In short, I canceled my FiOS TV install while in progress. Someone at Verizon who actually was knowledgeable about hooking up TiVos with FiOS TV flat out told me that you can only watch an analog channel (20 or so) while recording. Also, you need an additional STB for each device you want to record on...i.e. I have a VCR and DVD Recorder I want to have the option to record on. So for my main system to work, I would need:
1)1 STB for the TiVo
2)1 STB for the TV
3)1 STB for the VCR
4)1 STB for the DVD Writer
5)1 STB for my other TV
Plus, with all this (and the fire hazard and hot zone it would create) I wouldn't be able to watch the alternative channel while recording on TiVO (unless I wasn't recording on VCR/DVD I suppose).
Frustrating? Yes. Resolved? Yes.
Comcast gave me a $14.00 discount for "staying" with them. Hehe. Good for 12 months so I suppose I'll have to threaten Comcast again in May, 2007.
Seriously people, if you want a discount on insurance, phone, cable etc...call the company and tell them you are switching. They'll be like, we'll give you a special $10.00 discount! Tell them you want an extra too. Hehe.
Anyway, you can see more of my rant on FiOS TV here:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=4046664#post4046664
This issue is now dead and I can go back to recording 3 shows while watching a 4th with NO STBs.
Verizon FiOS Internet...here I come :) But that will be another post.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
The Da Vinci Code - Audio Book!
I'm about to indulge in listening to The Da Vinci Code. No one ever said I couldn't listen to it...just not watch the film or read the book - HAH!
Really, in the pathetic state of US news today, entertainment has almost completely merged with real actual news. Because of this, I have to comment on the aforementioned topic.
No, I have not read the book. I have heard about a lot of its contents. I have heard from the author that it is a fictional work and the untruths in the book (or stretching thereof) are proven untruths by our history.
Whether or not the book's author claims the work to be fiction or not, who FRIGGIN' CARES! The same idiot people who will read the book and think that monks actually exist in Catholic tradition and history are the same idiot people that will watch CBS news tonight and know (because Bob S. told them eye-to-eye) that President Bush is the root of all evil (and therefore made your dog keel over and made your car die on its way to work).
The truth is that you cannot help people who believe everything that is told to them. They are helplessly lost and should be left alone. People that can figure most things out for themselves will know things based on mostly factual information (or faith believe it or not).
I do have to mention that when my wife read the book, she mentioned to me something to the affect that Jesus had sexual relations or something with Mary M. I think that's what she said. Anyway, the way she said it was matter-of-factly like a lot of the "details" in the book substantiated the claim. I still have to ask her if she really thinks this....
Anyway, I'm going to listen to my book later today and probably be done in a week or so...then I'll see the movie.
Odd thing about Audio Books - With my first one I finished yesterday - (it was "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" by and read by Douglas Adams) I kept trying to figure out if I get more imagery creation from hearing a book or reading it. Two totally different ways to create a book's images in your head. I may read the book to see if there is a difference but the mere fact I already heard it may alter that result. I guess I'll just have to read some books and listen to others and compare, argh.
Really, in the pathetic state of US news today, entertainment has almost completely merged with real actual news. Because of this, I have to comment on the aforementioned topic.
No, I have not read the book. I have heard about a lot of its contents. I have heard from the author that it is a fictional work and the untruths in the book (or stretching thereof) are proven untruths by our history.
Whether or not the book's author claims the work to be fiction or not, who FRIGGIN' CARES! The same idiot people who will read the book and think that monks actually exist in Catholic tradition and history are the same idiot people that will watch CBS news tonight and know (because Bob S. told them eye-to-eye) that President Bush is the root of all evil (and therefore made your dog keel over and made your car die on its way to work).
The truth is that you cannot help people who believe everything that is told to them. They are helplessly lost and should be left alone. People that can figure most things out for themselves will know things based on mostly factual information (or faith believe it or not).
I do have to mention that when my wife read the book, she mentioned to me something to the affect that Jesus had sexual relations or something with Mary M. I think that's what she said. Anyway, the way she said it was matter-of-factly like a lot of the "details" in the book substantiated the claim. I still have to ask her if she really thinks this....
Anyway, I'm going to listen to my book later today and probably be done in a week or so...then I'll see the movie.
Odd thing about Audio Books - With my first one I finished yesterday - (it was "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" by and read by Douglas Adams) I kept trying to figure out if I get more imagery creation from hearing a book or reading it. Two totally different ways to create a book's images in your head. I may read the book to see if there is a difference but the mere fact I already heard it may alter that result. I guess I'll just have to read some books and listen to others and compare, argh.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
John Kerry Has Lost The Election - ATTENTION!
Just a quick reminder...scratch that. Not a reminder - a notice. For all of you out there who still have John Kerry stickers on your bumper - TAKE IT OFF. You lost and every time I see a sticker I see a BIG LOSER.
It is funny because a lot of the stickers look brand new. Are they still pumping these out from JohnKerry.com?
I just went to the site. OMG, he made a speech about how we should be able to speak out against the war while at the same time remain patriotic. Go to another link on the page and he is shaking a soldier's hand and they both are smiling. I'm sure Kerry is not telling him to stop fighting in this misguided and wasteful war.
You know, there is some dumb ass in my parking garage at work who has a Kerry sticker. Not only is it a Kerry sticker but it reads:
"African Americans for John Kerry"
Can you f'ing believe that? If that is not throwing race into some place it doesn't belong, I don't know what is. I find this very offensive. It is offensive to blacks who know affirmative action is dead wrong. This is a small but growing percentage of black America. I think the last figure I heard several months ago was around 10%.
You know what has a better ring to it?
"Caucasians for Kerry"
and
"Blacks for Bush"
Let's use some alliteration okay guys?
It is funny because a lot of the stickers look brand new. Are they still pumping these out from JohnKerry.com?
I just went to the site. OMG, he made a speech about how we should be able to speak out against the war while at the same time remain patriotic. Go to another link on the page and he is shaking a soldier's hand and they both are smiling. I'm sure Kerry is not telling him to stop fighting in this misguided and wasteful war.
You know, there is some dumb ass in my parking garage at work who has a Kerry sticker. Not only is it a Kerry sticker but it reads:
"African Americans for John Kerry"
Can you f'ing believe that? If that is not throwing race into some place it doesn't belong, I don't know what is. I find this very offensive. It is offensive to blacks who know affirmative action is dead wrong. This is a small but growing percentage of black America. I think the last figure I heard several months ago was around 10%.
You know what has a better ring to it?
"Caucasians for Kerry"
and
"Blacks for Bush"
Let's use some alliteration okay guys?
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