Here is a list of missing features that I had with cable that I would like added:
No NY1 and FiOS 1 is only available in Long Island-No MSG HD and G4 HD-SD versions are available though
No Dial-up internet or Virus protection-included like with TWC
No Start Over or Look Back from TWC
Most channels are encrypted-I used to record TBS with my tv tuner and now I can't
Remote control isn't universal so won't control DVD player or home theatre
$80 for service visit, but usually can get replacement equipment in the mail
No iPad app for watching 84 channels from TWC-however this only works at home with TWC
More HD on TWC-TWC-121 FiOS-95
TV Guide doesn't let you go back in time
Can't record a program that you were watching from a previous hour-example its 3:05 and i go back to a program at 2:30 and record it
No clock on front of new regular HD box-there is a clock on the Multi-room DVR(white color) and SD box (orange color)
LED clock color is annoying-White is really annoying to the eyes and orange isn't great. Green is the color usually used
No red light for recording on DVR-it says REC in white but isn't obvious
Clock on front says PLAY REW FFD instead of time for 50 seconds when using DVR functions-better to just keep it on the clock-I feel like I'm using a VCR reading those functions
Doesn't let you record only 1 min early and 1 min late. Have to do 5 min minimum for each which for ten 1hr recordings can add up to 80 extra mins
Guide doesn't fill the whole screen when on an HD channel
No closed captioning on SD box-can turn on closed captioning from your tv menu and will work though
On demand uses internet so this can slow down your speed-it only has one rewind and fast forward speed too
Can't do record options from the guide when selecting a recording like adding extra time-have to go into dvr menu after scheduling a recording
When looking for upcoming shows it only shows the next 3 days worth of shows instead of 14 days
Can't record 2 programs on the same channel if they overlap. Say you extended the record time for one program and it overlaps with another on the same channel that you also want to record, then you have to remove the extra time that overlaps
To see the air date of a program or actors you have to press info 3 times
When you're playing a live recording it doesn't tell you time left till you're live
Can't add more recording time to a live program-have to choose next program to record or make manual recording
Can't connect expansion eSATA hard drive for additional DVR recording space till 1.9 software upgrade
To use Media Manager to stream photos and Verizon remote app you have to be connected wirelessly to the Verizon router and not your own router
Can't have 720p and 1080i simultaneously and have to choose one-With TWC could choose both, but it's annoying when you switch from one channel to another that are different formats because your tv takes a couple seconds to adjust
FiOS doesn't include all their channels in one bundle like TWC with the DTV Value-The Ultimate HD bundle is an extra $30 a month
No anonymous email addresses like earthlink gives you
Verizon seems very strict with illegal downloading-section under online account says Alleged Copyright Violation Notification
Can't set a power on channel
No settings button on remote-have to press menu then go to settings
Can't turn off AC outlet on the SD box when the box is on
When looking at on demand and upcoming shows you can jump up or down by pressing channel up and down
Can't have caller id on top right of screen-That's where time warner used to have theirs
Can't protect recording till after it's recorded unless you're recording a series
It's annoying how the play and pause button are connected
Fast forwarding stops 1 min before finishing-should give you the option to not do this. Also should be able to press rewind to go back to a recording while you are in the menu that asks you to delete or restart a recording
Closed captioning should be activated with just one button press as opposed to cycling from off to CC1-also should be another press to turn it off instead of having to cycle through CC1-6. should be able to set default CC in menu
When press info it blocks a big part of screen as opposed to pressing the OK button
Should be able to set time for info banner
History 2 comes before History 1 channel-ESPN 1 and 2 also should be consecutive and not separated by 3 channels in between
Cursor buttons on remote are annoying especially when going through the guide because you have to push deep
Ads pop up for movies when you press guide and dvr sometimes-paying customers shouldn't be subjected to this
Can't set DVR from regular HD or SD boxes-not sure if TWC has this
When deleting recordings yes should be the top option and not the bottom option
Favorites button toggles between whether channel up flips through all channels or just favorites-favorites button doesn't actually flip through favorites with every press
Missing HD Channels:
MSG HD
G4 HD
TV GUIDE HD
OWN HD
Hallmark HD
BBC America HD
Crime and Investigation HD
Live Well HD
DIY HD
Style HD
GSN HD
Planet Green HD
History International HD
Oxygen HD
E! HD
Bloomberg HD
EWTN HD
Headline News HD
Galavision HD
C-Span HD
C-Span 2 HD
C-Span 3 HD
TCM HD
Ovation HD
Reelz HD
Cooking Channel HD
TV One HD
Cartoon network HD
Channels only in Ultimate HD bundle which are available with TWC in DTV Value:
CBS College Sports HD
Hallmark Movie Channel (also prime)
gmc (also prime)
MAV
Outdoor
Sundance
It's ridiculous how some channels are in prime, which is a lower package, but not included in Extreme
I also put most of this list on Facebook were 470 of my friends can see it. I hope this adds more priority to these features being added.
You might want to break these up into multiple ideas. It can be tracked at that point. I know I will just ship over two pages of stuff that I may or may not want.
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