Comcast's box handles the usual standard- and hi-def programming and recording, complete with dual tuners so you can watch a recorded show while recording two others. Not bad for an extra $10 per month on your bill. Too bad the ugly, unintuitive menu system will make even the tech-savviest geeks weep, and recording glitches abound. But much-needed relief is coming: Comcast plans to offer TiVo-equipped boxes later this year. The company won't commit to a date, but it can't happen soon enough, we say.
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Comcast’s box handles the usual standard- and hi-def programming and recording, complete with dual tuners so you can watch a recorded show while recording two others. Not bad for an extra $10 per month on your bill. Too bad the ugly, unintuitive menu system will make even the tech-savviest geeks weep, and recording glitches abound. […]
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WIRED
Dual HD tuners. No up-front investment; rent it cheaply from your cable company. Easy access to on-demand programming.
TIRED
80-GB hard drive holds just 15 hours of hi-def recording. Can't hop past commercials. Sluggish interface can inspire fits of rage.