Google Fiber

[star seed 7]

What's new about it? Pics?

Non-trustee here, just an amateur remote enthusiast in my free time

[pissclams]

it has a "live" button to return to live tv after rewinding/ff
it has a better placed mute button

one cool thing is that it has a weird sensor thing, so when the remote moves or is picked up, the backlighting comes on automatically.  and then it turns itself off automatically after a few seconds.
i've never seen anything like that in a remote.

[star seed 7]

That's pretty great for a standard remote.

Mine does the backlight on movement thing too, but it's an aftermarket product

[pissclams]

the remote is bluetooth, did i mention that?  no, no i did not.

['taterblast]

the remote is bluetooth, did i mention that?  no, no i did not.

that's my fav thing about remotes these days. don't have to remove it from under the covers.

[star seed 7]

Now we are getting to the meat of this remote. That's a feature my aftermarket does NOT have 

[The Big Train]

good to see this technology which the early adapters have enjoyed for years finally hit the mainstream

[pissclams]

the remote is bluetooth, did i mention that?  no, no i did not.

that's my fav thing about remotes these days. don't have to remove it from under the covers.

the google fiber guy used this exact same line when he was installing my equipment

[Phil Titola]

Hurry up and test that out trusted clams... I need some of those features (current not elite gf remote has Bluetooth though)

[AbeFroman]

the 100 series network box sucks, i have a airport extreme wired into mine

It's a 200 series fwiw. Are they any good?

[pissclams]

ya they are 802.11 ac
they offered to swap my 100 out with the new 200 box but i already bought a airport extreme which pushes 600 up/down via wifi

[WildcatNkilt]

Google Fiber signups are open for my neighborhood.  I think I'm committing to not signing up. 

[Emo EMAW]

I had to go pick up my kid two days in a row because the GF contractor hit a gas line (TWICE!) in the sitter's front yard.  Still pretty pissed about that.

[WildcatNkilt]

Give me a reason to sign up for Google Fiber when:

1)  It will cost me $30 more a month for the equivalent CATV package I have with AT&T
2)  I don't need the additional internet speed  (everything I do I can accomplish with my current speed)
3)  It is a 1-year commitment.  Meaning I can't sign up with $10 down and change my mind before they are ready to install.
4)  I don't have a need to record 8 shows at a time.
5)  AT&T Fiber will also be in my neighborhood, and most likely provide competitive pricing (if not better)
6)  They will have to run new cable throughout my house when currently 2/3 of my boxes are wireless.

I will be open to signing up if I have a good reason to. 

['taterblast]

WildcatNkilt, i think you're totally justified in sticking with what you've got

[pissclams]

buck the system, WildcatNkilt.  sounds like you're the smart one in this equation and have figured out google fiber's scheme.
it's amazing that so many fools have fallen for the google fiber pitch.  fools, all of them.

at&t has long been renowned for their customer service and it alone should dictate your loyalty to them.

[ShellShock]

buck the system, WildcatNkilt.  sounds like you're the smart one in this equation and have figured out google fiber's scheme.
it's amazing that so many fools have fallen for the google fiber pitch.  fools, all of them.

at&t has long been renowned for their customer service and it alone should dictate your loyalty to them.

I was royally dicked over by AT&T and will never do business with them again...TBT was witness to my rage against them on multiple occasions.

[wetwillie]

Give me a reason to sign up for Google Fiber when:

1)  It will cost me $30 more a month for the equivalent CATV package I have with AT&T
2)  I don't need the additional internet speed  (everything I do I can accomplish with my current speed)
3)  It is a 1-year commitment.  Meaning I can't sign up with $10 down and change my mind before they are ready to install.
4)  I don't have a need to record 8 shows at a time.
5)  AT&T Fiber will also be in my neighborhood, and most likely provide competitive pricing (if not better)
6)  They will have to run new cable throughout my house when currently 2/3 of my boxes are wireless.

I will be open to signing up if I have a good reason to. 

Did you see the remote clams had?

[Skipper44]

my biggest complaint against Google fiber is that it doesn't have Time Warner Sports Channel so I miss out on the early season Hawks hoops games

It also appears Google Fiber subs don't get Fox Sports Go access, is that accurate?

[pissclams]

my biggest complaint against Google fiber is that it doesn't have Time Warner Sports Channel so I miss out on the early season Hawks hoops games

It also appears Google Fiber subs don't get Fox Sports Go access, is that accurate?

they don't.  i think it's because fox go sucks and google fiber doesn't want it to hurt the image of their program.

[Cire]

People in my neighborhood are going crazy on social media about people signing up.  I'm fine with att now


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[Skipper44]

my biggest complaint against Google fiber is that it doesn't have Time Warner Sports Channel so I miss out on the early season Hawks hoops games

It also appears Google Fiber subs don't get Fox Sports Go access, is that accurate?

they don't.  i think it's because fox go sucks and google fiber doesn't want it to hurt the image of their program.

FSGo is a crappy app, how is the Google Fiber app?  can you use the app on a appletv as a wireless set top box?

[The Big Train]

buck the system, WildcatNkilt.  sounds like you're the smart one in this equation and have figured out google fiber's scheme.
it's amazing that so many fools have fallen for the google fiber pitch.  fools, all of them.

at&t has long been renowned for their customer service and it alone should dictate your loyalty to them.

I was royally dicked over by AT&T and will never do business with them again...TBT was witness to my rage against them on multiple occasions.

it really is something magical to behold

[pissclams]

my biggest complaint against Google fiber is that it doesn't have Time Warner Sports Channel so I miss out on the early season Hawks hoops games

It also appears Google Fiber subs don't get Fox Sports Go access, is that accurate?

they don't.  i think it's because fox go sucks and google fiber doesn't want it to hurt the image of their program.

FSGo is a crappy app, how is the Google Fiber app?  can you use the app on a appletv as a wireless set top box?

google fiber's app sucks ass too, it's basically worthless.  i don't know what i would use it for.
you can't watch tv on it, you can't set your dvr with it.  you can't even use it when away from your home network.  i guess it kind of functions as a remote control.  garbage.

[Phil Titola]

my biggest complaint against Google fiber is that it doesn't have Time Warner Sports Channel so I miss out on the early season Hawks hoops games

It also appears Google Fiber subs don't get Fox Sports Go access, is that accurate?

they don't.  i think it's because fox go sucks and google fiber doesn't want it to hurt the image of their program.

FSGo is a crappy app, how is the Google Fiber app?  can you use the app on a appletv as a wireless set top box?

google fiber's app sucks ass too, it's basically worthless.  i don't know what i would use it for.
you can't watch tv on it, you can't set your dvr with it.  you can't even use it when away from your home network.  i guess it kind of functions as a remote control.  garbage.

you can't watch tv on it - on home wifi you can so basically worthless but I've found a couples uses for it....it's not every channel but it's a lot of them.
you can't set your dvr with it - you can
you can't even use it when away from your home network - you can look at the program guide  (and schedule DVR)