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The tech showed up around 1:30pm and got my new 4K box up and running.  Then we spent the next two hours playing with it!  We had a blast testing out the 4K content, the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, etc.  Thanks Xfinity.  I love the quality of the picture on my 4K HDR capable 70" TV.  With this box, my wife can just speak her program request even if it's on Netflix or Amazon Prime.  And if it's 4K quality, even better.  And go to back to regular channel programming, just hit the 'back' button and you are there.  A breeze!  ... View more

Yesterday my new 4K box arrived.  Well, it should have.  Inside was the same X1 HD box I currently have!  What a screw up!  I called Xfinity and spoke to a person who told me they were sorry and that a tech would be out tomorrow (now today) between 1 and 3pm with the right box and install it for me as well as haul away the old box and the wrong box they sent me.  Well, that's more like it.  I'll post back once the thing is actually installed and working as well.  Cheers! ... View more

What is the Ethernet connection for then?  What is it's purpose?  I was e-mailed that Amazon Prime has 4K content that now is usable with this box.  I was told Prime Video is delivered over the Xfinity Internet service to an X1 TV box, that an internet service plan was required.  Will I need the Ethernet connection for viewing Amazon Prime Video in 4K?   You are saying only Netflix is 4K?  Also, what about youtube 4K? What about OnDemand Winter Olympics 4K? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ComcastAndrew wrote: Skipro3, the answers to your questions -this DVR (and all DVRs) use a live coax cable connection -no,an Ethernet connection is not required for 4K (but a Netflix 4K subscription is, it’s the only 4K content)     ... View more

I guess my PM feature is still disabled.  Not sure how long it takes to be vetted so I can PM, so I'll just ask here; Does this box use wifi?  Is an ethernet connection required to utilize 4K?  I ask because my TV set has Netflix app and wifi and I am not required to have an ethernet connection to view 4K programming.    If I understand right, this box doesn't have wifi and therefore mandates an ethernet connection for 4K programs.  What other features are required to have Ethernet?    I have the Xfinity Gateway XB3 box and it's located on the first floor of my house.  My TV and the new X1 box on the 2nd floor with no Ethernet cable between the two.  It wouldn't be feasable to run an ethernet cable all the way from where the router is to the TV and cable box and the cable box can't be relocated up to the 2nd floor because there's not cable from Xfinity running to the second floor.   If wifi isn't possible with this X1 box, is there another product that does all these features and does have wifi?  If not, will there be one in the future?    If ethernet is required, what cable is required; CAT5, CAT7? Can I use one of these configured as a client and thereby connect to the box's ethernet with it to gain wifi to the router? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PTCFFW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1   Just an observation, who does hard wired ethernet these days anyways? ... View more

I have a XR11 remote.  Today I got an e-mail saying Amazon Prime Video now avalible on Xfinity X1, just say Amazon prime video into the remote with the mic button pressed.  I did that and a message popped up saying my current hardware doesn't support that but if I wanted, a new box will be sent to me.  I chose that option and now a new box is on it's way.  No PM, no phone calls, just from my current X1 box and speaker remote.  ... View more