Comcast Xfinity – Official TechtalkRadio Blog https://blog.techtalkradio.com The Blog for the TechtalkRadio Show Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:31:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 63714750 Getting Better Internet Speeds https://blog.techtalkradio.com/getting-better-internet-speeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-better-internet-speeds Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:31:39 +0000 https://blog.techtalkradio.com/?p=7743 Read More]]> In this Segment from KMSB Fox 11 Daybreak

For those Working from Home, We look at the Technology of the Internet working in the Home and to check how fast your Internet Speeds are working

www.speedtest.net  is a website for checking as demonstrated in the Video. We upgraded the Modem and jumped considerably from 70Mbps download to almost 500Mbps, meaning better connections.

The Modem we featured is the Netgear CM1000 – Your speeds will depend on the service plan of course.

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Are You a DVR Hoarder? https://blog.techtalkradio.com/are-you-a-dvr-hoarder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-a-dvr-hoarder https://blog.techtalkradio.com/are-you-a-dvr-hoarder/#respond Thu, 01 May 2014 17:09:42 +0000 http://blog.techtalkradio.com/?p=2132 Read More]]> A recent article found on the Verizon Website points at trends in use for consumers with DVR Service and discovered there are battles brewing over DVR Hoarding in households.  Let’s face it, DVR’s can only store so much and even though OnDemand services may offer the same programs you recorded – having a full season of a favorite show stored on the DVR’s Storage drive is almost as nice as your DVD Collection on display for all to see.

It takes some of us back to the days of Video Cassette Recorders and trying to find a tape to record a special event or show, trying to make the decision to record over a program already recorded on the Video Cassette. Now fellow family members have to decide which shows to delete when they receive the DVR Storage message. At least with DVR technology, a Wedding Video isn’t getting erased.

Even though Hard Drives in DVR Boxes have gotten larger, Cable and Satellite providers have been feeding on consumers desire to record a multitude of channels and in HD which can rack up some serious storage. The battles will rage on as more is done to increase storage and delivery methods. Check out this very interesting article on the Verizon Website 

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