Re: [TiVo] TiVo access to XFINITY On Demand

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Morac Cat god join:2001-08-30 Riverside, NJ kudos:1 Reviews: ·Comcast	reply to netcool Re: [TiVo] TiVo access to XFINITY On Demand The list now includes NJ and some other areas as well. Also the zip code notification isn't exactly accurate. XFINITY On Demand started working for me on Friday, but when I put my zip code in, it's says it's not available in my area. On a side note, I figured I'd return my HD cable box since I don't need it any more (and On Demand actually works better on my TiVo), but I was told it wouldn't change my bill and I'd still be charged a "HD tech fee". As such, I simply put it in my closet. -- The Comcast Disney Avatar has been retired.
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telcodad join:2011-09-16 Lincroft, NJ kudos:2	said by Morac: The list now includes NJ and some other areas as well. Also the zip code notification isn't exactly accurate. XFINITY On Demand started working for me on Friday, but when I put my zip code in, it's says it's not available in my area. Yes, here are the latest additions/changes, with "Seattle/Tacoma, WA" being added back to "Western Washington": New Jersey* Pittsburgh, PA/Tri-State Area* Seattle/Tacoma, WA & Western WA* Western MD * XFINITY On Demand is currently not available in all areas of this region And yes, that ZIP code checker is a bit strange, as when I entered the ZIP code for Lincroft, NJ (07738), I got the "Unfortunately XFINITY On Demand on TiVo Premiere DVRs is not available in the area you entered" response, but when I entered the one for Middletown Township (07748) [which Lincroft is a section of], I then got the "Congratulations! XFINITY On Demand is available on TiVo Premiere DVRs in your area" response! As far as I know, both areas/ZIP codes are serviced by the same Eatontown, NJ office/headend.
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telcodad join:2011-09-16 Lincroft, NJ kudos:2	FYI - Here are the latest additions to the list (»www3.tivo.com/products/tivo-walk···_comcast ): Indiana* Miami, FL/South Florida* Philadelphia, PA * XFINITY On Demand is currently not available in all areas of this region
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dishrich join:2006-05-12 Springfield, IL	reply to Morac said by Morac: On a side note, I figured I'd return my HD cable box since I don't need it any more (and On Demand actually works better on my TiVo), but I was told it wouldn't change my bill and I'd still be charged a "HD tech fee". As such, I simply put it in my closet. You WILL (still) be charged that HD tech fee (assuming the pkg your on does NOT include it in the base rate), but you should be able to get a monthly rebate for using your own Tivo box: (usually around $2.50) »www.comcast.com/equipmentpolicy/···ect=true
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telcodad join:2011-09-16 Lincroft, NJ kudos:2	reply to telcodad FYI - Just noticed the latest additions/changes to the XFINITY On Demand list (»www3.tivo.com/products/tivo-walk···dex.html), with "Western MD" being changed to "Maryland" now: Maryland Michigan* Washington DC West Virginia* Virginia* * XFINITY On Demand is currently not available in all areas of this region
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3	I see that New Jersey* is listed for partial support but still don't see any updates as to when the entire state will be supported.
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telcodad join:2011-09-16 Lincroft, NJ kudos:2	Right now I would have said to use the Zip Code "Look up" on that page to check different areas in NJ, but it still doesn't seem very accurate.
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3	I know that when I tried other states it worked. What sucks is that I just got my TiVo set back up and been looking forward to the on demand stuff
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3 Reviews: ·Comcast	reply to Mike Wolf said by Mike Wolf: I see that New Jersey* is listed for partial support but still don't see any updates as to when the entire state will be supported. From what I've heard, it's hopefully going to be in May of 2013 unless it changes.
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SpHeRe31459 join:2002-10-09 Sacramento, CA	New generation of TiVo by holiday 2013 if FCC can get with it. TiVo petitioned the FCC back in Feb to get waivers to make new all-digital models and they still haven't heard back, so they filled a status request this month. quote: As the Commission is aware, the lengthy design and production cycle faced by consumer electronics manufacturers like TiVo makes it extremely important that the Commission act expeditiously to resolve the kinds of technical issues raised in the Petition. In this case, if TiVo is to begin production of its proposed all-digital DVRs in time to begin delivering them for the 2013 holiday season, the Commission must act to grant the Petition soon. »www.zatznotfunny.com/2013-04/tiv···ew-dvrs/ quote: Yet, with the agency’s leadership in flux (and that nonsensical Charter ruling), it’s conceivable that TiVo may not receive a timely or desired response. In any event, two recent TiVo user surveys suggest the company is evaluating a 300-hr, 4-tuner, digital cable and OTA Premiere successor.
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3 Reviews: ·Comcast 2 edits	My biggest concern is that TiVo is going to roll out a multi tuner model with the over the air function. My other concern is that TiVo is going to drop all software update projects for the series 4. I mean look at the fact that TiVo can't even get their butts in gear and rollout updates for the Series 3 and Series 3 HD for MPEG4 support. I do hope that gigabit Ethernet will be included in the new version and that they will still have a two tuner model to keep costs down. I also hope that it will be backwards compatible with the series 4 for streaming and transferring in both directions since it's more then likely going to be purchased and implemented in a Series 4 environment and I need everything to mesh well and have the same HDUI interface for ease of use and familiarity. -- I'm always up for a good chat and helping with VoIP testing so my contact info is below. Gigaset.net: Michael Wolf Callcentric: 17772288600 SIP URI: sip:226976325024#9@sip.gigaset.net and sip:17772288600@in.callcentric.com Skype: MikeWolf051
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Morac Cat god join:2001-08-30 Riverside, NJ kudos:1 Reviews: ·Comcast	said by Mike Wolf: My biggest concern is that TiVo is going to roll out a multi tuner model with the over the air function. My other concern is that TiVo is going to drop all software update projects for the series 4. I mean look at the fact that TiVo can't even get their butts in gear and rollout updates for the Series 3 and Series 3 HD for MPEG4 support or new copy protection support for HBO on Verizon FiOS. »www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/sh···t=491051 »www.zatznotfunny.com/2012-06/hbo···dly-731/ Series 3 boxes are at end-of-life stage. Basically they are similar to Windows XP and Vista with Microsoft. Series 3 boxes will keep getting guide updates, but no new software updates. On a side note, there's nothing to update on the Series 3 boxes for Verizon copy protecting HBO. The Series 3 is "working correctly" by not allowing transferring and behaves the same way the Premiere does. If you are referring to the fact that Series 3 boxes can't stream, see my first paragraph (plus they don't have the networking and CPU to do so). -- Get the DSLR Firefox Extension. The Comcast Disney Avatar has been retired.
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3 Reviews: ·Comcast 2 edits	Um, Windows XP came out in 2001 and support isn't being discontinued until 2014, Windows Vista came out in 2007 and support isn't ending until 2017, and Windows 7 came out in 2009 and support isn't ending until 2020. That's 13 years of support for XP, 10 years of support for Vista, and 11 years of support for 7. TiVo S3 came out in 2006 and was discontinued in 2008. TiVo HD came out in 2007 and was discontinued in 2008. »www.tivopedia.com/model-tivo-tivohd.php »www.tivopedia.com/model-tivo-series3.php I also came across this post explaining TiVo's stance on their older generation DVR. »Re: List of CableCARD equipment MPEG-4 support status What I'm referring to is that customers with Series 3 TiVo's aren't being able to view MPEG4. The copy protection issue is something different.
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Morac Cat god join:2001-08-30 Riverside, NJ kudos:1 Reviews: ·Comcast	XP and Vista are on out of mainstream support, which means they don't get any feature updates, just security updates. Hence my analogy. Just like XP isn't getting Internet Explorer 9 or 10, the Series 3 boxes aren't getting new features, including MPEG4 support.
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3 Reviews: ·Comcast 1 edit	I'm not exactly sure what the point of all this is. I, like everyone else, just don't want their Series 4 to become useless the day after the Series 5 comes out, and that it will mesh well in an existing TiVo environment. That's it. Now I don't wanna continue this discussion because it's off topic to the OP.
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telcodad join:2011-09-16 Lincroft, NJ kudos:2	FYI - While the free version of the TiVo Desktop for PC will soon be discontinued (»www.zatznotfunny.com/2013-05/fre···ntinued/), TiVo announced today its free "TiVo App for iPad": TiVo Launches Customized Personal Dashboard for iPad "What to Watch Now" Combines Recommendations and Personal Preferences to Create a Custom Dashboard That Presents Viewers Exactly the Content They Want Most Anytime They Turn on Their TV TiVo Press Release - May 16, 2013 »pr.tivo.com/press-releases/tivo-···-1018169 Also see: »www.tivo.com/mytivo/product-feat···dex.html
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3 Reviews: ·Comcast	Was aware of the discontinuation of the free version TiVo desktop software. I'm unaware how that and the iPad app has anything to do with Xfinity On Demand for TiVo Premiere. What bothers me is that TiVo can't even offer the TiVo Stream to customers with Android devices yet they add more features to iOS devices. -- I'm always up for a good chat and helping with tech problems.
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telcodad join:2011-09-16 Lincroft, NJ kudos:2 1 edit	said by Mike Wolf: Was aware of the discontinuation of the free version TiVo desktop software. I'm unaware how that and the iPad app has anything to do with Xfinity On Demand for TiVo Premiere. Yes, my FYI post was a little OT, but this is the current Comcast service on TiVo thread right now. BTW - as it says at the end of the MCN article about this (»www.multichannel.com/distributio···d/143342 ): quote: TiVo, of course, isn’t along in developing recommendation engines. Comcast is working on a new version of its cloud-based guide, internally called X2, that will add recommendation features. The MSO is expected to show off the new guide at next month’s Cable Show in Washington, D.C.
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Mike Wolf join:2009-05-24 Beachwood, NJ kudos:3	ah ok. thanks Still ticked off at the incompetence of TiVo or their Android developers for not having Android support for the Stream by now but that's a rant for another day.
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GTFan join:2004-12-03	More useless stuff for the iPad app, no VOD rollout for the ATL. I sure hope Tivo is getting their money's worth out of Comcast because Comcast sure isn't all that interested in getting VOD working on a lot of Tivos.
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