bigdmaxxer
join:2003-12-18
Garland, TX
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February 19th, @06:02PM
| reply to nivas
Re: 6208 DVR
Just got off the phone with comcast, and according to the service rep, the 6208 is suppose to be ready for install on Feb. 28. She also impled that those who already subscribe to HD should be receiving a call to see if they want to up grade. I called about 3 weeks ago and had them place me on the list for the upgrade and she confirmed that I would receive a call to set up an appointment sometime next week between the 23rd and the 28th. So hopefully come the 1st of the month it goodbye vcr recording and hello one touch DVR recording in HD when availeable. |
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kcharg
Kcharg
Premium,VIP
join:2000-10-28
Forney, TX
| said by bigdmaxxer  :
Just got off the phone with comcast, and according to the service rep, the 6208 is suppose to be ready for install on Feb. 28. She also impled that those who already subscribe to HD should be receiving a call to see if they want to up grade. I called about 3 weeks ago and had them place me on the list for the upgrade and she confirmed that I would receive a call to set up an appointment sometime next week between the 23rd and the 28th. So hopefully come the 1st of the month it goodbye vcr recording and hello one touch DVR recording in HD when availeable.
This is exactly what they told us at our company wide meeting this past Tuesday and Wednesday. You should most likely get a call this next week. You'll get hooked on the 6208. It's a great box, I'm just waiting on more features on the box to become active.
kcharg
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pittdave
join:2003-11-26
Dallas, TX
| Re: TiVo Series 2 connection: Newbie Post
Kcharg,
I'm not sure if this is a dumb question but....
Why not have all of the features of the box enabled upon release??
Why wait to enable the USB.. the Ethernet.. the DVI
Why cant they just release the box with everything working rather than teasing us by showing features that we can't use and getting us upset until they do??
PD |
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kcharg
Kcharg
Premium,VIP
join:2000-10-28
Forney, TX
| said by pittdave :
Kcharg,
I'm not sure if this is a dumb question but....
Why not have all of the features of the box enabled upon release??
Why wait to enable the USB.. the Ethernet.. the DVI
Why cant they just release the box with everything working rather than teasing us by showing features that we can't use and getting us upset until they do??
PD
That's a damn good question. It's all on Motorola actually. Comcast can only implement so much. As soon as Motorola gave us the capabilities to enable to DVI we did. It's just a matter of time before the Ethernet and USB ports are enabled.
kcharg
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StormyQ
join:2002-10-24
Mckinney, TX
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February 20th, @10:07AM
| Kcharg:
I assume the 6208 uses a different guide than the 5100? If so, do you think its better? Faster? Slower?
How many days are in the guide's listings?
Does the 6208 let you record all episodes of a particular show through a single setting?
Will they let us do a self-install of the 6208 or is that another service call & charge?
Thanks for all the help over this lengthy thread. |
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Dr Fear
join:2004-02-19
Dallas, TX | Is there an advantage to using DVI over the component? |
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MasterRunner
join:2001-12-03
Santa Clara, CA
| said by Dr Fear :
Is there an advantage to using DVI over the component?
Component is analog. DVI (actually DVI-D) is digital. Your monitor will actually convert the analog to digital so there is a source of error.
So using component: Digital->Analog->Digital
DVI-D: Digital->Digital
On my Philips plasma, I really can't see the difference. I will use the DVI so I can use component out of my DVD player. |
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stewlevine
join:2002-05-28
Dallas, TX | reply to kcharg
Re: 6208 DVR
Hmmm... I got a different story from the CSR I just spoke with. I was told I could place an order on the 23rd for the box swap, what she did not know was whether I could self-install (replacing a 5100) or would need to have an appointment. |
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bigdmaxxer
join:2003-12-18
Garland, TX
| Come to think of it what stew said is what I was told. They would be making calls to HD subscribers to set up appointments for installs starting the 23rd. I would suggest making life easier on one's self by calling and making the appointment yourself and not taking a chance of missing the one random call they will make to you as an HD subscriber. |
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kcharg
Kcharg
Premium,VIP
join:2000-10-28
Forney, TX
| reply to StormyQ
Re: TiVo Series 2 connection: Newbie Post
said by StormyQ :
Kcharg:
I assume the 6208 uses a different guide than the 5100? If so, do you think its better? Faster? Slower?
How many days are in the guide's listings?
Does the 6208 let you record all episodes of a particular show through a single setting?
Will they let us do a self-install of the 6208 or is that another service call & charge?
Thanks for all the help over this lengthy thread.
I should get paid by the question.
1. The guide is different. Blue, Purple or Black.
2. Approx. 4 days
3. Yes and no. I can set a Mon-Fri show to record without having the guide info yet.
4. I don't honestly know, probably a truck roll.
5. Your welcome.
Not trying to be sarcastic.
kcharg
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kcharg
Kcharg
Premium,VIP
join:2000-10-28
Forney, TX
| reply to bigdmaxxer
Re: 6208 DVR
said by bigdmaxxer :
Come to think of it what stew said is what I was told. They would be making calls to HD subscribers to set up appointments for installs starting the 23rd. I would suggest making life easier on one's self by calling and making the appointment yourself and not taking a chance of missing the one random call they will make to you as an HD subscriber.
I think we should all just wait until the 23rd is here to start calling. There are so many different stories going around and not only that my company can and will change their minds in a minutes notice. A little patience.
kcharg
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jdvmi0
join:2004-02-20
Wylie, TX | Any news on INHD 1/2? I want it bad! |
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kcharg
Kcharg
Premium,VIP
join:2000-10-28
Forney, TX
| We were told at our company meeting this past week that InHD1 & 2 are amongst three upcoming channels, PBS being the other one. I don't know a time line though. I would venture off and say probably by April.
kcharg
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MasterRunner
join:2001-12-03
Santa Clara, CA | InHD1 & 2
Here in Fremont California, I got InHD1 & 2 today. |
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notchbak
@comcast.net | reply to pittdave
Re: TiVo Series 2 connection: Newbie Post
so am i understanding you correct in saying the DVI port is now functional.. ?
cool if it is .. i need to make a trip to FRYS. |
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MasterRunner
join:2001-12-03
Santa Clara, CA
| said by notchbak:
so am i understanding you correct in saying the DVI port is now functional.. ?
cool if it is .. i need to make a trip to FRYS.
DVI definitely works on my machine.
However, my Philips plasma has problems with the 4:3 channels. The 16:9 channels looks great, but I see an annoying line at the top of most of the 4:3 channels.
Granted, my plasma dvi-d is really supposed to be a computer input, so I can't expect it to work for HDTV. I finally had to go back to component and use S-Video for my DVD player. |
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jdvmi0
join:2004-02-20
Wylie, TX | reply to kcharg
Re: 6208 DVR
Darn I thought Discovery was going to be next, and not PBS. I also thought INHD1 & 2 was going to be in February  Oh well, I guess I can wait. Thanks for the info. |
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kcharg
Kcharg
Premium,VIP
join:2000-10-28
Forney, TX
| said by jdvmi0 :
Darn I thought Discovery was going to be next, and not PBS. I also thought INHD1 & 2 was going to be in February Oh well, I guess I can wait. Thanks for the info.
I think I speak for most people when I say that we would all rather have Discovery HD than PBS HD. We'll just have to wait and see. I think the main focus now though is going to be getting VOD (Video-on-Demand)working in Dallas now. We have allot of work to do before this happens, but it would be nice to see Comcast continue to add some quality HD channels while we're waiting on this VOD.
kcharg
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neilnr
join:2004-01-03
Garland, TX | KCharge,
Do you have any idea now when we will get vod?
Do you know if we will have to get the new box for vod? |
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pask
@rr.com
| I talked with a Comcast CSR yesterday. Did not have any information on when iNHD1&2 would be added in Dallas area. Actually, he had never heard of the channels!!
He did tell me the following:
1. DVR available at the end Feb.
2. VOD available in the summer
pask |
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