[GMonitor]

It seems that if you want to upgrade your plan Comcast is requiring me to return my 2 cable cards and rent out 2 of their set-top boxes.

I really liked TiVo. I have had the Series 2, Toshiba, HD, Premiere, and 2 Bolts but it seems like the time is coming soon that I will have to leave.

When I think about it, I don't really watch much live or recorded TV anymore. I only use my TiVo for watching football games or SNL. Mostly I stream now and I think that is the better model for viewing TV.

With recorded TV, something always goes wrong with recording one episode (maybe a live event overran one episode) and that causes me stop watching a series and I fall behind and forget which episode I last saw.

With streaming, all the episodes will be available to watch without problems so I don't lose track of where I'm at.

I'll probably hang on a little longer with TiVo but maybe in the Spring when my plan for one Bolt is up for renewal, I might just drop it. It's too bad the current Bolts can't become IP set-top boxes instead of QAM boxes as I've heard this is the reason Comcast is requiring return of the cable cards if you choose a new plan.

 

[zalusky]

My contract ends mid next year and I am wondering if that is what is going to happen to me. I can understand Comcast wanting to get on a consistent platform either technology management and for marketing purposes. However I do not want to pay a SetTop fee for each additional TV. Either way its going to be a new UI be it X1 or a streamer package. We do have ATT GigaFiber with unlimited in our neighborhood as an option as well.

 

[KevTech]

If trying to order through the online page it will say that you need to add a box.

What I do is just call up the retention number and tell them what package I wanted and that I could not complete it as it wants me to add a box but I have Tivo.

They complete the order for me without returning cards or adding a box.

 

[MLM1]

I just exchanged an old converter box for an X1 box. Comcast upgraded my plan but left my Cablecard alone. When I mentioned the Cablecard to the agent she didn't even know what I was talking about.

 

[slowbiscuit]

Did my latest contract renewal through Twitter to ComcastCares. Takes longer that way but had no issue keeping my current deal which has one cablecard and nothing else.