[Install] Comcast uses some idiot contractors.....and it's not helping.
Got a call from my brother in law stating he can't contact his father because the phone line rings and rings. So, my wife and I have to make the ride up to his house and see what is going on. Low and...
View Article[X1-X2] Xfinity X1 now available to New Customers
I just heard a brand new radio commercial for the new Xfinity X1 cable box on local radio station 94.1 WIP Sports radio. But like others have said its currently only available for new residents and...
View Article[HD] New Spanish Sports HD's for Western US Areas (And Houston)
Props to Os for discovering this first: NOTE (obtained from Comcast Teds for Seattle area (at a minimum)): beIN Spanish HD will be added to the Sports & Entertainment package, ESPN and Fox to the...
View Article[Connection] Disconnected Again
Was on the last few minutes of a movie and my cable went out. Found out my internet was out also. Looked at my drop off the main line and it was disconected with a red tag on it. They did the same...
View Article[Content] Local on the 8s hd when
When will Comcast finally add local on the 8s in hd? Is it ever going to happen. Was on a trip Last weekend and saw how nice local on the 8s hd looked.
View Article[Audio] Need a remote code for a Samsung sound bar
Does anyone know where I can find the remote control code for the (red) xfinity remote control AUX button to control a Samsung sound bar EDIT (remove link) Alternatively, is there a way the ztinity...
View ArticleRalph Roberts RIP
Comcast founder, Ralph Roberts, died today. http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/19/media/comcast-founder-dies/
View Article[X1-X2] My X1 Installation Experience That Went Wrong From The Start
Here is my story (so far), I ordered the X1 platform on Monday 5-11-15. The service is set up for only one main DVR box, and one (as Comcast calls it), companion box. No phone, and using my own...
View Article[Rant] Xfinity Go app blows
Why is this app so bad? I try to download a movie and it takes all day..., even over my 150MB home Comcast connection. Also, you can't change to another app for more than a minute before it pauses the...
View Article[OnDemand] Anyone else without OnDemand in west Michigan ?
Looks like OnDemand is out; keep getting strange and CHANGING error codes. One read "we're experiencing technical difficulties ....". Another rendered error code CL-13; yet another was "MI?xxxxxxx"...
View Article[Equip] X1 drive expansion
I hoped to expand the x1 dvr with my 1tb eSATA drive but I'm told the eSATA port is not enabled
View Article[X1-X2] XR5v3 remote is up for sale on comcasts website
the new XR5v3 remote is available on http://store.comcast.com/detail.php?p=628532&v=comcast_accessories and cost $19.99 without shipping. Tax is only applicable to orders shipped to California,...
View Article[X1-X2] Quirky X1 DVR issues
Anyone else experiencing X1 DVR quirks? Two I've noticed recently: 1) I had 30 series recordings set. I added a 31st and it was added and put at the top of Series Priority but never scheduled any...
View Article[Comcast Equip] comcast calling every day to force upgrade
my friend gets calls literally every day now to upgrade her service. they tell her its free and easy self install. I haven't gone over yet to see what boxes she has or what modem she has but if there...
View Article[Video] MPEG-4 question
When Comcast goes to MPEG-4 for there HD video can someone tell me how much more recordings you will get with there X1 500GB DVR recording only HD. I have read that MPEG-4 takes up less space and is...
View Article[Install] Comcast won't install...
Hey everybody, So yesterday a tech came out to the house to install the X1 boxes etc, turns out, we don't have a ground rod, so isn't allowed to work on it, saying it was "contractor rules". He was...
View Article[Praise] Loathe to admit it but - PRAISE for a CSR
I am by no means a fan/devotee of Comcast support. But - fair is fair, and I'm hoping my one good experience in a long time won't jinx me. After getting fed up with 2 days of VOD bizarre error messages...
View Article[Install] Terrible install
comcast guy shows up to do a 4 room install, asks me where I would like the living room and master bedroom jacks. He drills 2 holes through the front of my house destroys 2 pieces of siding and runs...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Can no longer watch DVR recordings away from home
What has changed? I used to be able to see my saved DVR recordings here at work, but as of yesterday all I can get is the DVR manager, see all my recordings, BUT can only select to "watch on TV". I...
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