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cable card issue
I just spent two hours with support. My bedroom tivo, which has had a working cable card for three months (I was forced to get new cable cards when I moved), suddenly stopped connecting to xfinity. So I was getting a V58 error. My main Tivo is working fine.
Upon speaking with a service technician, after doing the appropriate things like unplugging, and rebooting the box, etc, they finally sent me to the "cable card" department. I was informed that my second cable card was removed from my account, without my permission, and even though they tried adding it back in, they found they could no longer authorize a cable card. No one could tell me who authorized the removal of the cable card from my account (it wasn't me), nor could they replace the cable card.
I have been a Comcast customer for at least 30 years, and am really angry that someone just decided to remove that card from my account.
I understand that Xfinity will no longer be supplying the cards, but I was not aware that they would no longer support the cards that were currently in place, and would be removing them from accounts.
I think it might be time to move on from Comcast to a different cable service.
XfinityThomasC
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2.1K Messages
2 months ago
Hello, @user_1r1xd2 I'm sorry for this inconvenience. Xfinity will no longer provide new Cable cards to new or existing customers as they are now considered End-of-life devices. A limited number of customers with CableCARD model PKM600 were notified that they would not receive Xfinity TV service with that equipment after October 24, 2024. You may upgrade to an Xfinity X1 TV Box to enjoy the benefits of X1 and maintain the video services. We may have special promotions to provide the box at no cost to you for a limited time. To pursue this option could you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address?
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user_0xi5m8
4 Messages
2 months ago
This was no accident. Xfinity just did the same thing to us on Nov 3rd. This, only days after they stop providing new cable cards. So unethical.
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simsd
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27 days ago
Me too. I cancelled my xfinity internet and went with fiber last year due to xfinity service issues. When my Tivo stopped working, the person told me I could still watch my subscribed channels via xfinity stream but that requires xfinity home wifi for channels I want to watch. I guess they have made a conscious decision to lose customers to fiber with Fubo TV?
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user_7c497u
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22 days ago
I had a friendly Xfinity chat technician add a cable card to my account, which I have in my possession. He was happy to do so. He said it would pair and activate in my TivO in 45 minutes. However, the card has not been added to my account. I have a reference number to offer from this exchange with the Xfinity tech. Is there someone at Xfinity that can give me feedback on this event? I would really appreciate it :-). Thanks in advance.
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omeomi
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21 days ago
I have had two cable cards for two Tivos.
I went into an Xfinity store front to have my landline dropped from my service with the mandate that nothing else would change on my service, since unintended things always happen with Comcast.
I reviewed my account there and upon returning home found the cable modem needed to be reactivated.
Automated procedure would not work and later tech indicated re-activation was needed due to the change of service dropping my landline.
Worked through getting proper channels and re-signing into Netflix on TV room Tivo, but could not get the second Tivo to show anything but V58 Errors.
Next few days started receiving bills from Netflix which was part of Xfinity package (another story).
Calling/Chatting... finally got info from third or forth person that only One Cable Card will remain on account and may go away at any time or any change to service.
X1 was offered and told it would necessitate the removal any remaining cable card/s on account.
So, if you have multiple cable cards - do not change anything in your account!
Told them I liked and wanted my Tivo features and in a sense was told to go stream myself. Reps were good natured and polite.
Time for??
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