How to get this new stupid Comcast box to work with my Tivo?

We have a series 2 Tivo and had a LOT of issues with our Comcast in SF. Basically, you have to have digital cable to get anything above channel 33. We got a fairly good deal with a one year contract, basically it's ~$75 for digital cable and HBO and internet. I'm not the best to help you set it up though, the Mr. did that. Good luck though, we had to visit and call numerous times.

I agree with http://ask.metafilter.com/134068/How-to-get-this-new-stupid-Comcast-box-to-work-with-my-Tivo#1915395. Here are http://support.tivo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/86 that I used, as well. Just be sure that you get a cable box and not just the converter. The converter will not work with your Tivo. Converter = cable from the wall > converter > TV (no Tivo involved!) Cable box = cable from the wall > split to cable box & Tivo* Connect a/v from cable box > Tivo Connect a/v from Tivo > TV Set up the remote control cables (IR stuff, depending on the box they give you) Plug in, turn on, and go through the whole Tivo set up again (it will find your channels, make sure you're Tivo remote will work with your cable box, etc) You may end up having to fix some of your Season Passes that were looking for shows on the other channels that stopped existing... Comcast may charge you for getting a cable box (psh, of course the converters are free!)... I was able to get out of that since cable is included in the rent for my apartment. I think tenants have different rules since all my stuff is supposed to be paid for by the property management here. So, I can't help you as far as letting you know whether or not its worth to change to another provider. I avoid having to deal with cable people as much as possible, so if I can do it myself, I will! Good luck! It took me a whole afternoon to get it right (various Comcast people were giving me conflicting instructions). *I have a Series 2 Dual Tuner (it can record two things at once)

I used to use the IR blaster to drive a Comcast set top box from a TiVo series 1, and it does work. However, I'd ditch your old series 2 and get a TiVo HD. It's much more reliable, can record two things at once like your current setup, and the HD picture is so much better than standard def.

It can be done, but given the HD situation (you have to upgrade the Comcast box to get HD signals, and then the TiVo Series 2 won't record HD anyway), I personally upgraded to the TiVo HD and a Cablecard. TiVo has an https://www3.tivo.com/store/upgrade.do?WT.ac=tivohome_upgrade_img that in my case was $100. Note that TiVo will try to convince you to keep both boxes subscribed, and ask you why you don't when you decline to. This turned out to be a good choice for more than just recording reasons, too... as the TiVo itself is a far superior everyday tuner than the Comcast box I got was. Losing on-demand was a no-brainer next to doubling the speed of channel changes/searches.

Thanks all! I've thought about upgrading, but I have a lifetime subscription...wish those would transfer.

Hmm...looks like I'd at least get a $100 discount on a new lifetime service agreement if I upgraded... How does a cable card work? Again, sorry for being fairly clueless in this area. Thanks!