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    [COMCAST] Comcast DVR vs Dish Network DVR

    The biggest problem I have is the delay when pressing buttons on the reote. 5-10 seconds when going to FF, or switiching from FF1 to FF2 or going back to play. And the 2-3 minute dropback when going from FF2-3-4 back to play. This is pretty intolerable. Am I maybe missing something, or do...
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    [COMCAST] Comcast DVR vs Dish Network DVR

    Just talked to a Comcast tech who told me the 3412 is actually a newer model, with HDMI connection, etc. But apparently there's still no option for fully manual programming, and you can't schedule anything beyond the term of the Guide. If true, this is a hige drawback. Maybe it's time to go...
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    [COMCAST] Comcast DVR vs Dish Network DVR

    Just talked to a Comcast tech, feels like I'm in a time warp and must be missing something. Apparently there's no way to set a fully manual recording? Can set a start time manually, but then have options for 30 minutes - 3 hours duration, cannot set specific end time? When setting a...
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    [COMCAST] Comcast DVR vs Dish Network DVR

    I'm new to Comcast - been using Dish for the past several years but I just moved to a building where Dish is not available. Any comments on Comcast's DVR vs Dish? Any quirks I should watch out for? A few questions I have already - 1. How do I jump forward or back several hours in the...