Comments on: Comcast in Seattle getting six more High-Definition channels in March http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:25:07 -0500 hourly 1 By: Marc M. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-592113 Marc M. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:45:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-592113 Awesome, I'm definitely going to try that ASAP. Let us know if you try it and it works! Awesome, I’m definitely going to try that ASAP. Let us know if you try it and it works!

]]> By: Mark http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-592004 Mark Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-592004 Marc M. - it is not totally live yet but you can get an internal hard drive and buy a drive enlosure and hook up the external drive to the E-sata connector. Also you can buy an external drive and get an esata cable. I am getting a 1tb drive with enclosure and that will get me roughly 166 hours which is plenty for me. Its about 3 times more than what I can currently with the internal drive. Marc M. – it is not totally live yet but you can get an internal hard drive and buy a drive enlosure and hook up the external drive to the E-sata connector. Also you can buy an external drive and get an esata cable. I am getting a 1tb drive with enclosure and that will get me roughly 166 hours which is plenty for me. Its about 3 times more than what I can currently with the internal drive.

]]> By: Marc M. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591904 Marc M. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:40:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591904 Can you use the firewire plug on the back to hook up to an external HD? Can you use the firewire plug on the back to hook up to an external HD?

]]> By: John Eddy http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591903 John Eddy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:38:59 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591903 I've seen them too, but again, I'd rather a Comcast supported solution. I've had to swap out my DVR 3-4 times in 2 years. Being able to move recordings off of it so that I can at least save those shows that I haven't watched yet, as well as just plain ol' having a buttload more space, is my goal. Hacking it myself is fine, however, considering the box/software is a POS as it is, I don't want to always be wondering 'So, is it the cable box that's futzed right now, or is it the hack I did...' I’ve seen them too, but again, I’d rather a Comcast supported solution. I’ve had to swap out my DVR 3-4 times in 2 years. Being able to move recordings off of it so that I can at least save those shows that I haven’t watched yet, as well as just plain ol’ having a buttload more space, is my goal.

Hacking it myself is fine, however, considering the box/software is a POS as it is, I don’t want to always be wondering ‘So, is it the cable box that’s futzed right now, or is it the hack I did…’

]]> By: Matt Hickey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591886 Matt Hickey Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:11:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591886 John: I know I've seen tutorials on the Web about how to upgrade your Comcast DVR. It's just a standard HD in there, so should be doable. Maybe a future Help-Key will address ths? John: I know I’ve seen tutorials on the Web about how to upgrade your Comcast DVR. It’s just a standard HD in there, so should be doable. Maybe a future Help-Key will address ths?

]]> By: John Eddy http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591857 John Eddy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:02:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591857 i don't have a desire to watch my recordings on other devices, I just want to be able to expand my space for storing those recordings... in fact, I prefer watching them on my large lcd tv with 5.1 rather than a laptop or desktop. i don’t have a desire to watch my recordings on other devices, I just want to be able to expand my space for storing those recordings… in fact, I prefer watching them on my large lcd tv with 5.1 rather than a laptop or desktop.

]]> By: dwalk51 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591833 dwalk51 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:34:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591833 Meh, Home and Garden? That deserves a post? I think not. However, Discovery Channel is HD is TOTALLY worth a post. But everything else... I say "Ni" to you. Meh, Home and Garden? That deserves a post? I think not. However, Discovery Channel is HD is TOTALLY worth a post. But everything else… I say “Ni” to you.

]]> By: dwalk51 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591832 dwalk51 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:33:12 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591832 John Eddy: Silly you indeed. Why would you want it just going to a backup HD? Last I checked they didn't have OS's or screens to watch them on. Or is it that warm fuzzy feeling that you get inside whenever you know you own something but can't use it in any easy way? I'l bet thats what it is you little silly pants! John Eddy: Silly you indeed. Why would you want it just going to a backup HD? Last I checked they didn’t have OS’s or screens to watch them on. Or is it that warm fuzzy feeling that you get inside whenever you know you own something but can’t use it in any easy way? I’l bet thats what it is you little silly pants!

]]> By: Marc M. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591407 Marc M. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:21:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591407 So I have a question. I have that same exact box - is there any way I can hook up an external Hard Drive for added space? The amount it can carry now is seriously a joke. So I have a question. I have that same exact box – is there any way I can hook up an external Hard Drive for added space? The amount it can carry now is seriously a joke.

]]> By: John Eddy http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591326 John Eddy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:37:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591326 Silly me would like a supported solution that will go direct to an external HD. Silly me would like a supported solution that will go direct to an external HD.

]]> By: Matt Hickey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591265 Matt Hickey Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:45:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591265 You can currently use the firewire plug on the back to offload onto your computer. There are various tools out there, Google is your friend. :) You can currently use the firewire plug on the back to offload onto your computer. There are various tools out there, Google is your friend. :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591259 Mark Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:36:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591259 Hahaha! 6 Channels?!?! I have 65 channels right now with Directv and I am very happy. Plus I get NFL Sunday Ticket in HD whihc I could never get on cable. Plus I pay less than Comcast customers do plus I can record more content on HD-DVR because I have an expandable hard drive connected to it. Good luck with Comcast. Hahaha! 6 Channels?!?! I have 65 channels right now with Directv and I am very happy. Plus I get NFL Sunday Ticket in HD whihc I could never get on cable. Plus I pay less than Comcast customers do plus I can record more content on HD-DVR because I have an expandable hard drive connected to it. Good luck with Comcast.

]]> By: Jay Lucky http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591252 Jay Lucky Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:27:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591252 What about Portland? They've been promising us new channels forever, but I haven't seen anything since they added NFLHD. What about Portland? They’ve been promising us new channels forever, but I haven’t seen anything since they added NFLHD.

]]> By: John Eddy http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-591238 John Eddy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:14:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/15/comcast-in-seattle-getting-six-more-high-definition-channels-in-march/#comment-591238 "Comcast has promised 60 channels of HD programming by the end of the year, and is on pace to make good on that promise" But will they provide a software update that might utilize that USB jack on the back of the moto box to offload some of the HD content that is going to fill that DVR drive? PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE???? “Comcast has promised 60 channels of HD programming by the end of the year, and is on pace to make good on that promise”

But will they provide a software update that might utilize that USB jack on the back of the moto box to offload some of the HD content that is going to fill that DVR drive? PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE????

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