Hands-on with the latest TV Guide software (Comcast DVR)

Also, while we were there we asked them about all those old analog TVs that depend on analog signals for TV Guide data, and they explained that they've deployed a solution to this problem years ago and everyone with a digital to analog converter box will have no problem continuing to receive guide data after the analog shutoff.
More pics after the break.

Main TV grid, unfortunately there isn't a list guide option, but you can turn off the preview window.

This is the Max Listings view, so you can see more information, the font size can be changed to fit even more data.

This is the main home screen, the menu on the left can be customized with multiple profiles, one for each family member and the size of the video can be different.

Here is how you take advantage of the StartOver feature, for those times when you missed the beginning of a show that you weren't recording.

Using StartOver to watch the game from the beginning, notice the scrub bar.

The new On Demand menu, notice you can watch previews right from the main menu.
















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Charles @ Jan 10th 2008 10:11PM
End of 2008, eh? Sounds like I'll be seeing it in 2009 then in my Comcast market.
Charles @ Jan 10th 2008 10:11PM
End of 2008, eh? Sounds like I'll be seeing it in 2009 then in my Comcast market.
Charles @ Jan 10th 2008 10:11PM
End of 2008, eh? Sounds like I'll be seeing it in 2009 then in my Comcast market.
Charles @ Jan 10th 2008 10:11PM
End of 2008, eh? Sounds like I'll be seeing it in 2009 then in my Comcast market.
Charles @ Jan 10th 2008 10:12PM
Really sorry about that. Not sure how that happened. I only posted once.
Peter @ Jan 10th 2008 10:13PM
First off, the Engadget comment system has been REALLY buggy today. Secondly, is this new software going to be put on the Comcast DVR boxes? I love this new UI, even more than Tivo. Definately has a TV2.0 looks to it. It looks kind of like Fios, only A LOT better.
UnnDunn @ Jan 10th 2008 11:00PM
You'll need a Motorola DCT64xx/DCX to get this software, I'd imagine, since those boxes support OCAP, and this is OCAP.
Peter @ Jan 11th 2008 2:56PM
I only have the DCT3416-I. Looks like I will have to upgrade soon.
Sean @ Jan 10th 2008 11:01PM
Comcast is gay! Sorry but they are. 60$ a month for 6MBps!
Churma @ Jan 10th 2008 11:43PM
You are on weed! I only pay 19.99 a month for comcast internet 6mb 384MB up.
Elliott @ Jan 11th 2008 10:08AM
Using the word "gay" as an insult?
Between that and how much you pay for internet service, you're revealing quite a bit about your intelligence.
Prime @ Jan 11th 2008 11:07AM
I assume you mean "6Mb"?
Kyran @ Jan 11th 2008 2:14PM
Churma, how long have you been a Comcast customer? Something tells me you'll be in for a big surprise in a few months...
razordullwit @ Jan 10th 2008 11:49PM
This looks gorgeous! This looks a lot like Microsoft's Mediaroom, doesn't it? Compare to AT&T U-Verse UI...much closer to that than current I-Guide.
Glen @ Jan 11th 2008 8:07PM
Comcast internet is very overpriced. They have a low 3-6 month teaser, hoping are dumb enough not to notice that it JUMPS to $50-ish-or-so per month after that.
I'm paying $14 or $17/mo for my 3mbps DSL. We set up my mother-in-law with AT&T's "unlisted" (but required in many areas due to anti-competitive rulings for merging with BellSouth) $10/mo 768kbps-or-1.5mbps DSL.
shetaan819 @ Jan 11th 2008 9:09PM
Is it just me or are these pics not loading ?
ajwees41 @ Jan 13th 2008 5:45PM
UnnDunn and Peter the 3412-3416 are newer then the 6412-6416 and will support OCAP