Comments on: Stupid Comcast DVR Spoils Lost http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 5 Reasons to Finally Ditch Cable « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-246880 5 Reasons to Finally Ditch Cable « NewTeeVee Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:00:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-246880 <p>[...] competing with pretty much no one, which is why their technology is horribly outdated. The web is full of complaints about Comcast’s DVR, and even newer boxes like Verizon’s FIOS HD DVR [...]</p> [...] competing with pretty much no one, which is why their technology is horribly outdated. The web is full of complaints about Comcast’s DVR, and even newer boxes like Verizon’s FIOS HD DVR [...]

]]> By: jay http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-241561 jay Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:23:46 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-241561 <p>if you want to enable the 30 second skip on your dvr just follow the guide</p> <p>http://www.pdxtc.com/wpblog/technology-articles/comcast-remote-30-second-skip-commercials-motorola-dct3412/</p> <p>works for motorola dvrs only... doesnt have to be a comcast box just a motorola... enjoy</p> if you want to enable the 30 second skip on your dvr just follow the guide

http://www.pdxtc.com/wpblog/technology-articles/comcast-remote-30-second-skip-commercials-motorola-dct3412/

works for motorola dvrs only… doesnt have to be a comcast box just a motorola… enjoy

]]> By: Phil Dewey http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238650 Phil Dewey Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:01:51 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238650 <p>This is the same thing Tivo early adopters went through 10 years ago. The faults lie in both parts of the system, the DVR does not handle network delays well and the network itself is far from stable.</p> <p>Having worked on a DVR project for several years I can confirm that it's not as easy as it looks! The Tivo box and network is truly a miracle of engineering.</p> This is the same thing Tivo early adopters went through 10 years ago. The faults lie in both parts of the system, the DVR does not handle network delays well and the network itself is far from stable.

Having worked on a DVR project for several years I can confirm that it’s not as easy as it looks! The Tivo box and network is truly a miracle of engineering.

]]> By: lastmilemktg http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238632 lastmilemktg Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:05:23 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238632 <p>Your beef is with the set-top box maker and their DVR code/firmware - not the cable system operator. Motorola manufactures most of the set-top boxes for Comcast. Scientific Atlanta (now part of Cisco) is the primary manufacturer for Time-Warner. Pace also provides set-top boxes for both cable companies. Comcast and TimeWarner periodically go on set-top box design adventures but rarely bring the results to market. Newer digital TVs have a CableCard slot (now called Tru2way) as does the TiVo HD box. The CableCard (you get it from the cable operator or a retailer) replaces the set-top box. The CableCard is needed to support the specific conditional access system (encryption) used by each cable operator. The most likely outcome of a complaint to Comcast is that a service truck will arrive and replace the set-top box that is causing problems. There are at least two generations of the Motorola DVR in use. The newer version is a major improvement over the first generation box.</p> Your beef is with the set-top box maker and their DVR code/firmware – not the cable system operator. Motorola manufactures most of the set-top boxes for Comcast. Scientific Atlanta (now part of Cisco) is the primary manufacturer for Time-Warner. Pace also provides set-top boxes for both cable companies. Comcast and TimeWarner periodically go on set-top box design adventures but rarely bring the results to market. Newer digital TVs have a CableCard slot (now called Tru2way) as does the TiVo HD box. The CableCard (you get it from the cable operator or a retailer) replaces the set-top box. The CableCard is needed to support the specific conditional access system (encryption) used by each cable operator. The most likely outcome of a complaint to Comcast is that a service truck will arrive and replace the set-top box that is causing problems. There are at least two generations of the Motorola DVR in use. The newer version is a major improvement over the first generation box.

]]> By: Stupid Comcast DVR Spoils Lost http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238570 Stupid Comcast DVR Spoils Lost Sat, 31 May 2008 02:52:26 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238570 <p>[...] newteevee.com [...]</p> [...] newteevee.com [...]

]]> By: jeff http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238565 jeff Fri, 30 May 2008 22:09:26 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238565 <p>STFU nerd.</p> STFU nerd.

]]> By: Matt_ http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238562 Matt_ Fri, 30 May 2008 20:43:07 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238562 <p>Chris You need to tell @comcastcares on Twitter aka Frank Eliason from Comcast Customer Outreach it worked for Mike Arlington and its even worked for me .</p> Chris You need to tell @comcastcares on Twitter aka Frank Eliason from Comcast Customer Outreach it worked for Mike Arlington and its even worked for me .

]]> By: rob friedman http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238559 rob friedman Fri, 30 May 2008 19:31:40 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238559 <p>Really it's funny how things have become non-linear, and people are forced to use technology like it's linear.</p> <p>Why don't they just put a damn jog shuttle on the DVR remotes like the days of the VCR.</p> <p>I got my TiVo HD at the begining of the year and splurged for the 3 year plan. Now that TiVo has the lifetime plan back, I'm feeling a little miffed.</p> <p>The 30 Second skip that you can enable on TiVo's makes them soo much better than the bastardized DVRs cable companies provide, but it certainly doesn't make it perfect. Say for commercials which are less or greater than 30 seconds. Sure some shows I don't mind blowing through 15-30 seconds of a program, others I will skip back 15 seconds a few times to not miss a word. Due to the time differential, I've just become a custom to spoilers and I try to not let it destroy the experience.</p> Really it’s funny how things have become non-linear, and people are forced to use technology like it’s linear.

Why don’t they just put a damn jog shuttle on the DVR remotes like the days of the VCR.

I got my TiVo HD at the begining of the year and splurged for the 3 year plan. Now that TiVo has the lifetime plan back, I’m feeling a little miffed.

The 30 Second skip that you can enable on TiVo’s makes them soo much better than the bastardized DVRs cable companies provide, but it certainly doesn’t make it perfect. Say for commercials which are less or greater than 30 seconds. Sure some shows I don’t mind blowing through 15-30 seconds of a program, others I will skip back 15 seconds a few times to not miss a word. Due to the time differential, I’ve just become a custom to spoilers and I try to not let it destroy the experience.

]]> By: Chris Albrecht http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238555 Chris Albrecht Fri, 30 May 2008 17:06:16 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238555 <p>Jonathan,</p> <p>You might be right.</p> Jonathan,

You might be right.

]]> By: Jonathan http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238554 Jonathan Fri, 30 May 2008 16:57:10 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238554 <p>Seriously, buy a TiVo HD. They are dirt cheap now through Amazon, and you can get them <em>really</em> cheap refurbished. It'll cost you about the same or less in the long run, and you won't have to deal with the crappy Comcast DVR anymore.</p> <p>I have one, and I <em>love</em> it.</p> Seriously, buy a TiVo HD. They are dirt cheap now through Amazon, and you can get them really cheap refurbished. It’ll cost you about the same or less in the long run, and you won’t have to deal with the crappy Comcast DVR anymore.

I have one, and I love it.

]]> By: Spytap http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238553 Spytap Fri, 30 May 2008 16:55:00 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238553 <p>This isn't just Comcast, my Time Warner DVR (I'm assuming the same model and guide) does the exact same thing.</p> <p>Thanks for simultaneously making it more difficult for Tivo to be my all-in-one box while foisting your crap model upon me TWC. Oh, and raising prices by 20% while cutting programming. I'm already looking for a replacement.</p> This isn’t just Comcast, my Time Warner DVR (I’m assuming the same model and guide) does the exact same thing.

Thanks for simultaneously making it more difficult for Tivo to be my all-in-one box while foisting your crap model upon me TWC. Oh, and raising prices by 20% while cutting programming. I’m already looking for a replacement.

]]> By: theshadowfan http://newteevee.com/2008/05/30/stupid-comcast-dvr-spoils-lost/#comment-238552 theshadowfan Fri, 30 May 2008 16:18:47 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4208#comment-238552 <p>It's not like any other cable service is top-notch quality. Lost was awesome!</p> It’s not like any other cable service is top-notch quality. Lost was awesome!

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