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First reports of the Comcast-TiVo box

Steve Garfield, a blogger in the Boston area is one of the lucky few to get the first deployments of TiVo's software on the Comcast/Motorola boxes (reviewed here in 2005). The comcast/tivo deals were announced a couple years ago and pushed back time and time again, but it's finally becoming real.

Steve's story of signing up and receiving the software mentions that he was actually the very first customer to get it. His story mirrors a lot of my experiences with first deployments like this (I'm getting FiOS internet/TV today after waiting for two years), with customer service people confused and claiming the service isn't available.

He's also posted a bit about how fast forwarding is different and has an entire gallery of screenshots over on flickr. For comcast customers waiting the past couple years for this deal, keep an eye on his blog to hear how it works out. It just may be that the Motorola box running TiVo is a better deal than buying your own TiVoHD and paying the monthly price.

by Matt Haughey December 21, 2007 in News

Comments

Thanks for the link. Love the blog.

As I use the Comcast TiVo DVR more, I'll be posting my thoughts.

Posted by: steve garfield at Dec 21, 2007 10:59:09 AM

>> It just may be that the Motorola box running TiVo is a better deal than buying your own TiVoHD and paying the monthly price. <<

With a 120GB hard drive for a HD product, that can't be expanded - I don't think so. That's barely enough capacity to hold much standard definition shows let alone HD shows. I don't think you get Tivo2Go with it either (ability to transfer shows to your PC and back as well as home movies).

It looks like a great thing if you're going down the Comcast DVR route anyways - but the best product, by far, is the true TiVo HD with an expandable hard drive, all the extras a TiVo box comes with and the lifetime service option they're offering right now. JMHO.

BTW, great to see this on the blog, very cool its actually getting out there.

Posted by: Scott at Dec 26, 2007 11:36:47 AM

Just posted a video showing the poor response time of the HD filtering when using the Comcast Guide.

Comcast TiVo HD Guide
http://stevegarfield.blogs.com/videoblog/2007/12/comcast-tivo-hd.html

Posted by: steve Garfield at Dec 26, 2007 1:49:19 PM

Comcast DVR with TiVo: Video Tour
[url]http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2007/12/comcast-dvr-with-tivo-video-tour.html[/url]

In this video [ 5:16 ] I give you a quick tour of the Comcast DVR with TiVo. We take a look at TiVo recordings, the Guide, and Find Programs.

Response time could be improved.

Posted by: steve garfield at Dec 31, 2007 2:03:06 PM

I've had FIOS since June. Matt, I will interested in your opinions.

Posted by: Jeff at Jan 8, 2008 10:08:11 AM

I have had the new Comcast/Tivo box for about a month now. I have posted a review on my blog here:

http://comcastenthusiast.blogspot.com

Posted by: Steve at Jan 28, 2008 10:40:46 AM

I live in NJ, and a Comcast customer and wondering whether I should go ahead and buy a tivo unit or wait for the comcast/tivo service. Money is not an issue, just quality of the service/equipment.

Posted by: steve at Feb 1, 2008 2:30:58 PM

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