NEW DVR Features

[milan2]

For those that care & don't continually bash Cablevisions DVR.

There are some new features:

Bookmarks positions for ALL recordings. No more watching one program then if you stop in the middle your position would be cleared when you start a new program.

DVR programs now give program info instead of it just displaying a blank IO DVR info.

[Cobra611]

Well, for starters they haven't given us the update as of yet, in Dutchess County. Secondly, while it's a nice addition, it's the furthest thing on my mind when I think of what Cablevision can give us. The 8300HD converter is a piece of garbage. Slow channel changes, constant freezing when bringing up the program guide, no picture or playing when selecting a recorded program, and sometimes a 15-20 minute reboot. Their HD picture break ups make viewing programs almost UNWATCHABLE!!!! Have you ever tried watching HGTVHD?? I watch several programs on that channel and it's actually criminal, to call that HD!!! And before anyone tells me to switch providers...I can't right now. I may be moving soon, and will pay my last Cablevision bill when I do move. Ahhhh...I feel better now, especially that the Rangers finally scored!

[blahze9]

Wow I just moved and switched from Time Warner to Cablevision.... Cablevisions DVR sucks compared to Time Warner... and its the same box!

Obviously the software from Cablevision is quite inferior to other providers. Search by name and recording priorities are two features which seem to not exist on Cablevision. Am I mistaken?

[jsq]

No your not mistaken. There is no search, and you can't customize the guide. They are the pits when it comes to their software.

[RemyM]

The 8300HD converter is a piece of garbage. Slow channel changes, constant freezing when bringing up the program guide, no picture or playing when selecting a recorded program, and sometimes a 15-20 minute reboot. Their HD picture break ups make viewing programs almost UNWATCHABLE!!!!

Wow, I have none of those issues with mine. Sounds like you have issues not related to the box.

[capt.video]

The new DVR update went live @ the Norwalk,CT. system this morning around 1:30 am... I had turn off the box for the night & then about five mins. later the box showed "boot" after its updates the added info was there. & in other news it seems that CV will have 2 free 700s channels(700 &701) since HD on demand is now shown on ch.500 & MOJO will no longer be in service after Dec. 1st . maybe we'll get MGM HD & another NATIONAL HD channel to take their place

[Cobra611]

Wow, I have none of those issues with mine. Sounds like you have issues not related to the box.

Wrong Remy! It happens on BOTH boxes I have...HD & SD...it happened on the HD box I had at my previous residence and it happens at my parents house on their HD box. I think it's safe to say it IS a box issue!! And from reading previous posts on here, I know I'm not the only one.

[dm145]

Wrong Remy! It happens on BOTH boxes I have...HD & SD...it happened on the HD box I had at my previous residence and it happens at my parents house on their HD box. I think it's safe to say it IS a box issue!! And from reading previous posts on here, I know I'm not the only one.

Sounds like a signal issue and not a box problem. (since both boxes are effected)

I experience none of your issues.

[Cobra611]

There is nothing wrong with my signal, it's been tested several times...is it just coincidence that this problem happens in 3 locations? How does the signal effect the program guide issue? Perhaps it does, just doesn't seem logical to me.

[milan2]

Well, for starters they haven't given us the update as of yet, in Dutchess County. Secondly, while it's a nice addition, it's the furthest thing on my mind when I think of what Cablevision can give us. The 8300HD converter is a piece of garbage. Slow channel changes, constant freezing when bringing up the program guide, no picture or playing when selecting a recorded program, and sometimes a 15-20 minute reboot. Their HD picture break ups make viewing programs almost UNWATCHABLE!!!! Have you ever tried watching HGTVHD?? I watch several programs on that channel and it's actually criminal, to call that HD!!! And before anyone tells me to switch providers...I can't right now. I may be moving soon, and will pay my last Cablevision bill when I do move. Ahhhh...I feel better now, especially that the Rangers finally scored!

Well lets see... I have 2 8300 HD DVR Boxes. And 2 regular HD Boxes.

My neighbor has 1 8300 HD DVR. My other neighbor has 2 regular HD Boxes. My other neighbor has 2 8300 HD DVR's. My relatives in separate households own a combined 5 8300 HD DVR Boxes.

And all of them including myself. NEVER had the issues that your having.

Guess you just have bad luck. I have had my 8300 HD DVR for over a year and a half. And I constintly use it EVERYDAY. Recording & Playing and normal watching TV use. And have NEVER had the program not start when I pressed Play. NEVER.

Try switching out your box or get verizon or move. But I don't understand the Cablevision bashing.