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Embers · ‎07-30-2020

MSNBC is out again in the SF Bay Area. CNN is working but I don't *watch* CNN. This is the 3rd time this month there has been an MSNBC outage! Last one was nearly 24 hours. I don't understand why Comcast has such a huge problem with MSNBC! I pay huge $ monthly for my X1 and internet, the *least* they can do is keep my news channel broadcasting!

Embers · ‎06-29-2020

Thanks RustyBen. I paid $500 for my mesh router with 2 satellites and recently added a 3rd outdoor satellite for signal on my patio and poolside. With over $700 invested in top of the line mesh WiFi equipment I'm really not wanting to spend additional $ to lease a gateway from Comcast. Thanks for your response!! 🙂

Embers · ‎06-29-2020

Thank you. Looks like I'll just be sticking with standard HBO then. That's too bad. Does streaming "On Demand" shows and movies use internet data too or are those part of the TV service so they don't impact data usage?

Embers · ‎06-29-2020

I researched the possibility of switching to a 4k X1 box a while back. At that time a satellite/secondary 4K box for a 2nd TV only worked wirelessly and was said to only work with an XFINITY branded WiFi router/gateway. I purchased the exact modem for my internet service that was a model designed to specifically work with Comcast service but is not XFINITY branded and my ORBI mesh router and satellites are also not XFINITY branded. Is it still the case that the satellite/secondary 4K X1 boxes are only compatible with Xfinity branded WiFi routers? Would the new 4K X1 box work with the old X1 non 4K secondary box on my bedroom TV?

Embers · ‎06-29-2020

I'm seeing instructions for logging onto HBO Max via a web browser. I'm seeing Comcast agents touting the service is included at no extra charge to X1 HBO subscribers. Since there is still no HBO Max app available on the X1 boxes my question is: Does streaming HBO Max on either a phone/tablet/computer or smart TV count toward the data cap on the Comcast internet service? If it is eating up the data on our internet then it can't be said to be included at no cost. When there is an app available on the X1 boxes will the data used by the app apply toward the amount of capped data on Comcast internet service accounts?

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Re: CNN and MSNBC Not working

Re: 4K X1 secondary TV box

Re: HBO Max Streaming & data cap

4K X1 secondary TV box

HBO Max Streaming & data cap