FibreOP Mediaroom Features Discussion - Page 17 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

McPatrick · 2012-01-18, 03:47 PM

hello everyone

i have just seen on ch 403 on bell aliant fibeop that on january 25 they will be updating the guide to have an option to hide unsubscribed channels. it doesn't mention if there will be any other changes

NO-CRTC · 2012-01-18, 06:55 PM

Sweet! A long time coming, and very welcome.

gungadin · 2012-01-23, 08:47 AM

I saw that promo channel too. This is something I missed A LOT since going to the new app.

Do you think it is a feature you can turn on / off?

At least we can come here to learn new channel details

McPatrick · 2012-01-23, 01:42 PM

well they advertiase it as a "personalization" feature so i assume so

NO-CRTC · 2012-01-23, 01:46 PM

This will be good, because new channels will probably be on freeview for a bit, so it will appear in your guide. I don't know how else they'd advertise new channels, what a better way then a freeview.

Wharfe · 2012-01-24, 02:18 PM

Now that I've had some time to play with the new Media Room, I have to say it's quite good. I got the impression from this board that it was poor, but it works well for me.. Now whether or not any PVR issues arrise, we will see..

I don't even mind not having the Unsubscribed/Subscribed option on the guide. Glad it's coming back, but the ability to customize the guide (Under TV preferences) was perfect for me, I got rid of all the channels I don't want.

Not sure which background I have now but I can read it fine. The guide is hardly transparent on my screen.

Any shortfalls are made up by the coolest feature ever.. FINALLY someone thought of this... and that is, the "LAST" function on the remote that brings up the 5 most recent channels along with previews. This is exactly what I want, it's perfect! Can't say enough about that feature..

It's fast, too. Fastest channel change ever on the FibreOp!!

McPatrick · 2012-01-25, 10:49 AM

well looks like the update came for me. i know somthing happened because i notice a facebook app is availible now (seriously did anyone really want this?) as for the unsubbed channels all i seen is that the blue screen is replaced by a black screen with the phone number at the bottom of the screen. and unless i am missing somthing i cannot find any option that let you hide the unsubbed chanels. i already contacted aliant on there twitter page about how to hide them.

NO-CRTC · 2012-01-25, 11:20 AM

I see no difference in my guide at all. Nothing happened.

chr67 · 2012-01-25, 02:48 PM

no changes to my guide except for the useless facebook app which I have no use for
epic fail on Aliant's part ?

Danster · 2012-01-25, 02:54 PM

Maybe it's something that we have to activate using the web. A bit like certain home phone functions....

chr67 · 2012-01-25, 03:52 PM

according to a twitter post the guide changes will be phased in over 2 weeks and will filter unsubscribed channels a few at a time!

NO-CRTC · 2012-01-25, 03:54 PM

They should have stated the two week period in their info channel 17. Dorks.

chr67 · 2012-01-25, 04:00 PM

I agree, their communication skills are terrible for a communications company! Once again the get the hopes of their customers up and then disappoint .... Its an all too common event with Aliant.

I wonder how many subscribed channels mistakenly get screened out

habskilla · 2012-01-25, 04:24 PM

Any mention on how to turn this on or off? The menu steps?

Wharfe · 2012-01-25, 09:56 PM

Had my first run in with the dark side of the PVR.. Turned on the TV while the recording was in progress, and went to View Recordings as I was hoping to start watching from the start. I had the recording on the screen, didn't press any buttons, and then the Play button went away. I exited and went back in, recording was gone!

It's gone! Oh well, at least we have this new Facebook app.......

2012-01-18, 06:55 PM	#242
NO-CRTC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fredericton, N.B. Posts: 516	Sweet! A long time coming, and very welcome. __________________ freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication

2012-01-23, 01:46 PM	#245
NO-CRTC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fredericton, N.B. Posts: 516	This will be good, because new channels will probably be on freeview for a bit, so it will appear in your guide. I don't know how else they'd advertise new channels, what a better way then a freeview. __________________ freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication

2012-01-25, 11:20 AM	#248
NO-CRTC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fredericton, N.B. Posts: 516	I see no difference in my guide at all. Nothing happened. __________________ freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication

2012-01-25, 02:54 PM	#250
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,301	Maybe it's something that we have to activate using the web. A bit like certain home phone functions.... __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2012-01-25, 03:54 PM	#252
NO-CRTC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fredericton, N.B. Posts: 516	They should have stated the two week period in their info channel 17. Dorks. __________________ freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication

2012-01-18, 03:47 PM	#241
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	hello everyone i have just seen on ch 403 on bell aliant fibeop that on january 25 they will be updating the guide to have an option to hide unsubscribed channels. it doesn't mention if there will be any other changes

2012-01-23, 08:47 AM	#243
gungadin Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	I saw that promo channel too. This is something I missed A LOT since going to the new app. Do you think it is a feature you can turn on / off? At least we can come here to learn new channel details

2012-01-23, 01:42 PM	#244
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	well they advertiase it as a "personalization" feature so i assume so

2012-01-24, 02:18 PM	#246
Wharfe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 565	Now that I've had some time to play with the new Media Room, I have to say it's quite good. I got the impression from this board that it was poor, but it works well for me.. Now whether or not any PVR issues arrise, we will see.. I don't even mind not having the Unsubscribed/Subscribed option on the guide. Glad it's coming back, but the ability to customize the guide (Under TV preferences) was perfect for me, I got rid of all the channels I don't want. Not sure which background I have now but I can read it fine. The guide is hardly transparent on my screen. Any shortfalls are made up by the coolest feature ever.. FINALLY someone thought of this... and that is, the "LAST" function on the remote that brings up the 5 most recent channels along with previews. This is exactly what I want, it's perfect! Can't say enough about that feature.. It's fast, too. Fastest channel change ever on the FibreOp!!

2012-01-25, 10:49 AM	#247
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 326	well looks like the update came for me. i know somthing happened because i notice a facebook app is availible now (seriously did anyone really want this?) as for the unsubbed channels all i seen is that the blue screen is replaced by a black screen with the phone number at the bottom of the screen. and unless i am missing somthing i cannot find any option that let you hide the unsubbed chanels. i already contacted aliant on there twitter page about how to hide them.

2012-01-25, 02:48 PM	#249
chr67 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 129	no changes to my guide except for the useless facebook app which I have no use for epic fail on Aliant's part ?

2012-01-25, 03:52 PM	#251
chr67 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 129	according to a twitter post the guide changes will be phased in over 2 weeks and will filter unsubscribed channels a few at a time!

2012-01-25, 04:00 PM	#253
chr67 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 129	I agree, their communication skills are terrible for a communications company! Once again the get the hopes of their customers up and then disappoint .... Its an all too common event with Aliant. I wonder how many subscribed channels mistakenly get screened out

2012-01-25, 04:24 PM	#254
habskilla Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 865	Any mention on how to turn this on or off? The menu steps?

2012-01-25, 09:56 PM	#255
Wharfe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 565	Had my first run in with the dark side of the PVR.. Turned on the TV while the recording was in progress, and went to View Recordings as I was hoping to start watching from the start. I had the recording on the screen, didn't press any buttons, and then the Play button went away. I exited and went back in, recording was gone! It's gone! Oh well, at least we have this new Facebook app.......

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