Isn’t it anguishing to release that the TV remote is misplaced when wanting to switch to a particular program on another channel or just channel surf? Well this feeling may now be a thing of the past as viewers can now change the channel simply through their mobile phones. This can be done with the help of the Verizon FiOS Mobile Remote.
All FiOS TV customers who possess a HTC Imagio or Motorola Droid mobile phone can seamlessly control their HD set-top-box directly via these handsets. They will be provided with all the very same functions sported by the standard FiOS remote. These include functions like changing channels, manage parental controls, rewind, fast forward, pause and even record a TV show. All these actions can be carried out through the convenience of the mobile phone.
Besides performing the functions of a remote control, the new offering also allows customers to transfer and view all their pictures stored within the handset on their television screen. With the latest inclusion, they can even import their favorites list from the TV onto the mobile. They can then opt for their favorite channels on any FiOS TV via the phone. When answering calls, the device automatically mutes the television set and once again resumes the volume level when the call ends.
Customers can easily gain access to the Mobile Remote feature via the application store located on the handset itself. Once that is done, they can pair the device to their in-home Wi-Fi network with the help of the Mobile Remote Widget and opting for either the HTC Imagio or Motorola Droid icon. After registering their telephone number, they can immediately start to user the offering.
According to the company, this feature will be extended to more handsets in the future.