The Philadelphia Inquirer by Jonathan Takiff

Comcast wants your old cable package, demanding it out for a new one that you swap.

Initially, the pitch appears appealing. Who doesn’t wish the added interactive features, much deeper mixture of web and cable networks, and sound control available these days using the X1 platform and cable receivers? To get it, you will need to stop trying your box that is old your stash of championship game moments, comedy bits, favorite movies, and never-to-be-rerun concert programs.

While satellite television receiver/DVRs from Dish system and DirecTV enable customers to maneuver or keep shows on a external hard disk drive that could be attached to a fresh receiver, that choice isn’t available with Comcast Xfinity or Verizon FiOS containers.

Based on a Comcast supply, there isn’t any solution to move tracks straight from a classic model to a brand brand new one.