel is not in the channel lineup...figured that would be a "no-brainer"...
Comcast offers SPT (Portuguese) international channel for $9.99/month which shows all the Portguese soccer games......RTPi does not and so it's worthless to us. Please add the SPT channel for us Portuguese community.
film11 wrote "even though TCM-HD has launched, they currently are not showing any movies in HD..."
Actually, Turner Classic Movies-HD is showing SOME movies in High Definition, even though none of their filler betwen films is in HiDef. The other night, they showed a Sinatra double-feature in all its letterboxed 16-by-9 Cinemascope glory. I saw it on FiOS competitor Cablevision, which carries TCM-HD on Channel 734 here in the New York City area. Obviously it'll take some time to re-master the rest of its library in HD and create widescren interstitial graphics and Robert Osborne wraparounds, but at least they're respecting the aspect ratio of what they already have, rather than employing the awful "Stretch-O-Vision" that sister-networks TBS and TNT use on a majority of their programming.
We are brand-new to FiOS as of this week and have been horrified to find we are unable to access MSNBC, especially Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann! Have we stumbled into an alternate universe that only recognizes FOX? How do we return to the real world? Please help!!
@fallengutter wrote:We are brand-new to FiOS as of this week and have been horrified to find we are unable to access MSNBC, especially Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann! Have we stumbled into an alternate universe that only recognizes FOX? How do we return to the real world? Please help!!
Let me start by saying: this is NOT Verizon's fault.
MSNBC (in SD) is available on Verizon Fios everywhere - except the New York area. Cablevision has an exclusive contract with MSNBC that keeps the channel off competing systems like Fios.
Consequently, it is my understanding that Verizon has refused to add MSNBC-HD to any of its systems until this exclusive deal ends.
I suspect that this deal will end when Fios gets big enough that MSNBC can't afford to not be on the Fios system in the New York area.
HDNewser wrote "."
Actually, Turner Classic Movies-HD is showing SOME movies in High Defibefore, even though none of their filler betwen films is in HiDef. The other night, they showed a Sinatra double-feature in all its letterboxed 16-by-9 Cinemascope glory. I saw it on FiOS competitor Cablevision, which carries TCM-HD on Channel 734 here in the New York City area. Obviously it'll take some time to re-master the rest of its library in HD and create widescren interstitial graphics and Robert Osborne wraparounds, but at least they're respecting the aspect ratio of what they already have, rather than employing the awful "Stretch-O-Vision" that sister-networks TBS and TNT use on a majority of their programming.
Letterboxed, yes. But I believe they were up-converts and not true HD. Still, you are right in that they do show movies in their proper rartio. One of thew reasons that this channel is so important. On the other hand,the up-coming EPIX channel apparently is cropping newer widescreen movie (as can be seen in the EPIX HD preview with both THE DUTCHESS and IRON MAN. Since EPIX might be a premium channel, consumers should be aware of that reprehensible policy before
signing up to pay for this channel when it launches.
I also request the following:
NASA TV
BBC HD
Thank You,
Larry L.
Hi Folks,
It looks like we will be receiving the NFL RedZone here in September.
Check it out here on the Verizon at Home Blog: NFL RedZone
Regards,
Please add BBC America in HD!
Also, Video on Demand for FOX and CW primetime shows would be wonderful.
"Global Mind" channel which is an international version of the "Mind" channel (WYBE). Thanks
My big three here northeast of Seattle would be:
Turner Classic Movies HD
MSNBC HD
BBC America HD
thanks,
stevemc
I am paying for the Spanish language channels and would like to get the "Centroamerica" channel that DIrectTV offers in their spanish packages...
Please consider adding some of the South Asian channels such as -
Star Plus, Star One, B4
DirecTV and Dish Network both offer these channels.
Thanks!
Investigation Discover HD (ID )
BBC america HD
NBA-TV HD, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!
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