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Comcast Disables VCR Scheduling In New Guide

Posted by timothy on from the our-way-or-the-no-just-our-way dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Comcast has quietly launched a new on-screen guide for its cable boxes. What they're not advertising is that they've removed the ability to schedule VCR-compatible channel flipping any time more than a few hours in advance for people who don't buy the $20/month DVR service. What this means is that VCR owners are now forced to pay for Comcast's $20/month DVR service or else start their recordings manually. For us techies there might be a way around this, but ordinary VCR enthusiasts and owners of other recorders are left in the dust. Anyone know a good antitrust lawyer?" Raise your hand if you regularly use a VCR these days, too.

2 of 554 comments (clear)

  1. Typo in headline? by Fippy+Darkpaw · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Did they mean "DVR"? I've never heard of a "VCR". Apparently it is an ancient video recording device: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vcr

  2. Re:"VCR Enthusiasts" by CrashandDie · · Score: 0, Redundant

    At least point to the correct article.