Xfinity X1 vs TiVo

[Hector]

Oh man...this is getting better and better...lol...

I'll shop around...in the meantime...I'll enjoy the X1 for now...I can cancel anytime, no two year agreement contract crap...

[megomania]

TiVo just announced a new box that skips live tv commercials.....

[Hector]

But I think the Roku 3 will be a safer choice now...the newest models always have kinks here and there...

https://www.roku.com/products/compare

[Hector]

I'm digging the new Roku 4 bad boy coming at the end of October...wow...I have my eyes iset on that one...

http://www.cnet.com/products/roku-4/

[Hector]

T, how much is the Brighthouse service? And how fast is it compared to cable?

[Hector]

Well, my monthly bill will now be $260 a month. Before the X1 package, the bill was $295.

The actual X1 is indeed nice, but pricey (we do have the Triple Play Premiere package). I'll keep the X1 for a couple of months...until I get all the Roku goodies together. We also want HD antennas.

The only issue would be cable internet, it's really fast...my favorite part of Comcast.

Trying to see if there are any other decent options out there, although I know none will be as fast as Comcast's. There also the landline phone service...my sis uses it for international calls.

[sprytel]

I still think that once you get all the issues worked out, you will be happy with X1.
It is just that getting those issues worked out is a b--... because you still have to deal with crappy Comcast support.
Hang in there!

[Hector]

T, I copy & pasted your post to my Notes...will use it as future reference, thanks again...

[Hector]

Howza the Brighthouse internet speed?

I wonder if it's offered in my area...

[Hector]

Oh, I can cut the chord...the problem are the women in the household, lol. But my sis is slowly leaning towards that.

Today, we finally got Comcast to change the agreement from two year contract to no contract...just month to month. We got it in writing. Finally after my sis blasted them, lol.

With this, we are not enslaved to them anymore...will be paying a tad more, no more special two year contract discount...but this way...we can take our time...and slowly phase out cable.

Thanks, T, for the info, I'm going with your route eventually, slowly but surely.

Much appreciated...

[thunderbolt]

How does Roku works?

What specific unit? Do they charge a monthly fee like TiVo?

Does each TV require a unit or does it connect to all household TVs?

Do you use an antenna for free HD shows?

Are the units landline or wireless?

What company you use for your internet?

Any info would help, thanks...

I use Brighthouse for internet, the Roku has no monthly fees except for what you want to pay for, like Netflix or Amazon, its wifi, hooks up to the HDMI plug in. I think you have to get a unit for each tv, 39 bucks at Wallyworld. I can get no antenna shows since the MCDonald's opened a block away, I think the wireless drive thru is messing me up. The over the air stuff is up to you right now, I hear Roku is working on local stations tho. The free channels do have commercials, but its ok if its free right? All I pay out of pocket is for Hulu and Netflix, so 15 or so a month. I have a Roku 2 right now. Cut the Cord Hector!!!

[Hector]

Wow Hector...sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out.

-Chris

Thanks, bud...

[Hector]

Not in our case...one of the additional boxes does pause, rewind and fast forward during live telecasts...and obviously, so does the main X1. But as of now...that's the LEAST of our concerns...

[Iron Mego]

The additional boxes don't fast forward, pause, or rewind live TV. Only your recorded or OnDemand programs.

[megomania]

Wow Hector...sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out.

-Chris