Comcast Digital Cable + TiVO?

[fs5]

I have a TiVO series 1 box. Will it work with the comcast digital cable box?

I know comcast offers DVR, but I really want to keep using my TiVO Box.

 

[NutBucket]

Yes it will. Next question?

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Yes it will. Next question?

explain.

Serial port? Do I have to ensure that comcast send me a cable box with a serial port?
Seem likes there's a bazillion cable boxes
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128743

 

[venk]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Yes it will. Next question?

WHy does it hurt when I pee?

 

[NutBucket]

WTH do you need a serial port for? Do you mean feeding it the program guide from the box and having it change channels? Well, then no. Integrated is definitely the way to go for these units.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: venk

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Yes it will. Next question?

WHy does it hurt when I pee?

You're passing a kidney stone. Next question?

 

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Yes it will. Next question?

explain.

Serial port? Do I have to ensure that comcast send me a cable box with a serial port?
Seem likes there's a bazillion cable boxes
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128743

It's crap shoot if you will get a DCT2000 that allows serial control, you might want to count on using the IR blasters.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
WTH do you need a serial port for? Do you mean feeding it the program guide from the box and having it change channels? Well, then no. Integrated is definitely the way to go for these units.

It's digital cable. That means I need a digital cable box to 'tune' into each channel. Since TiVO can't 'receive' these channels, it will have to tell the cable box to change the to the proper channel.

Comcast does not make integrated units at this time.

Originally posted by: rahvin
It's crap shoot if you will get a DCT2000 that allows serial control, you might want to count on using the IR blasters.

IR blasters sound messy (and not reliable =/). Any experience with the comcast DVR? I used one for a brief moment at my friends house. Wasn't as good as TiVO's interface.

 

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: rahvin
It's crap shoot if you will get a DCT2000 that allows serial control, you might want to count on using the IR blasters.

IR blasters sound messy (and not reliable =/). Any experience with the comcast DVR? I used one for a brief moment at my friends house. Wasn't as good as TiVO's interface.[/quote]

I switched to DirecTIVO because comcasts prices were $20 more for fewer channels and I'm a TIVO addict. I have DSL so I don't get hit with a $15 a month internet penalty. Not to mention the DCT-2000 is slow and horrible and I've heard similar things about their DVR. Supposidly Tivo is coming to comcast boxes but who knows when that will be.

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: rahvin
It's crap shoot if you will get a DCT2000 that allows serial control, you might want to count on using the IR blasters.

IR blasters sound messy (and not reliable =/). Any experience with the comcast DVR? I used one for a brief moment at my friends house. Wasn't as good as TiVO's interface.[/quote]

IR blasters are not the prettest thing, but its reliable.