Just a consumer.
Why doesn't comcast tighten their belt like everyone else? I'm not talking about giving free rent. I talking about content. Still paying out the ass for mostly re-runs and then covid happens. Now it's...
View ArticleVertical test pattern?
Getting the attached vertical color test pattern on a number of channels. I've never seen it before. What does it mean? Thanks.
View Article[Bill] Comcast Bill-Saving Scam Sounded So Good, Even Company's Rep
Comcast Bill-Saving Scam Sounded So Good, Even Company’s Reps Fell For Itquote:Now, there’s a new twist: Actual customer service reps at a major telecom company falling for this old con. Morning...
View Article[NEWS] Comcast Launches Interactive Election News Platform for X1
With the national elections now heating up, Comcast is launching "Election Central" on the X1 and Flex platforms: Xfinity Launches Interactive, Personalized and Bilingual Election News Experience on X1...
View ArticleLoading Peacock App Takes A While
Does anyone else find it takes an interminable amount of time to open the Peacock App? Sometimes it attempts to load for minutes before I give up.
View Article[X1] X1 Hub
I currently have the X1 system, with the main DVR and 3 other boxes. I also have 2 non X1 boxes that I would like to replace with X1 boxes, but the hub only has 4 X1 connections. Is there a hub with...
View ArticleNeed to transfer service/add address to database
I contacted Comcast on 8/17 after I attempted to transfer my service online to my new construction home but was given an error message that my address does not exist. The address has still not been...
View ArticleNascar
I have been watching Nascar on FS!. Now it has moved to NBCSN. On NBCSN it will freeze, stutter and the sound will cut out. This ONLY happens during the race broadcast. If it is a commercial it does...
View Article[X1] Weird remote issue with Prime app
On my XG1v4, I noticed that in the Amazon Prime app, the OK key does not work with an IR remote. I tried my normal universal remote and an XR2. If I use the XR15, it works fine. The IR remote works...
View ArticleNot sure how to proceed with X1 setup
I got my X1 set tops today (an Xi6 and Xi3), but which one do I setup first? Does it even matter?
View Article.TV Channels are Live
Comedy.TV HD 1437 Justice Central.TV HD 1446 Recipe.TV HD 1483 X1 IP only For those in the Pirates/Penguins sphere of influence, the previously added alternate feed of AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh for...
View ArticleWant to add third party VOIP provider with Triple Play
I am planning to switch to triple play from piecemeal packages and would like to know what I would need to do to add third party VOIP provider such as MagicJack. I would be using both the Comcast VOIP...
View Article[X1] Best way to convert to X1
I currently am still using a legacy DCX box. It has become rather unstable and has rebooted itself daily the past 3 days. Everything is working fine otherwise, so I don't think it's a signal issue....
View Article[X1] Filtering the Guide to hide legacy channels
How can I filter the guide so that all related channels (eg news) are grouped together. I think that these are channels 1000+. I've favorited CNN and MSNBC, but they appear in the channel guide as 399...
View Article[DVR] Can I Force my XG1v4 to use the Cloud Recording of a Show?
Yesterday we suffered an all-services Comcast outage for about an hour. Unfortunately, the outage occurred halfway through a one hour show that was being recorded. When we played back the show on the...
View Article[X1] Comcast is looking to enter the smart TV wars with X1
Comcast is reportedly in talks with TV manufacturers to have them use the Xfinity X1 operating system on their smart TVs: Comcast is looking to enter the smart TV wars The TV giant wants to license its...
View Article[Content] Chicago Cubs & Comcast are close on Marquee Sports Network
Some good news for Chicago Cubs fans: Chicago Cubs are ‘close’ to getting their Marquee Sports Network on Comcast, Crane Kenney says By Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune - June 25, 2020...
View ArticleRate cards, let's see them.
I thought it'd be interesting to see the rate cards for different areas, here's ours for Mendocino County, CA. Other areas in the county served, but not listed- Redwood Valley, Calpella, Talmage,...
View ArticleWhy do channels appear 3x in the guide?
For e.g. I see 102 Bloomberg 4000 Bloomberg HD 1122 Bloomberg HD 31 CNBC 470 CNBC HD 1121 CNBC HD I get the SD vs HD but why is HD showing up 2x? Been going for a while on the DVR and also Xfinity Stream.
View ArticlePeacock debut today for Flex (and X1)
Just got an email that Peacock, the new NBC streaming service, is available on Flex. I read yesterday it should be on X1 boxes today/soon. Anyone have it yet?
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