Verizon Starts Pushing Massive New Update For FiOS TV Users in our forums note that Verizon has started pushing out a new software update for the company's FiOS TV set top boxes that again significantly revamps what was already one of the more popular guides in the industry. Users in the thread offer up numerous images illustrating the graphical changes in IMG 1.9.7, which an insider says is being deployed currently only on Cisco and Motorola boxes starting today in New York and Pennsylvania.

quote: • “Auto tune” selected SD to the HD counterpart • More box art for movies and now TV programs • New Flat look to utilize guide space more efficiently • Better colors for features and reading • Improved “Search” for better content discovery • “Rotten Tomatoes” not only for VOD but in the program info screen • “Cast & Crew” not only for VOD but in the program info screen • “Upcoming Shows” not only for movies but now TV programs/Series in the program info screen • Improved “time line indicator” line to visually see how far into a program is • DVR list is now sortable • DVR groups can be sorted and filtered • Season and Episode, example: S3, E12, included throughout guide and DVR • “Premier” and “Finale” are included throughout guide and DVR • Box art within the guide and DVR • Participating providers, example HBO, will have links to On Demand content within the guide • Improved layout within the guide to allow for more content/detail • FiOS TV button on the remote will bring up “My FiOS TV”. 4 to 8 carousels from content Vz is pushing to content specific to what you watch. • DVR programs recorded, now indicates total and watched • “Live” events will automatically prompt to “Extend” recording time when selected to record • Improved technology to minimize duplicate recordings • Better use of Gracenote/TMS for more data on screen and content discovery • Transparent look with Trick play menus and overall transparent look • DVR “Play all” is easier to get to. • Pseudo “Start over” functionality. When you tune a movie half way through and that movie is carried in OnDemand (free) you will be able to hit the play button and start over • Linking to VOD from channel logo (will slowly trickle in as more providers provide approvals) • Faster launch times for Guide, VOD, DVR on 7xxx boxes Other markets should see the update go live on their devices throughout October. Dave Zatz has an excellent breakdown of some of the new features being included in this latest guide:







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topics flat nest evo7

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Audubon, NJ evo7 Member Looks awful The new guide looks awful, it looks like a step back. Looks similar to Comcasts dated looking guide they have in this territory.

norm

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Pittsburgh, PA norm Member Re: Looks awful said by evo7: The new guide looks awful, it looks like a step back. Looks similar to Comcasts dated looking guide they have in this territory. Indeed. I just hope it fixes some of their bugs. The best thing my DVR does is say "Just for you..." for about 30 seconds then nothing happens after I press the DVR button. I know it's trying to load ads but I've told it not to give me ads so instead it just bugs out. elefante72

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East Amherst, NY elefante72 to evo7

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Looks like the guy who picked the color scheme came from Microsoft AND is color blind. Yuck. Glad I use CC.

Zenit

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Purcellville, VA 1 recommendation Zenit Premium Member Bleh It looks like VZ has three different GUI design languages going in this build! The guide looks a lot like the old Motorola iGuide Comcast uses on the non-X1 boxes.



I have to say that Comcast actually built a great UI with the X1 platform - some of the features VZ is adding in this update seem rather trivial, like auto-tune to HD.



As time goes on, my need to switch to FIOS when (if) it ever comes to my area as mandated by franchise is decreasing. The only attractive part really is the upload speed on the internet service, but what's the point if VZ is going to have peering issues?



Besides I am not tempted to give money to that corrupt jerk McAdam whom is letting most of the VZ landline footprint rot. If he leaves, sure.

FiOS

@72.81.141.x FiOS Anon Re: Bleh



VZ forum post on the matter: » If only they added something useful, like being able to see only the channels you pay for. That would really be something..VZ forum post on the matter: » forums.verizon.com/t5/Fi ··· p/176630

Zenit

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Purcellville, VA Zenit Premium Member Re: Bleh If it makes you feel any better most cable providers don't do this. Even the shiny all new X1 box does not.



They want you to see all the channels in the hope that you will upgrade due to the "sorry this channel is not in your package" messages. Nothing annoys TV viewers more. O1OOO1O

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said by FiOS : If only they added something useful, like being able to see only the channels you pay for. That would really be something..



VZ forum post on the matter: »forums.verizon.com/t5/Fi ··· p/176630



You can filter the FiOS guide to show only your subscribed channels. While in the guide, hit the Options button and pick 'Subscribed'. That link is from 2010?You can filter the FiOS guide to show only your subscribed channels. While in the guide, hit the Options button and pick 'Subscribed'. jjeffeory

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I put only the channels I watch on Favorites 1. The Movie Channels are favorites 2. So I effectively have what you're asking for. elefante72

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East Amherst, NY elefante72 to Zenit

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Upload is not usually impacted by peering issues but destination server, it's download. Not to say that couldn't be an issue--but.



My VHO never had Netflix issues because they peered w/ L3 not the more troublesome transit providers.



Most of that is old news because Netflix paid up now and if you follow the Comcast filings it demonstrates that Netflix hand's weren't 100% clean either. They were specifically choosing transit providers w/ settlement-free peering arrangements to lower their cost, and squeeze the operators and transit providers.



Copper is dead, so get over it. There is no phoenix G.superfast that can fix it for reasonable $$$.

Zenit

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Purcellville, VA 1 recommendation Zenit Premium Member Re: Bleh Yeah, its dead. But that does not mean VZ should just literally abandon over half its footprint and replace it with LTE as a "solution".



There was plenty they could had done to keep it alive a little longer in suburban areas that don't have FIOS (VDSL2 for example). Instead they duct-tape and trash bag allowing a public utility to become permanently damaged.



Sell off the areas if you don't want them! Oh wait, then they could not hold them hostage for LTE if there is no Cable provider in the area...



Anyways regarding upload, I did not phrase that well. What I meant is that the high upload speed is really the main advantage now in my eyes - complaints about congestion at peering points seem to be more common with FiOS now than in the past. BiggA

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Netflix was 100% in the clear. Verizon should have utilized Netflix OpenConnect and added ports to whatever providers Netflix was choosing. Paul in WA

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Centralia, WA Paul in WA Member Wonder what made that popular? " Season and Episode, example: S3, E12, included throughout guide and DVR"

lakerfan82

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Corona, CA lakerfan82 Member Its about time Verizon  Live events will automatically prompt to Extend recording time when selected to record



This alone is worth the upgrade for those of us that watch sports. I have been asking for this since the very beginning...

salsaguy

@173.55.55.x salsaguy Anon Re: Its about time Verizon Yeah, when I was part of DirecTV for 10 years before switching to FiOS, that was something they always had and it was great to be able to add more time as the games ALWAYS lasted longer than the 2.5 hrs on the guide. I always hated missing the last 10-15 mins if the critical Laker games especially since the last 5 mins always seem to take 30 mins in real time due to all the time outs and fouling at the end of the game.

Jack226

@69.241.64.x Jack226 Anon New Guide Comcast X1 guide feature all of this stuff and is much better looking

NJxxxJon

2 0 1 7 Mmm Here We go man!

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join:2005-10-22 NJxxxJon Premium Member I have crappy standard SD ...so NONE of this will even help me........ itguy05

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Carlisle, PA itguy05 Member God it's FUGLY!!! Good God that's one FUGLY guide.



Enough of this flat nonsense. Just because you hve no design chops and need to "Flatten" it doesn't mean it's good. Hint: It's not!

xpbx

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Errington, BC xpbx Premium Member y'all should know by now that verizon only ever plays catch up. they are always slow to move on anything. too little too late , lowell. suck my balls. you too fran

banannnas

@98.231.176.x banannnas Anon yup I agree that this looks like a step back from their previous guide (color wise at least)....I really don't understand the praise people are heaping on Comcast's new guide though...it's basically all black and extremely dull looking overall...plus, the satellite boxes are so unresponsive still...Their guide right before the current one, was much more colorful and better overall than this POS, and it looks like Verizon is making the same mistake. gadgetboyj

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Staten Island, NY gadgetboyj Premium Member Re: yup said by banannnas : ...plus, the satellite boxes are so unresponsive still... Comcast is a cable provider, they do not use satellite boxes.

salsaguy

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flat colors on new Guide suck big time I agree. I hate this FLAT looking guide. to me it makes it harder to understand and it just looks weird. Im sure most fios users will hate it and complain and request they swicth the colors back.

Riley24boy

@100.4.59.x Riley24boy Anon Re: flat colors on new Guide suck big time Mine just updated 2 days ago, I said the same thing immediately like the other posters. It is a step back, hard to follow, hurts my eyes to look at, and the colors are the worst. Went to a friends house today and they still have the old one with the Grey colors and bigger font. I already miss the old one. The new features are great but the still have some work to do. TB_in_DC

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New user interface is horrible! I agree, Verizon did not do us any favors when they released this new user interface. I was looking forward to it after reading the announcement. I figured since the old interface always seemed to improve with the minor updates, this new screen would be great. Wow, was I wrong. New interface makes it difficult to wade through listings, menus are unintuitive and performance i a lot slower. Hope you're listening to your viewers, Verizon. Please rethink and replace this awful user guide.

Chris t

@74.101.150.x Chris t Anon Re: New user interface is horrible! The new menu or user interface is so bad I'm looking into returning to cablevision....that kinda says it all.....

VicR

@71.179.169.x VicR Anon Re: New user interface is horrible! WE HATE IT. It must be time to get another provider. your comment..

