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| [TiVo] Comcast Tivo Service Currently a double play Comcast customer (HSI and Phone). Thinking of going to triple play and upgrading my whole house to HD at the same time.
www.comcast.com/tivo/
This is apparently the Tivo software loaded onto the Comcast Motorola HD DVR box. Pretty interesting.
* Is this available everywhere?
* The link above says it is included in the triple play bundle price. Is that right?
* Can I get it on every new HD DVR that I order for my house?
* Can I get it installed later, after the initial upgrade to TV from my current double play, and if so what is involved in that later upgrade (truck roll, just a software push, and cost)?
Sorry if this has been covered here before. I did some searching and didn't really see a comprehensive, up to date, post with info on this service. Lots of old info on the internet about when it went into trial, etc., but nothing recent. |
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| That Service with the Tivo software was tried out in the Boston market and it was a flop. They could not get it work correctly so that was abandon. They are suppose to testing out using the Tivo premiere with vod and ppv capabilities.
The url you provided does not work. It gives this
404 - File or directory not found.
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brawneyPremium
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Frederick, MD | Guess the URL in my original post got mangled. Here is the page.
»www.comcast.com/tivo |
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| That url worked but as for as I know Comast stopped that years because it did work. You can call Comcast and see if it they are still offering it
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brawneyPremium
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Frederick, MD Reviews:
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| Thanks. FYI, DirecTV is getting Tivo again. They told me they'd have it available after Jan 12th. Cost is going to be hefty though - $400 per box. Of course thats a one time cost, where Comcast charges $15 a month, forever. DTV is $6 a month for the TV, whether it has a DVR or not.
Still at a $9 different and an up front $400 cost, it would take 3,7 years on DTV before you break even.
Tivo isn't all that important to me. I'm considering the switch from DTV to Comcast. I need everything upgraded to HD and with DTV that include a new dish and the works. Switching to Comcast would be easier because I already have HSI and Phone with them.
The more I look, the more I am thinking I'll stick with DTV.  |
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Since this thread from back in May (»[TiVo] Comcast onDemand coming soon to Tivo Premiere!), when Comcast and TiVo first announced the VOD deal, I have only found this mentioned again in a Light Reading Cable article/blog from October (»www.lightreading.com/blog.asp?bl···_cable):
Comcast VoD Coming to TiVo
October 7, 2011
Comcast and AllVid champion TiVo Inc. are working on a way to bring the MSO's Xfinity On Demand to TiVo CableCARD devices. "We are aiming to start trialing the service later this year," the MSO said. There aren't any technical details in there, but it's most likely that the TiVo box's IP return path will be used to set up the VoD sessions in tandem with the SeaChange International Inc. backoffice. (tru2way probably won't have a role in the TiVo VoD implementation.) |
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said by brawney: DTV is $6 a month for the TV, whether it has a DVR or not. You ARE aware that on top of the monthly $7 DTV normal DVR fee, that there is another monthly $5 "Tivo tax" if you have these new Tivo's.
Tivo isn't all that important to me.
»www.engadget.com/photos/directiv···#4659912 |
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Russ
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Houston, TX
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2 edits | I think DirecTV's new five tuner DVRs have been either delayed or limited to certain cities. Also, other details in the stories may change. The new DirectTV TiVo does not work with DirecTV's Whole House service. DirecTV's Whole House DVR service is more advanced than Comcast's Whole House DVR service since you can have more than one DVR record TV shows.
DirecTV's new five tuner HR34 Home Media Center DVR ready to launch December 8th?
»www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/dire···-to-lau/
DIRECTV Finally Launches TiVo HD DVR
»www.tvpredictions.com/tivod120911.htm
DIRECTV/TiVo HD DVR: Coming Thursday
»www.tvpredictions.com/dtivo120611.htm
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| reply to brawney
DirecTivo is the OLD tivo, just on an MPEG4 HD box from 2007 (HR22).
Pics over in this thread:
»www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=199599
Yeah OLD crap from years ago. It's not even the Premiere or that cool all HD Virgin Media tivo with 3 tuners.
DirecTV's new HDUI (slowly rolling out - or you can force download it during the week usually around 6 AM EST) is WAY nicer.
As far as Comcast and Tivo, I'd like to see them follow through with this. They both move slow as molasses. |
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I was talking to a Comcast field tech today that is currently testing the OnDemand feature on a Tivo. He said there are a few bugs but it has been working pretty good. Its just a software update to the Tivo, no additional hardware required. He had no idea when it will be released to the general public. |
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| I think alot of it was discussed here. »cable card 2.0 and pay per view
»[TiVo] Tivo Premier on comcast. QUESTION
»[VOD] - Not fair to TIVO Customers |
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| At the end of an article just out on the Digital Trends website, it states:
"Also dated for the Spring, TiVo is planning to roll out ... Xfinity-on-Demand from Comcast in specific, unannounced geographical markets."
TiVo updates HD user interface, adds multi-room streaming
Digital Trends - Jan 21, 2012
»www.digitaltrends.com/home-theat···reaming/ |
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| The PCWorld website just published a review of the TiVo Premiere Elite model:
TiVo Premiere Elite Review: Double the Recording Capacity, but at a Premium Price
PCWorld - January 23, 2012
»www.pcworld.com/article/247242/t···ice.html
In a reader comment that follows the review, it is stated:
"I'm surprised that you didn't mention the deal TiVo has with Comcast to make their Xfinity on-demand content available to TiVo starting in San Fransisco and rolling out across their footprint this year." |
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| BTW - An article about the current status of CableCard usage on the Multichannel News website today:
Cable Operators Have Deployed 32M CableCard Set-Tops
Industry Has Distributed 554,000 Standalone CableCards for Use in TiVo DVRs and Other Devices
Multichannel News - 1/30/2012
»www.multichannel.com/article/479···Tops.php |
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| Just found this review of the TiVo Premiere Elite by PC Magazine:
TiVo Premiere Elite
PC Magazine - January 27, 2012
»www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399349,00.asp |
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| An article on the FierceCable site today with more details on the NCTA report to the FCC on CableCards:
CableCARD glitches drive multiple truck rolls from cable operators, NCTA tells FCC
FierceCable - January 31, 2012
»www.fiercecable.com/story/cablec···12-01-31
The actual report can be found on the NCTA site at: »www.ncta.com/PublicationType/Reg···12.aspx/ |
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| A detailed review of the TiVo Premiere Elite just posted by CNET:
TiVo Premiere Elite DVR
CNET - February 6, 2012
»reviews.cnet.com/digital-video-r···iewPage1 |
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And 90%+ of this is self-inflicted, of course. Things have gotten a lot better for some systems (Comcast, in my area), but the billing for cards is still messed up - the article says that cards are free on Comcast but that's certainly not true in all areas. Many people report getting charged digital outlet fees for every card after the first. |
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| For those who are wondering how long TiVo Inc. may be around if they go ahead and spring for the lifetime service fee, there was just a Barron's article on the current good health of the company:
Rewind: TiVo's Compelling Second Act
Barron's - February 4, 2012
»online.barrons.com/article/SB500···742.html
Then again, maybe it's a little too good, as the article states:
"With its sought-after technology, cash stash, tax advantages and modest $1.31 billion market value, TiVo is a possible acquisition candidate for Microsoft or Google, among others." |
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| said by telcodad:"With its sought-after technology, cash stash, tax advantages and modest $1.31 billion market value, TiVo is a possible acquisition candidate for Microsoft or Google, among others."
In an cable news roundup item on the Light Reading Cable site today it says:
"Speaking of TiVo, the DVR pioneer is "open to takeover bids" to help boost shareholder value, but the company's present plan is to remain independent, SNL Kagan reports. Rumor of the strategy is coming to light as the company continues to see its fortunes turn around thanks in part to its patent portfolio and the success it's starting to see with its pay-TV distribution model."
That SNL Kagan report can be seen here:
Rumor Mill: TiVo open to takeover bids
SNL Kagan - February 7, 2012
»www.snl.com/InteractiveX/Article···31-12597 |
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