Is a Smart TV appropriate for Senior Newbies ?
I recenty bought a Samsung 32" Smart TV with a built-in browser for my friend on his 82nd birthday, and provided him with high speed wifi access. My intent was to introduce him to the Internet, in a...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Will the DTA I use for an analog TV work with a digital TV?
I still have an old CRT in the basement which is connected to a DTA so I get most of the channels below 100 or so. If I ditch this TV and get a new one, will the same DTA work? I know it's just SD but...
View Article[Comcast Equip] HD DTA Guide
I have been hitting the "Guide" button every morning. This morning, faint and fall out, it is now activated in the 77541 area code (60 miles south of Houston") :D
View Article[Comcast Equip] DVR transfer question
I just switched to X-1 and will be returning my old faithful DCX3501 box to Comcast. Is there anyway to transfer my old recordings to a computer or external HD before I return it to Comcast?
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[X1-X2] Xfinity TV App Not Working On Home Network Since Update
The Xfinity TV App Not Working On Home Network Since the last update on Android. It says i'm not on my home network(which I am) so I can't view live TV for most channels anymore. I see a bunch of...
View Article[Content] When will the channel guide 4 DTA be available?
When will the Channel guide 4 DTA (small boxes) be available in Chicago Land? -- http://www.RestartYourComputer.net
View Article[Comcast Equip] Turning off the new SmartBar on Comcast DTAs
This morning, I noticed that Comcast had upgraded the DTA boxes with an on-screen program guide, SmartBar, etc. I found the SmartBar annoying, showing up everytime you change channels. You can activate...
View Article[Content] A world with FEWER commercials coming soon?
quote:How we know Netflix is winning: TV networks want to slash adshttp://news.yahoo.com/know-netflix-winning-tv-networks-want-slash-ads-210048712.html
View Article[X1-X2] New XG1-A lacks hard drive?
After having problems with the newly issued Pace the service center rep issued me a brand spanking new Arris XG1-A box (mfg model #AX013ANM) and I tried Googling it to try to find sell sheets but to no...
View Article[Cable] recording problems
I tried to record the World Series on Comcast Xfinity, and it always stopped at the crucial moment, like the top of the 9th in the final game? What's up?
View Article[Cust Svc] Adding sports package while on 2yr agreement
Has anyone added the "Sports and Entertainment package" while on a 2 year XF Starter Triple Play without affecting their bundle deal/price/discount? I hesitate to just call and press the button for...
View Article[Content] What happened to Weatherscan?
For the last two weeks or so, the Weatherscan channel has been "stuck." This past weekend, it now shows the Weather Channel instead. I tried to do a search to see what's going on, but I haven't found...
View Article[VOD] VOD Rent versus Buy listing discrepancy
I've always watched the free stuff on VOD but am considering one that costs money but there SEEMS to be a discrepancy in the movie's write-up ("buy") whereas at the bottom it says "Rent". The price is...
View Article[Cust Svc] ZERO customer service!
Spent TWENTY minutes on the phoe tonite trying to get a real person to talk to me about a service outage. All I got was a barely understandable computer (audio badly broken up) that absolutely REFUSED...
View Article[Price] Price increase notifications in this month's bill
From this month's bill, here in Monmouth County, NJ:quote:Important Account Information Beginning January 1, 2016, due to increased business costs, the following installation rates will increase:...
View Article[Cancel] How to get rid of Comcast?
Comcast was charging my MIL $160/mo for phone and HD digital lineup. She is old, has altzheimers, and we weren't aware she killed her copper phone line. She has a small TV, and SD was more than enough....
View ArticleInstall cost for house wired with RG6, but no connectors
Just moved into a new construction house. Its wired with RG6 in all the rooms, but the cables have no terminators on them (just bare coax). I understand that comcast charges $20-30 per extra outlet to...
View ArticleWrong TV when I try to change channel from the tv listings site
If I am on the Xfinity TV Go TV guide listing site and try to change the channel with the "watch on TV" button in the listing, it is changing the channel on the wrong TV. It used to change the correct...
View Article[Comcast Equip] Can Comcast DTA receive cable channels?
I'm looking to trim my high cable bill. One way would be to swap out two of my SD cable boxes, which cost me $10 a month, to a DTA. I called comcast to inquire about these DTAs and was told i could...
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