Xfinity 4k - XG1v4 Cable Box Availability

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Hi, posting to enable PM feature to request the  XG1v4 TV Box. TIA

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Hello All,

I'm a bit confused by the worry over looking at Netflix in 4K on the Comcast cable box.  All 4K LG OLED TV's  - and most 4K TV's in general - will stream 4K from Amazon, Netflix, YouTube & Hulu right out of the box - just connect it to your WiFi or plug in a network cable, go to the appropriate app, and register your TV.  
I think the underlying question is "when will Comcast broadcast general television content in 4K?".  Does anyone know about Comcast's plans to do that?  [Or is 4K broadcast TV happening already without fanfare?]  For me that would be the real driver to have the XG1v4 box.  I feel like I want to have one just to be ready.  

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@MikeToz wrote:

Hello All,

I'm a bit confused by the worry over looking at Netflix in 4K on the Comcast cable box.  All 4K LG OLED TV's  - and most 4K TV's in general - will stream 4K from Amazon, Netflix, YouTube & Hulu right out of the box - just connect it to your WiFi or plug in a network cable, go to the appropriate app, and register your TV.  
I think the underlying question is "when will Comcast broadcast general television content in 4K?".  Does anyone know about Comcast's plans to do that?  [Or is 4K broadcast TV happening already without fanfare?]  For me that would be the real driver to have the XG1v4 box.  I feel like I want to have one just to be ready.  

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That's why I got one,  just to be ready.  

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@MikeToz wrote:

Hello All,

I'm a bit confused by the worry over looking at Netflix in 4K on the Comcast cable box.  All 4K LG OLED TV's  - and most 4K TV's in general - will stream 4K from Amazon, Netflix, YouTube & Hulu right out of the box - just connect it to your WiFi or plug in a network cable, go to the appropriate app, and register your TV.  
I think the underlying question is "when will Comcast broadcast general television content in 4K?".  Does anyone know about Comcast's plans to do that?  [Or is 4K broadcast TV happening already without fanfare?]  For me that would be the real driver to have the XG1v4 box.  I feel like I want to have one just to be ready.  

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other than a few low power stations doing testing, broadcasters don't broadcast in 4k in USA. The articles i've read point out that it is more likely that they wait until 8k or more and next generation of broadcast TV is decided which will cause consumers to need new set television equipment or a converter box to be able to use older equipment. the Streaming sources don't 'broadcast' so they have no barrier other than 'minimum' of HDCP 2.2 to protect the 4k stream. 

Yes, I reached out to ComcastElla - one of the most knowledgeable employees at Comcast for sure.  

I tried to find one of the XG1v4 locally to no avail. Will PM @ComcastElla as stated in previous posts.

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@Grandmaster420 wrote:
Hi, I am having a lot of trouble upgrading to a new 4k DVR box, I went all the way to the store with my old box and then they tell me they don't have any. Is there any other way I can recieve this box?? Please help. Thank you.

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scroll back up to the 6/12/2018 post in this thread from @ComcastElla and PM her by clicking on her username. you must be logged in to PM (upper right corner of the web page).

I attempted to reach out via pm but it doesnt work and I would really like the 4k box is there also a 4k companion box?

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@lunarklypse wrote:

I attempted to reach out via pm but it doesnt work and I would really like the 4k box is there also a 4k companion box?

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since you have made a post now your PM function may be working. be sure to login at the upper right corner before attempting to PM

I would like to test out the XG4 if I could be sent a self install kit. Thanks in advance.