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Does EyeTV work with Verizon FiOS?
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Verizon is offering a new video service in some areas of the United States, called
FiOS
.
Instead of offering video via antenna, cable, or satellite, Verizon is using fiber optic cables to get the video signals to homes. These signals are in the Internet Protocol (IP) format.
Verizon gives a special receiver to
FiOS
users, and only this device can receive the full range of
FiOS
signals. The FiOS receiver has a number of outputs, including standard analog ouputs that
EyeTV
can receive, and high-end digital outputs that only some EyTV products can use.
Using FiOS with EyeTV HD
EyeTV HD
is recommended for all
FiOS
users, since is offers the possibility to receive HD signals (720p or 1080i) from the
FiOS
box.
A typical
FiOS
user can attach their receiver to
EyeTV HD
, using
Component
cables for video, and red and white cables for audio.
You can select
Component
video input from the
Controls
menu in
EyeTV
, and then the video from the
FiOS
receiver will appear in
EyeTV
.
EyeTV HD
can also control the
FiOS
box using an included
Infrared Channel Changer
(IR Blaster).
See this article for more information about how to setup the
Infrared Channel Changer
:
How do I setup EyeTV HD to control my cable box or satellite receiver?
Using FiOS with EyeTV 250 Plus or EyeTV Hybrid
EyeTV 250 Plus
and
EyeTV Hybrid
can also work with a
FiOS
box, but they cannot receive HD signals from the
FiOS
box. They can receive SDTV signals (up to 480i) from
FiOS
.
A typical
FiOS
user can attach their receiver to a product like
EyeTV 250 Plus
or
EyeTV Hybrid
, using a
S-Video
or
Composite
cable for video, and red and white cables for audio.
You can select
S-Video
or
Composite
video input from the
Controls
menu in
EyeTV
, and then the video from the
FiOS
receiver will appear in
EyeTV
.
To change channels, you can use the
FiOS
remote - aim it at the
FiOS
receiver. Out of the box,
EyeTV
is not able to tell the
FiOS
receiver to change channels.
They can also control the
FiOS
box using an
Infrared Channel Changer
(IR Blaster), which is sold separately.
See this article for more information about IR Blaster usage:
What IR Blasters can work with EyeTV for Set Top Box control? (US Only)
Article Details
Article ID:
2796
Created On:
22 Jul 2008 07:58 PM
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