MightyPez
join:2002-05-01
Saint Paul, MN
 ·Comcast
| Finally
I'm a new Comcast subscribers and they wanted me to put a ~$150 deposit on a DVR box. From all the horror stories I've been told about their current boxes, I decided to wait.
But if they have a Tivo unit coming out, I will gladly drop that kind of dough. |
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gate1975mlm
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA | Will you beable to buy them or just rent? |
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MightyPez
join:2002-05-01
Saint Paul, MN | From what I can tell Comcast will just be leasing them, much like most of their other equipment. |
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JSRoman
Premium
join:2005-03-10
Callahan, FL
| reply to MightyPez
said by MightyPez  :I'm a new Comcast subscribers and they wanted me to put a ~$150 deposit on a DVR box. From all the horror stories I've been told about their current boxes, I decided to wait. But if they have a Tivo unit coming out, I will gladly drop that kind of dough. $150.00 was most likey due to your credit history not because it was a dvr box.
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MightyPez
join:2002-05-01
Saint Paul, MN | Actually it was because I was a new customer. They said had I a history of 6 months or greater with Comcast service I would get it without a deposit. |
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·BroadVoice
| reply to MightyPez
said by MightyPez :But if they have a Tivo unit coming out, I will gladly drop that kind of dough. They will not be providing TIVO's, thats the thing. They will be providing their standard Motorola and SA boxes with TIVO software. This software should clearly be better than what they currently have installed, but the DVR's may not be as good as a pure TIVO device. There are other factors to keep in mind here, capacity, processor speed, etc. Just an FYI.....
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MightyPez
join:2002-05-01
Saint Paul, MN
·Comcast
| And I'm in different in that respect. The software platforms are what get the yays and nays. I loved using my DirecTivo because it was intuitive and easy to use. That, and I was able to hack the piss out of the OS for tons of functionality.
But when I try to use DVR's like Comcasts Motorola with their own software, it's frustrating to no end. |
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GlobalMind
Domino Dude, POWER Systems Guy
Premium
join:2001-10-29
Hollywood, FL
| Come on TiVo....
Really Comcast...enough already.
I am quite interested to see this working. My HD Moto DVR is ready and waiting for the code.
Honestly I am looking to see this so I can figure out if an actual TiVo HD is in my future or if the Comcast box will suffice, at least on one TV. Honestly I would also consider an HD TiVo for my study with CableCards too.
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footballdude
Premium
join:2002-08-13
Imperial, MO | memo
Memo to DirecTV:
I'm not giving up my DirecTivo. You won't be getting me to subscribe to HD unless you put out an Mpeg4 Tivo. The day that comes out I'll upgrade. Until then you're missing out on revenue. |
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Taget
join:2004-07-29 | Ditto. Love my directivo. Probably far more than is healthy.  |
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apollo80
join:2002-01-31
Richmond, VA | Am I the only one scared of the Tivo software
I have no interest in the tivo software. Leave my DVR as is, please. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs:
| reply to gate1975mlm
Re: Finally
Rent.
It's a download to the existing line of Motorola DVR's (and in the future SA & Panasonic DVRs).
You'll have your standard DVR service (around 11.95 a month) and then you can opt in for deluxe DVR service (possible $3-7 more than the standard DVR service). They will add the code to the billing system and you will get the new Tivo firmware downloaded to your DVR. |
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george3761
join:2002-02-09
Spokane, WA | Would there also be a Tivo remote available? |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
| reply to apollo80
Re: Am I the only one scared of the Tivo software
said by apollo80 :I have no interest in the tivo software. Leave my DVR as is, please. It will be an extra cost OPTION. If you don't want the Tivo software you won't have to get it.
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SLD
Premium
join:2002-04-17
·Comcast
| SA DVR is crap
I've had two Comacast SA DVRs, and they both experience random audio dropouts. Funny thing is that sometimes the dropouts aren't on the original recording, but then I'll pause and resume, then dropouts start appearing. Rewind, then replay and the dropouts exist in the same spot. Its like the DVR screws up its own recording. Maybe the Tivo software would be better? |
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dsless
join:2001-05-16
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to MightyPez
Re: Finally
I was a new customer and got 3 HD-DVR boxes.....no deposit. |
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nipseyrussel
Nipsey Russell, yo
join:2002-02-22
Philadelphia, PA |  replace the old software, dont make it a $$$$ option!
this is lame. switch over to tivo if that is what you want to provide, comcast, but please dont charge me extra to have DVR software that actually works, unlike the extra-crappy software currently on my motorola box |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA
·Verizon FIOS
| Maybe you should ask Tivo to give it to Comcast for free instead. If Comcast only charges a few dollars more for this, I'd be surprised if they're making much more. Of course they're already making it on the 1st DVR charge, now they just won't have to keep improving it, since it will now be the "cheap" option. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | reply to george3761
Re: Finally
Yes, they will mail you the peanut shaped remote. |
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Cabal
Premium
join:2007-01-21
Boston, MA
| reply to apollo80
Re: Am I the only one scared of the Tivo software
Are you afraid of the horseless carriages as well? There's no reason (other than cost) not to upgrade to the TiVo software over the abomination offered by Motorola or SA.
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