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Lacit170 · 09-20-2010, 04:53 PM

So, Comcast just put out their new format for cable TV.... Does anyone hate it as much as i do? I'm seriously contemplating leaving Comcast for something else....

Do people actually like what they've done?

Batman1980 · 09-20-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

So, Comcast just put out their new format for cable TV.... Does anyone hate it as much as i do? I'm seriously contemplating leaving Comcast for something else....

Do people actually like what they've done?

Just switched to DirecTV, used ComCast for years, what did they do to their set-up that's so horrible?

lobosrul · 09-20-2010, 05:16 PM

You might want to explain what Comcast just did in your area. Comcast has many systems across the country, they're not all the same. Nothing has changed on Comcast here in Albuquerque for example (as of yesterday anyways).

Lacit170 · 09-20-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Just switched to DirecTV, used ComCast for years, what did they do to their set-up that's so horrible?

they changed the whole format for scanning, the guide and NDemand... the only thing they changed that i like is the NDemand but its not much different really....

Lacit170 · 09-20-2010, 05:55 PM

ok, my biggest problem lol is that on the old system... when you wanted to scan through the channels while watching something, you would hit the up or down arrow and it would scan.... not if i hit the up or down or any arrow, it is the DVR buttons (Fast Forward, Rewind, Live etc)... that is my biggest problem right now as the remote has buttons for fast forwarding etc...

i also dont like the new scanning feature they did... in the past, it was a single bar at the bottom... you hit the UP arrow and it went up through channels... now if you hit up it scans through lower channels...

Snowmaker · 09-20-2010, 06:25 PM

I have not seen anything drastic yet.

They did seem the change the way my DVR operates a few months ago. Same show episodes now go in their own folder, auto-backup a bit when you stop fast-forwarding, etc.

Lacit170 · 09-20-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I have not seen anything drastic yet.

They did seem the change the way my DVR operates a few months ago. Same show episodes now go in their own folder, auto-backup a bit when you stop fast-forwarding, etc.

do you have a double bar when scanning through channels now? i believe mine also does the auto backup when fast forwarding which is nice though...

DetroitSportsFan · 09-20-2010, 06:54 PM

My service hasn't changed yet.

JTStarkiller · 09-20-2010, 07:30 PM

Time Warner added that auto-backup when fast-forwarding thing a couple of months ago in my area too. I hate it.

Snowmaker · 09-23-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JTStarkiller

Time Warner added that auto-backup when fast-forwarding thing a couple of months ago in my area too. I hate it.

Me too. It also auto FFWDs if you are fast rewinding. It makes it harder to hit the exact spot you want unless you're only doing the slowest speed in either direction.

09-20-2010, 04:53 PM	#1
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	Comcast - New Format, AWFUL! So, Comcast just put out their new format for cable TV.... Does anyone hate it as much as i do? I'm seriously contemplating leaving Comcast for something else.... Do people actually like what they've done?

09-20-2010, 05:16 PM	#3
lobosrul Active Member Member since:Aug 2008	You might want to explain what Comcast just did in your area. Comcast has many systems across the country, they're not all the same. Nothing has changed on Comcast here in Albuquerque for example (as of yesterday anyways).

09-20-2010, 05:55 PM	#5
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	ok, my biggest problem lol is that on the old system... when you wanted to scan through the channels while watching something, you would hit the up or down arrow and it would scan.... not if i hit the up or down or any arrow, it is the DVR buttons (Fast Forward, Rewind, Live etc)... that is my biggest problem right now as the remote has buttons for fast forwarding etc... i also dont like the new scanning feature they did... in the past, it was a single bar at the bottom... you hit the UP arrow and it went up through channels... now if you hit up it scans through lower channels...

09-20-2010, 06:25 PM	#6
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	I have not seen anything drastic yet. They did seem the change the way my DVR operates a few months ago. Same show episodes now go in their own folder, auto-backup a bit when you stop fast-forwarding, etc.

09-20-2010, 06:54 PM	#8
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	My service hasn't changed yet.

09-20-2010, 07:30 PM	#9
JTStarkiller Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Austin, TX DVD collection:69 Trading Score:17	Time Warner added that auto-backup when fast-forwarding thing a couple of months ago in my area too. I hate it.

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