Verizon DSL?

I have verizon dsl and, fortunately, had a little (non-verizon) problem with the set-up and have had no problems with the service so far (almost two years) (knock on wood).

FIOS is a different story. Received a note that I was eligible for FIOS, made an appointment, and they never showed. It became an administrative nightmare for a couple weeks until Verizon finally determined that my "multi-unit dwelling" could not accommodate FIOS at this time. This was after two missed appointments for installation and untold hours on the phone working through their customer service reps (and convincing them that I was not a new FIOS customer).

From what I have been told, Verizon usually suffers from total incompetence when they launch a new product. From my experience, I tend to agree.

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
Well somebody wants to keep shows forever, or else tv on dvd would not be so popular. But I agree that paying per episode is stupid.

Yes, this has always been perplexing to me, but I think that the best selling TV shows on DVD are old series that aren't on any longer and older series of shows that are currently on. Coming in third are shows that aren't on network television (HBO and Showtime, for example). Then the most recent Series of shows that are currently on. 24, oddly, is the exception to this rule, and I admit to renting it, but not buying it.

But let's be clear. iTunes is not selling DVD quality downloads for $1.99. 320Ã?240 is not even close to wide screen.

I wager you have had your grubby paws on a simpsons Box-Set, too?

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
I wonder what BBC will eventually do. In the UK you pay a license fee, which is essentilly a subscription payment. It would be great to watch good T.V. again.

Yeah, it's a good point. I admit to having a bleak idea of the license structure that exists in the UK, and I've read that it's the main hinderance of US carriers getting BBC programming. I don't know if this is correct, but I read that BBC World is coming stateside because it's advertisement based, not licensure based, but don't hold your breath for much else. Maybe the internet will be the answer.

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
I wager you have had your grubby paws on a simpsons Box-Set, too?

who me? I have 7 of them in fact, but not sure what that has to do with anything

I think paying per episode is a stupid way to watch tv and would never work as the main way to watch tv

Originally posted by pdx pollard:

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
I wager you have had your grubby paws on a simpsons Box-Set, too?

who me? I have 7 of them in fact, but not sure what that has to do with anything

I think paying per episode is a stupid way to watch tv and would never work as the main way to watch tv

No! Him.

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
No! Him.

our lord and savior?

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
I wager you have had your grubby paws on a simpsons Box-Set, too?

Sorry, can't say that I do.

And why bother? They're constantly on syndication on 15 different channels and with TiVo I can find and record every episode I want to watch.

I burn a lot of TV shows to DVD-RW to share with friends who don't have TiVo, but I erase them when they're done. Only a few things have I ever burned to DVD for permament archive:

- Man U's 1999 Champions League Final
- The Austin City Limits Music Series
- A collection of late night talk show performances by bands that I enjoyed
- A few other live music shows/performances that I enjoyed over the past 2 years

Originally posted by pdx pollard:

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
No! Him.

our lord and savior?

No not that him.

Kosmo, sorry your thread was hijacked.

I'm in the concensus. Verizon is fine once you get it installed (expect delays). Make sure you live close enough to the switch (they should be able to tell you), and as soon as FiOS is available jump on it (expect more installation delays). Then enjoy.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
I wager you have had your grubby paws on a simpsons Box-Set, too?

Sorry, can't say that I do.

'twas worth a shot. It seems that most American guys in a certain age group have 7 simpsons box sets.

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
No not that him.

thanks, i hope to never hear that music again

Originally posted by pdx pollard:

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
No not that him.

thanks, i hope to never hear that music again

You used to listen to it all the time?

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
'twas worth a shot. It seems that most American guys in a certain age group have 7 simpsons box sets.

bet not, the 7th one just came out, so there

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
I have 7 of them in fact

What was that about then?

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:

What was that about then?

hello slow, it just came out, meaning in the last couple of weeks, I have bought it, most have probably not yet

Hello'er slower, it was a joker.

Should I explain it some more to make it funnier?

Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
Hello'er slower, it was a joker.

Should I explain it some more to make it funnier?

which part, or were they all funny

You guys need to start using [funny] tags.

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