I just have a quick question regarding digital boxes..

 

i'm not a comcast worker.... but whats ur question? maybe someone here might know

 

yes, you can burn data off the DVRs to DVD connecting it via firewire.

OR

older boxes has single tuners while newer ones has 2.

OR

no you cannot add space to the DVR by adding external HDs

OR

the 6412 has a 120 Gb HD while the 6408 has an 80. and no, i havent heard of a 64XX with a bigger HD... yet...

OR

no, the card slot isnt functional for the bay area comcast




did i get one right???? lol....

 

Oh this is interesting to know. For #1 do I need anything else besides the cable and a dvd recorder?

 

comcast is cool.

 

correction... they are COMCASTIC!

 

I need someone that works with comcast too. I'm planning to switch from Dish and DSL to Cable & Cable Internet. Anybody got a hook up for us I-Clubbers?

 

read it and weep:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=403695

 

Satelite ownz...

 

they had a deal where you dont pay for any hardware. after rebates. then like another $50 cash offer.

granted its like $40 a month afterwards...

 

comcast sucks. worst cable company out there.

I wish we had ***, they are much better.

I still prefer comcast over satallite and dsl though

 

Sorry for not replying right away My question was can you use a different digital box other than what they give you at comcast or will they activate a digital box that is yours not a rental from them?? I have 2 boxes my cousin gave me from louisiana and was wondering if i could use it here and save the box rental TIA



I have the motorola dct2244/1611 Hope that helps

 

probably not.

the boxes have a MAC (media access control) address like thing. and that has to be "registered" to the home office.

might be able to see just the analog signals.

or it might work for a while, then suddenly it will just die.

when i first got my comcast DVR, it was fine and good for a month or 2. then suddenly, no signal.

so off i go and call comcast. a day or 2 later, their guy comes by.

turns out, the "MAC" of my box wasnt in their database and i guess non registered boxes was just turned off...


neat little boxes. they can send a signal TO IT, to reboot it. kinda like a big comuter network and the admins can see all the nodes and remotely do nasty things to it...


that's what the CABLE CARD slot is supposed to be for. now that TVs are coming with the slot built-in. the theory is that you register the "MAC" of just a credit card sized thingee. you then insert that to the slot and your TV acts just like a box you rent from comcast.

but so far, it's being met with a lot of resistance... duh...

 

Thanks man ..Comcast is getting greedy even boxes u have to rent .