Comments on: Maybe I Can Finally Throw That Comcast Box Through The Window http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:32:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: SalHepatica http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65724 SalHepatica Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:42:45 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65724 Comcast is supposed to roll out an actual TiVo brand DVR at some point in the near future. The deal was cut last year. You might want to wait a few months. Comcast is supposed to roll out an actual TiVo brand DVR at some point in the near future. The deal was cut last year. You might want to wait a few months.

]]> By: Thad http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65723 Thad Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65723 Fuck yeah. Replace "Comcast" with "Cox" and I am in much the same boat. I've had thoughts about setting up a MythTV box before, but I simply don't have the time -- and when all is said and done it would probably come out to more than $300 in parts anyway, and would STILL only be able to get basic channels in HD. Jay: "But won't you still have to get Comcast's HD box which will then run to the Tivo setup?" AFAIK you ask the cable company to install a CableCard in the TiVo. As I understand it, they really don't like doing this but are legally obligated to provide it as an option. Fuck yeah. Replace “Comcast” with “Cox” and I am in much the same boat.

I’ve had thoughts about setting up a MythTV box before, but I simply don’t have the time — and when all is said and done it would probably come out to more than $300 in parts anyway, and would STILL only be able to get basic channels in HD.

Jay: “But won’t you still have to get Comcast’s HD box which will then run to the Tivo setup?”

AFAIK you ask the cable company to install a CableCard in the TiVo. As I understand it, they really don’t like doing this but are legally obligated to provide it as an option.

]]> By: Jay http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65722 Jay Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:23:10 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65722 Right. I didn't think of that. But won't you still have to get Comcast's HD box which will then run to the Tivo setup? Right. I didn’t think of that.

But won’t you still have to get Comcast’s HD box which will then run to the Tivo setup?

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65721 Oliver Willis Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:57:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65721 Well, I live in an apartment where satellite isn't currently an option. Well, I live in an apartment where satellite isn’t currently an option.

]]> By: Jay http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65720 Jay Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:24:18 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65720 I dumped cable for Dish Network as they offered more HD channels (except for locals for some reason). I like the HD-DVR they have (and I own it as opposed to cable where you rent the stupid thing). Why pay the additional cost for Tivo? I dumped cable for Dish Network as they offered more HD channels (except for locals for some reason).

I like the HD-DVR they have (and I own it as opposed to cable where you rent the stupid thing). Why pay the additional cost for Tivo?

]]> By: Scott Ricketts http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65719 Scott Ricketts Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:02:48 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65719 Go DirecTV man, the HD DVR is very nice. Go DirecTV man, the HD DVR is very nice.

]]> By: mdhåtter http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65718 mdhåtter Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:34:01 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65718 Don't sell satellite HD short. You could get sports you've never even heard of on channels you never knew had numbers in countries you aren't sure exist. Then again, I don't have a TV. But I used to have Dish, and they were fine. Don’t sell satellite HD short.

You could get sports you’ve never even heard of on channels you never knew had numbers in countries you aren’t sure exist.

Then again, I don’t have a TV. But I used to have Dish, and they were fine.

]]> By: StarkyLuv http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65717 StarkyLuv Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:01:17 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2007/07/24/maybe-i-can-finally-throw-that-comcast-box-through-the-window/#comment-65717 I've got Verizon FiOS and I LOVE IT!! The internet connection alone makes it worth (XBOXLive video marketplace now is worth the bother) I’ve got Verizon FiOS and I LOVE IT!! The internet connection alone makes it worth (XBOXLive video marketplace now is worth the bother)

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