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ANSWERED: Side by side Xfinity X1 TV Box Comparison - DVR vs. Non-DVR

If you have multiple Xfinity X1 TV Boxes in your home, you most likely have a DVR and one or more non-DVR TV Boxes. This article lists the different model TV Boxes that you may have, including the XG1, XG2, XG3, XG4, RNG150N and XiD.



Notes:

  • While you may have these devices in your home, it does not necessarily mean they are currently available for installation.
  • The ability to pause and rewind live TV, recordings and Xfinity On Demand programs varies by TV Box.

Equipment types

Use the examples below to identify your equipment.

X1 DVRS

Arris and Pace XG1v3

The Arris XG1 DVR TV Box.

Arris and Pace XG1v1

The Pace XG1 DVR TV Box.

Arris XG1v4

The Arris XG1v4 DVR TV Box.




X1 NON-DVRS

Pace RNG150N P2

The Pace RNG150N P2 TV Box.

Samsung RNG150N

The Samsung RNG150N TV Box.

Pace and Samsung XG2

The Pace (or Samsung) XG2 TV Box.

Pace and Cisco XiD X1

Pace XiD X1 TV Box.


X1 NON-DVR HDMI ONLY

Pace Xi3

The front of the Pace Xi3 TV Box.

Pace Xi5

The Pace Xi5 TV Box.

Arris Xi6

Arris Xi6 TV Box.

Feature Comparison

Feature XG1 XG1v4 XG2 RNG150N
DVR Yes Yes No No
Tuners Up to 6* 6 4 1
Pause and Rewind Live TV Yes, up to 60 minutes Yes, up to 60 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes No
Pause and Rewind Xfinity On Demand Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports AnyRoom DVR Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schedule and Manage DVR Recordings Yes Yes Yes Yes
RF Remote Control Functionality Yes Yes Yes No
Xfinity Voice Remote Support Yes Yes Yes No
X1 Apps Yes Yes Yes Yes (Internet apps not supported)
Access to Streaming Apps (Requires Internet) Yes (Some apps not supported) Yes Yes (Some apps not supported) No
Front Panel Clock Yes No No No
Device Light Dimming Yes Yes Yes No
HDMI Connector Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Audio (Optical) Connector Yes No Yes Yes
Component Video Yes (Pace XG1v1 only) No No Yes
Composite Video Yes No Yes Yes
RF Out Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports 4K On Demand Content (Free or purchased) No Yes No No
Support 4K Live Events No Yes No No
Supports 4K Apple TV+ App Content No No No No
Supports 4K HBO Max App Content Yes No No No
Supports Ultra HD 4K Netflix App Content (Requires compatible Netflix plan) No Yes No No
Supports 4K Vudu App Content No Yes No No
Supports 4K YouTube App Content No Yes No No
Supports 4K Amazon Prime Video App Content No Yes No No
Supports 4K Disney+ App Content No Yes No No
Feature Xi3 (HDMI Only) XiD (HD and SD) Xi5 (Wireless) Xi6 (Wireless)
DVR No No No No
Tuners None None None None
Pause and Rewind Live TV Yes, up to 25 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes
Pause and Rewind Xfinity On Demand Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports AnyRoom DVR Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schedule and Manage DVR Recordings Yes Yes Yes Yes
RF Remote Control Functionality Yes Yes Yes Yes
Xfinity Voice Remote Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
X1 Apps Yes Yes Yes Yes
Access to Streaming Apps (Requires Internet) Yes
(Some apps note supported)
Yes Yes Yes
Front Panel Clock No No No No
Device Light Dimming Yes Yes Yes Yes
HDMI Connector Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Audio (Optical) Connector No No No No
Component Video No No No No
Composite Video No No No No
RF Out No Yes No No
Supports 4K On Demand Content (Free or purchased) No No No Yes
Supports 4K Live Events No No No Yes
Supports 4K HBO Max Content No No No Yes
Supports Ultra HD 4K Netflix Content (Requires compatible Netflix plan) No No No Yes
Supports 4K Vudu Content No No No Yes
Supports 4K YouTube Content No No No Yes
Supports 4K Amazon Prime Video Content No No No Yes
Supports 4K Disney+ Content No No No Yes
Supports 4K Apple TV+ Content No No No Yes

*Pace XG1v1 only supports five DVR tuners

Additional Resources

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/x1-hub-vs-companion-box

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