Notice that the STB is using the SD digital channels for 2 - 49, not the analog. Helpful if you have pixelation errors (those that are not from Verizon) or lose a channel. I checked the SNR, AGC, and correctable errors for a few channels. I did not enter the diagnostics menu while it was recording, but that shouldn't cause any problems (?). My HD-DVR has 2 tuners, the current channel was on Tuner 2, not Tuner 1. Note: Be careful to note which tuner is in use. The menu will report the channel it's currently tuned to.
WIth the STB ON, select the channel of interest, then access the diagnostic menu. On Verizon, it's used for firmware and channel map and other items to allow you to see the video (and maybe the guide info?).ĭ04 Inband Status: The status of the current channel, from an RF perspective. On Comcast, this was the RF channel for the program guide. Might want to report that as a bug, but it's been there since forever.ĭ03 OOB Status: Out Of Band. Sorry, it's called either "GMT" or "UTC" whichever is in use (they are different). One of the time formats is in "GPS" time. Remod Channel might be the RF tuner output channel (3).
#Fios stb code#
I think.ĭ01 General Status: Displays a top level error code and lots of times and dates. I don't think you can hurt anything as this menu doesn't allow for user entry. However, it's old and Verizon's menu contains additional entries.
#Fios stb how to#
The Line Attenuator thread contains a link that describes what the screen looks like and how to find SNR and AGC: » /hdtv/cablehdt Everything from signal quality to channel encryption status to it's IP address and who it's talking to over the MoCA ethernet. This menu is how your STB tells you what's going on. That's different than the diagnostic menu described here. is accessed by hitting "Power, Select, Menu".
The setup menu is where you configure the display, 4:3 override, HDMI settings, etc. The next power up will be back to normal. To exit the menu, hit "Power" to turn off the STB. With your STB powered on, hit "Power, Select, Select" quickly in sequence from the front panel. I post this for those with FiOS boxes, it's cool what kind of information you can display. I found it online with a slew of other menu items. Anyway, setting up the new box ourselves, I forgot how to get into the secret menu to change the scaling coming out of the box.
#Fios stb series#
for our son), and we like their viewing Guide (we really prefer TiVo but we would lose both those things if we went TiVo Series 3).
#Fios stb tv#
What TV input cards for the HTPC would you recommend? How should I connect the Fios box to it? Can I use HDMI, or should I use DVI? Can MediaPortal control the tuners in the Fios box, or must I have 2 Fios boxes to input 2 TV signals? As you can see, I am still trying to figure out how all this would work.We upgraded to a FiOS HD-DVR box since we like their onDemand (Sesame Street, etc. (It was designed for old-fashioned resolution TV.) You can do this with the Fios box, but the Fios box doesn’t have adequate disk storage to store significant HDTV. Also, I’d like to be able to watch one program while recording another. I want to keep my TV 1080 (i or p) high resolution, I’m not interested in down-resolution signals. I have searched the forum, and found one guy in England who has MediaPortal working with an input card that has the European format. I believe I need an "TV input card" for the HTPC to get the video (& audio) signal in. My problem is, how do I input the Fios STB video/audio into the HTPC.
#Fios stb driver#
But I have discovered driver software which should allow it to connect to a HTPC. I’ve found out that the Fios STB has the HDCP flag built into the box, so usually it’s HDMI output will only connect to a HDCP enabled HDTV. But so far I can’t figure out how to put such a HTPC system together (using WinXP-32 SP3). It appears that MediaPortal may be the best choice. I have been searching the internet for software to build a HTPC. I have Verizon Fios TV service in this area of N Va (USA). TV - HTPC Connection: hopefully HDMI, but maybe different if needed? [ Satelite/CableTV Provider: Verizon Fios MediaPortal Version: none yet, trying to design a HTPC with MediaPortal