Comcast is ending cable without cable box

[MikeRichardson]

I actually get a credit of $2.50 per month for using a CableCard device. I have one HD TiVo and two DTA's. The HD TiVo uses a CableCard. Comcast charges $16.95 per month for an HD DVR but TiVo only costs me $12.95 - $2.50 per month. The TiVo it's self is used and only cost $50 off eBay. Avoid the new TiVo Premier units because they cost $19.95/mo.

[fredcantu]

I was fired up to get a new Tivo for my OTA viewing but found out that Tivo does not support secondary markets.  I watch OTA from Austin and San Antonio.

[JHBrandt]

I was fired up to get a new Tivo for my OTA viewing but found out that Tivo does not support secondary markets.  I watch OTA from Austin and San Antonio.

For OTA I prefer non-subscription units. I have a Channel Master CM-7000PAL (despite the branding, it was actually built by Echostar, the Dish Network spinoff), but those aren't made anymore and are hard to find.

Has anyone tried the Magnavox MDR513 or 515? They appear to be combination DVRs/DVD recorders. From what I've read they're OK except for one drawback: unlike my Channel Master they can't record in High Def. (even to the internal hard drive ).

But if that's not important in your case (if, say, you want to record SD shows anyhow), they might be worth a look. At a minimum you could use the TiVo for primary market stations and the Magnavox for secondary market stations.

[KTN Corp]

I actually get a credit of $2.50 per month for using a CableCard device. I have one HD TiVo and two DTA's. The HD TiVo uses a CableCard. Comcast charges $16.95 per month for an HD DVR but TiVo only costs me $12.95 - $2.50 per month. The TiVo it's self is used and only cost $50 off eBay. Avoid the new TiVo Premier units because they cost $19.95/mo.

Looking again at the Price List that Comcast included in this month's bill (yep, that time of the year again!), you got the $2.50 Customer-Owned Video Equipment Credit (which is right below the CableCARD items).  It also has a description "See www.comcast.com/equipmentpolicy for additional information".

[newsmark]

I was fired up to get a new Tivo for my OTA viewing but found out that Tivo does not support secondary markets.  I watch OTA from Austin and San Antonio.

Fred, you may be able to fake out the TiVo by using a zip code where both markets are definitely watchable.  Zap2It's listing by zip code are usually the same as what TiVo will reflect.

[RadioPhillyFan]

Regardless of Fios...

Comcast has an extensive on-demand selecion
Comcast has Xfinify, which is Fiberoptic and actually beats Fios speed and picture quality
Comcast has the best customer service in the country for communications.

But, it's more expensive then Verizon.

You truely get what you pay for.


(Keep in mind; they are HQ'd in Philly so it may be better here then in places such as Texas)



Now, I'm not bringing up Centurylink Prism because it is a new tech, but it's supposedly twice as productive as Fiberoptics.

[Mediafrog+]

Based on phone messages and mailings, plus chatter on other forums, it appears that Comcast Houston is dropping the last analog channels the morning of April 10.

[DJboutit3]

Based on phone messages and mailings, plus chatter on other forums, it appears that Comcast Houston is dropping the last analog channels the morning of April 10.

This is just so lame now they can stick you with a $7.50 a month fee for just for the cable box.  I think the last like 20 analog channels were dropped today I can not get anything on my tv with out with a cable box

[Mediafrog+]

This is just so lame now they can stick you with a $7.50 a month fee for just for the cable box.  I think the last like 20 analog channels were dropped today I can not get anything on my tv with out with a cable box

As previously mentioned, you can get two DTA boxes at no additional charge, which will give you 96 channels.

[KTN Corp]

Based on phone messages and mailings, plus chatter on other forums, it appears that Comcast Houston is dropping the last analog channels the morning of April 10.

Why do they keep changing the date?  People will start to get confused.  (They must be re-enacting the broadcast DTV transition.)