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Comcast Adds Remote DVR Scheduling, AnyRoom DVR Viewing and Upgrades On-Screen Program Guide in Oregon and SW Washington
New Enhancements Make It Easier, Faster and More Convenient For Customers to Schedule, Record, Manage and Watch Favorite Programs
BEAVERTON, Ore., July 1 -- Comcast today announced the launch of new features to its DVR service, including AnyRoom DVR, as well as on-screen program guide that will bring more choice and convenience than ever for Digital Cable customers in Oregon and SW Washington. The additions, which will improve the overall customer experience and make future enhancements - like interactive television - possible, are part of Comcast's recent launch of XFINITY TV. XFINITY is about offering customers more HD, more speed, more choice and more control over their services.
"Our Digital Cable customers in Oregon and SW Washington will see significant value and convenience from these new features," said Hank Fore, Regional Vice President in Oregon and SW Washington. "We remain committed to providing our customers with the ultimate TV viewing experience, and AnyRoom DVR, the enhanced DVR functions and new on-screen program guide technology join a long list of value-added features that make watching favorite programming easier and more enjoyable than ever."
Comcast AnyRoom(TM) DVR Service
This new DVR service allows a customer to view DVR recordings on any networked set-top box in the home, and to finish watching a saved recording in one room that was started in another.
Equipment
AnyRoom DVR is comprised of one HD/DVR set-top box as the primary outlet and up to three additional HD set-top boxes that can play back content recorded on the DVR on the primary outlet.
AnyRoom DVR Functions
-- The primary DVR controls all DVR recording functions -- scheduling,
deleting, recording settings and more.
-- The networked set-top boxes can be used to view, sort, play,
fast-forward, rewind, pause, skip ahead or skip back within DVR
recordings, and give you the same control no matter what TV you are
viewing from.
New On-Screen Program Guide Features
Customers do not need to add equipment to take advantage of these enhancements, which are completely free of charge.
Watch in HD Button
-- The new Watch in HD button feature allows customers to quickly switch
to the HD version of the program they are watching and eliminates
searching for the HD version of the channel.
-- The Watch in HD Button cuts scroll times and allows customers to jump
from the SD channel to the corresponding HD channel faster.
On Demand Skip Ahead/Skip Back
-- On Demand Skip Ahead and Skip Back enables customers to skip ahead or
skip back in five minutes increments while watching On Demand
programming by using the Page Up (skip ahead) and Page Down (skip
back) arrows on the remote control.
Other New DVR Service Features
Customers do not need to add equipment to take advantage of these enhancements, which are completely free of charge.
myDVR Manager
-- myDVR Manager is a new feature that allows customers with a Comcast
DVR and high-speed Internet service to remotely schedule and adjust
their recordings online using Comcast TV Listings. Comcast customers
can logon to http://www.comcast.net/tv to add programs to their recording
list and manage their scheduled DVR recordings as well as change the
priority of recorded series. In addition, customers with an iPhone or
iPod Touch can remotely schedule their DVR recordings using the
Comcast Mobile App.
DVR Search & Record
-- DVR Search & Record enables customers to search for a program by
actor, title, director and keyword. For example, if a customer
searches for "Clint Eastwood" all programs Clint Eastwood acted in or
directed that are in the TV Listings would appear. If the customer
saves the Clint Eastwood search, the DVR would automatically search
for new matches and schedule recordings anytime a Clint Eastwood
program aired on any channel.
DVR Skip Ahead/Skip Back
-- DVR Skip Ahead/Skip Back allows customers to skip ahead or skip back
in five minute increments by pressing Page Up and Page Down arrows on
the remote.
DVR History, Cleanup and Folders
-- DVR History displays information on already recorded, watched and
deleted programs.
-- DVR Clean Up allows customers to manage their DVR by deleting in bulk
programs they no longer want to save.
-- DVR Folders - When customers record more than one episode of a series,
DVR Folders will automatically create a folder where programs are
stored.
For more information on the new program guide customers can visit http://www.comcast.net/newguide or to order Comcast Digital Cable service, customers can call 1-800-COMCAST or visit http://www.comcast.com.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.5 million cable customers, 16.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.9 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, 11 regional sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (http://www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, which owns two professional sports teams, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, and a large, multipurpose arena in Philadelphia, the Wachovia Center, and manages other facilities for sporting events, concerts and other events.
Source: Comcast Corporation
CONTACT: Theressa Davis of Comcast, +1-503-605-6390,
Theressa_davis@cable.comcast.com
Web Site: http://www.comcast.com/
http://www.comcast.net/
Comcast Adds Remote DVR Scheduling, AnyRoom DVR Viewing and Upgrades On-Screen Program Guide in Oregon and SW Washington
New Enhancements Make It Easier, Faster and More Convenient For Customers to Schedule, Record, Manage and Watch Favorite Programs
BEAVERTON, Ore., July 1 -- Comcast today announced the launch of new features to its DVR service, including AnyRoom DVR, as well as on-screen program guide that will bring more choice and convenience than ever for Digital Cable customers in Oregon and SW Washington. The additions, which will improve the overall customer experience and make future enhancements - like interactive television - possible, are part of Comcast's recent launch of XFINITY TV. XFINITY is about offering customers more HD, more speed, more choice and more control over their services.
"Our Digital Cable customers in Oregon and SW Washington will see significant value and convenience from these new features," said Hank Fore, Regional Vice President in Oregon and SW Washington. "We remain committed to providing our customers with the ultimate TV viewing experience, and AnyRoom DVR, the enhanced DVR functions and new on-screen program guide technology join a long list of value-added features that make watching favorite programming easier and more enjoyable than ever."
Comcast AnyRoom(TM) DVR Service
This new DVR service allows a customer to view DVR recordings on any networked set-top box in the home, and to finish watching a saved recording in one room that was started in another.
Equipment
AnyRoom DVR is comprised of one HD/DVR set-top box as the primary outlet and up to three additional HD set-top boxes that can play back content recorded on the DVR on the primary outlet.
AnyRoom DVR Functions
-- The primary DVR controls all DVR recording functions -- scheduling,
deleting, recording settings and more.
-- The networked set-top boxes can be used to view, sort, play,
fast-forward, rewind, pause, skip ahead or skip back within DVR
recordings, and give you the same control no matter what TV you are
viewing from.
New On-Screen Program Guide Features
Customers do not need to add equipment to take advantage of these enhancements, which are completely free of charge.
Watch in HD Button
-- The new Watch in HD button feature allows customers to quickly switch
to the HD version of the program they are watching and eliminates
searching for the HD version of the channel.
-- The Watch in HD Button cuts scroll times and allows customers to jump
from the SD channel to the corresponding HD channel faster.
On Demand Skip Ahead/Skip Back
-- On Demand Skip Ahead and Skip Back enables customers to skip ahead or
skip back in five minutes increments while watching On Demand
programming by using the Page Up (skip ahead) and Page Down (skip
back) arrows on the remote control.
Other New DVR Service Features
Customers do not need to add equipment to take advantage of these enhancements, which are completely free of charge.
myDVR Manager
-- myDVR Manager is a new feature that allows customers with a Comcast
DVR and high-speed Internet service to remotely schedule and adjust
their recordings online using Comcast TV Listings. Comcast customers
can logon to http://www.comcast.net/tv to add programs to their recording
list and manage their scheduled DVR recordings as well as change the
priority of recorded series. In addition, customers with an iPhone or
iPod Touch can remotely schedule their DVR recordings using the
Comcast Mobile App.
DVR Search & Record
-- DVR Search & Record enables customers to search for a program by
actor, title, director and keyword. For example, if a customer
searches for "Clint Eastwood" all programs Clint Eastwood acted in or
directed that are in the TV Listings would appear. If the customer
saves the Clint Eastwood search, the DVR would automatically search
for new matches and schedule recordings anytime a Clint Eastwood
program aired on any channel.
DVR Skip Ahead/Skip Back
-- DVR Skip Ahead/Skip Back allows customers to skip ahead or skip back
in five minute increments by pressing Page Up and Page Down arrows on
the remote.
DVR History, Cleanup and Folders
-- DVR History displays information on already recorded, watched and
deleted programs.
-- DVR Clean Up allows customers to manage their DVR by deleting in bulk
programs they no longer want to save.
-- DVR Folders - When customers record more than one episode of a series,
DVR Folders will automatically create a folder where programs are
stored.
For more information on the new program guide customers can visit http://www.comcast.net/newguide or to order Comcast Digital Cable service, customers can call 1-800-COMCAST or visit http://www.comcast.com.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.5 million cable customers, 16.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.9 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, 11 regional sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (http://www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, which owns two professional sports teams, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, and a large, multipurpose arena in Philadelphia, the Wachovia Center, and manages other facilities for sporting events, concerts and other events.
Source: Comcast Corporation
CONTACT: Theressa Davis of Comcast, +1-503-605-6390,
Theressa_davis@cable.comcast.com
Web Site: http://www.comcast.com/
http://www.comcast.net/