9.08.2009
Hey guys, hope you all had an awesome Labor Day weekend! I have some pretty cool news to get your work week going...
In the past few weeks, we've been pushing out new code to our motorola set-top boxes (A28 i-guide). Features include:
In the past few weeks, we've been pushing out new code to our motorola set-top boxes (A28 i-guide). Features include:
- A new on-screen keyboard designed to make it easier/faster to type;
- "Folders" that will group your shows together (instead of 50 CSI's showing in the menu, you'd see CSI, CSI: Miami, Etc folders with a bazillion in each);
- Search and set recordings by actor, director or keyword from your cable box. Great if you love catching every show/performance from your favorite person!
- Have the option to switch to the HD version of a show (if available) right on the guide
- Order by Remote. Capability to watch HSN and order right from the screen (probably bad news for shopaholics!).
- And the big kicker....
OHMIGOSH REMOTE DVR! :)
Say hello to Comcast's MyDVR! We are currently testing this for our customers in the Chattanooga, TN area. No worries, though... we're launching this in other areas as well (I don't have dates for you, sorry!). Folks will be able to activate at http://www.comcast.net/mydvr but this is (again) ONLY IN TESTING. Broadbandreports leaked this a few weeks ago and crashed the test site. Do not try to register unless you're in Chattanooga, it won't work. Be patient :)
I had the opportunity to check some of the new features out, and it's looking pretty cool! I hear that this is not what the final design will look like, but hey... it's still in testing! Got a few screenshots below for you.
I had the opportunity to check some of the new features out, and it's looking pretty cool! I hear that this is not what the final design will look like, but hey... it's still in testing! Got a few screenshots below for you.
I think we should all get together and have a party now. :)
6.30.2009
A few notes about skipping around on the DVR's. Page up and page down will skip you 5 minutes forward or backwards. For a less drastic skip, check out below!
1. Choose an unused or unneeded button on the “silver” remote to be the 30-second skip command. I use the little yellow triangle
2. Press the “Cable” button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
3. Press and hold the “Setup” button until the “Cable” button blinks twice.
4. Type in the code 994. The “Cable” button will blink twice.
5. Press (do not hold) the “Setup” button.
6. Type in the code 00173.
7. Press whatever button you want to map the 30-second skip command to. Like I said before, I use the yellow triangle.
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