FiOS TV: Free Previews for March/April 2013

[Justin46]

According to this site: http://www.freepreview.tv/tag/verizon-fios, there are several free previews scheduled for March and April 2013:

Friday March 29 through Tuesday April 2: HBO and Cinemax

Monday April 1 through Sunday April 7: MLB Extra Innings

Thursday April 11 through Monday April 15: Starz and Encore

Always nice to have a brief look at stuff you aren't subscribed to.

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Justin
FiOS TV, 25/25 Internet, and Digital Voice user
QIP7232, QIP7100-P2, IMG 1.9.1
Keller, TX 76248

[SouthPhilly1]

This season, FiOS will have all 9 HD channels for MLB  extra innings from In-Demand. 

[prisaz]

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@Justin wrote:

According to this site: http://www.freepreview.tv/tag/verizon-fios, there are several free previews scheduled for March and April 2013:

Friday March 29 through Tuesday April 2: HBO and Cinemax

Monday April 1 through Sunday April 7: MLB Extra Innings

Thursday April 11 through Monday April 15: Starz and Encore

Always nice to have a brief look at stuff you aren't subscribed to.

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Justin
FiOS TV, 25/25 Internet, and Digital Voice user
QIP7232, QIP7100-P2, IMG 1.9.1
Keller, TX 76248

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It is better than subscribing to the 50% off deal and canceling 2 weeks later. I wonder who did that?

[Timgod99]

If I record something to my DVR during the free preview, can I watch it whenever I want? Or will it be deleted when the preview ends?

[Justin46]

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@Timgod99 wrote:
If I record something to my DVR during the free preview, can I watch it whenever I want? Or will it be deleted when the preview ends?

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Based on my previous experience recording several free preview programs from premium channels, the recordings will remain watchable as long as you keep them on your DVR. I assume this preview will be the same, if not I will be very unhappy.......

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Justin
FiOS TV, 25/25 Internet, and Digital Voice user
QIP7232, QIP7100-P2, IMG 1.9.1
Keller, TX 76248

[WWpastor]

Of all the great Free Preview weekends offered by Verizon FiOS, this is the first one where I cannot record anything unless it is tuned to THAT channel at THAT time I want to record.  I keep gettng the "channel is not subscribed" error message.  Yet, I'm watching the channel right now!  I can record what's on at the moment, but can't record futue programs, even the next hour.  Sorrry FiOS, "epic fail" on this one (as my daughter woud say).

[prisaz]

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@WWpastor wrote:

Of all the great Free Preview weekends offered by Verizon FiOS, this is the first one where I cannot record anything unless it is tuned to THAT channel at THAT time I want to record.  I keep gettng the "channel is not subscribed" error message.  Yet, I'm watching the channel right now!  I can record what's on at the moment, but can't record futue programs, even the next hour.  Sorrry FiOS, "epic fail" on this one (as my daughter woud say).

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PPV? Pay post view?

You can probably record what is on at the moment because of the channel buffer that allows you to pause and resume.

I bet that took some time to figure out how to set that protection bit on the content. Remember those items are set by the provider, and not Verizon. I guess you answered the question in regards to recording now or later, and viewing later.

What a shame, but it is not FiOS, it is the provider of the preview content.

[WWpastor]

After reviewing my situation further, I can record on 3 of the 24 channels that are part of the Free Preview Weekend.  I guess 3 is better than none.  However, my previous post holds true aside from this.

[WWpastor]

Okay, so it is HBO and Cinemax that is allowing me to view the channel(s) but limiting my ability to record.  I'm the first person to say, "Hey, it's free, enjoy!"  So I shall do just that.  Thanks for the reply.  I now know something new.