Motorola DCX-3425

rick stone · 11-19-2009, 10:22 PM

Anyone using these new boxes with the Tivo software loaded on them??

Comcast Tivo support person told me to swap out my two DCH-3416 for the new DCX-3425. I was having the crazy behavior of the units when pushing "Select" on the remotes. There's another thread on that problem.

Anyway, before I ditch my 3416s, I want to find out who else is trying a DCX-3425 with Tivo loaded on it. These boxes have only been in Boston for a few months, and the Tivo software only started to work on them last month.

deandashl · 11-20-2009, 02:49 AM

Why not get a real TiVo?

You save money in the long run. More functionality. More reliability.

I've heard a lot of bad things about TiVo Comcast. Might explain why it's taken practically years to get it to two or three metros.

bicker · 11-20-2009, 05:47 AM

TiVo has evidently been working hard to fix their problems with the version that runs on Motorola DVRs, such as those that Comcast uses. I've read a number of reports from users essentially saying, "Things have gotten a lot better."

However, there no intent for this option to replace the stand-alone TiVo option. If you're using a stand-alone TiVo for what you could do with a Comcast TiVo, then you've wasted money.

Having said all that, the main reason to go with the Comcast TiVo is that there is no up-front cost. Dean, you should know that that is why people don't get their own stand-alone TiVo. The "long-run" is all well-and-good for folks who have the financial security to make investments now -- for the rest, the Comcast TiVo is a reasonable, albeit lesser quality, option.

rick stone · 11-20-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bicker

TiVo has evidently been working hard to fix their problems with the version that runs on Motorola DVRs, such as those that Comcast uses. I've read a number of reports from users essentially saying, "Things have gotten a lot better."

However, there no intent for this option to replace the stand-alone TiVo option. If you're using a stand-alone TiVo for what you could do with a Comcast TiVo, then you've wasted money.

Having said all that, the main reason to go with the Comcast TiVo is that there is no up-front cost. Dean, you should know that that is why people don't get their own stand-alone TiVo. The "long-run" is all well-and-good for folks who have the financial security to make investments now -- for the rest, the Comcast TiVo is a reasonable, albeit lesser quality, option.

That's correct, Bicker. Also, the integration with OnDemand, although not perfect, is very good. My hope is that the new DCX boxes will perform much better. If not, THEN I'll consider a Series 3 Tivo, but until a Tivo box has OnDemand access (Tru 2 Way via a Series 4?), I'll probably settle for the Comcast Tivo.

atomicrc11 · 11-23-2009, 09:58 AM

I have a Tivo HD and now am seriously considering going with the Comcast Tivo. Not only would I add OnDemand, but I wouldn't lose anything. I already get Netflix streaming on the new Blu-Ray player I just bought and I don't use the Amazon Ondemand nor the Blockbuster Ondemand from Tivo. The only thing I couldn't do is schedule online or transfer to mobile devices. I don't transfer to devices now and rarely schedule online. I would also have a 250GB hard drive which I believe is more than the Tivo HD has for recording capacity.

Not only all that, but it is now less expense to get the Comcast Tivo. I confirmed with Comcast in the Boston area it will be $13/month whereas with the Tivo, it cost me $180 factory refurbished and $129/year for the service. That is 15.75/month if I kept the Tivo for 3 years. Even if I bought the lifetime, it would take 3.5 years to break even. I would probably want a new box before then.

UPDATE:
I have confirmed with two separate Comcast Reps that if you have the Triple Play, they can add the Tivo service for free. This means it would be only $9.95/month. That makes it an even better deal.

bicker · 11-23-2009, 10:59 AM

(Get it in writing.)

atomicrc11 · 11-23-2009, 06:07 PM

I have it in writing, I went to the local office and they setup the install for tomorrow. They also threw in Starz! free for three months. But just to be clear, you need to have the Triple Play with a 2 year contract. The rep mentioned they were only doing it for customers with those packages. I'm not 100% sure she meant only the 2 year contract but you will at least need a triple play.

KSSigrist · 04-02-2010, 07:40 AM

We just got one yesterday. So far, so good, but you can't do the online scheduling which I was previously able to do. It says it has 300+ gigs of memory and it seems to respond more quickly when setting season passes than our previous box.

Kirsten

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Originally Posted by rick stone

Anyone using these new boxes with the Tivo software loaded on them??

Comcast Tivo support person told me to swap out my two DCH-3416 for the new DCX-3425. I was having the crazy behavior of the units when pushing "Select" on the remotes. There's another thread on that problem.

Anyway, before I ditch my 3416s, I want to find out who else is trying a DCX-3425 with Tivo loaded on it. These boxes have only been in Boston for a few months, and the Tivo software only started to work on them last month.

z28freak86 · 04-28-2010, 02:45 PM

I had a sony series 1 tivo till it crapped out on me, and i instead just got the comcast DVR. i must say i like the comcast HD DVR much better then the original series one... then again my original tivo is pretty old! haha

faithhevans · 05-18-2010, 04:45 AM

The primary advantage (once external expansion is activated) you'd have going from DCT or DCH to DCX is native MPEG4 support - which *if* systems start migrating to would allow for a huge reduction in bandwidth usage.

trip1eX · 05-18-2010, 12:43 PM

My Comcast DVR is DCT-3412. I can load Tivo onto it for $3/month, but not seeing the need.

It already seems to do the bulk of what I could do on my Series 2.