Our Favorite XFINITY X1 Features
Our XFINITY X1 boxes from Comcast have been installed and getting to know them has been fun. Last month I announced my exciting partnership with Comcast. As promised, I will now be telling you more about the XFINITY X1 system and all its amazing features. This post is sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. See more disclosure details below.
Our Comcast technician arrived promptly to install our new system. It took about 4 hours, and he was efficient and informative the whole time. He took his time to make sure that I was comfortable with everything and answered all of my questions. Before he left he made sure everything was working properly.
That night we began to play around and get familiar with the system. Since Mike and I both have shows we DVR separately, and then some we watch together, we tried to get it to all make sense. Two of the boxes are DVR recorders. The other boxes can view what is recorded, but not actually record. We thought this might be tricky, but it was actually quite easy. Everything is customizable and pretty self-explanatory in the settings.
Let me list some of our favorite features that we have noticed so far.
Our Favorite XFINITY X1 Features:
Search method: Searching for your favorite shows is a lot easier now. First of all, if you download the app on your phone or device, you can simply speak to search. Second, if you are using the controller, it starts to pull up choices as soon as you begin typing.
A Smart system that gets to know you: The XFINITY X1 boxes get to know you and your preferences. Based on what you are watching and recording, it will actually make suggestions for you. What a great way to find new shows to watch.
Captions are always available: This is huge for us since Mike is hearing impaired. On the old system we were limited as to what we could watch together due to not everything having captions. With this you can turn them on all the time. Now even the commercials have the captions on! He can’t stop talking about how much he appreciates this.
Record 4 shows and watch a 5th: We can now record up to 4 shows at a time and watch a 5th live. Bring it on winter. We are ready for hibernation-show-marathons.
Easier navigation: With the push of one button you can find your guide, saved shows, On Demand, apps, settings, and more. They are all in one spot and easy to find.
Bonus coolness: There are little buttons on the remote that allow you to do extra fun things. For example, while you are viewing the guide, you can push a button to have a small screen playing live TV so you don’t miss anything. There’s also a sports option where you can quickly view scores in a sidebar on the TV. No need to switch from channel to channel, just keep an eye on all the scores on the side.
Screensaver: For people like me that are notorious for leaving a show on pause, there’s a screensaver that pops up. You can customize it to show things like weather, traffic, pretty pictures, and more.
These new boxes are like mini computers. We had one minor incident where one had to be reset. With a quick unplug and restart it was okay. I was told that since they are like tiny computers, sometimes they do require a reboot. Understandable. Overall, we love the new system and are still happily getting to know all the features!
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What do you think you would enjoy most about the new XFINITY X1 boxes?
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I love the 100 preloaded shows.
I like the advanced remote control.
I like the 100 preloaded shows.. that’s a lot of choices!
I really like the XFINITY TV Remote app because it gives you the ability to control your TV without even lifting a finger.
I can enjoy the top 100 shows preloaded! How cool. I can catch up shows and movies that I missed out on. This is awesome.
I love that X1 predicts what you’re looking for as you type, so you can get instant results with the entry of just a few characters from any screen. Very cool!
I love the Just say it and X1 will find it feature that is so cool!
I think voice command is pretty cool.
I think one of the coolest features is that your remote control can be aimed anywhere to communicate with your TV, so you no longer have to point it at your set-top box! No more moving around holding your tongue just right to get the channel to change!
One of the coolest features is the ability to record up to 4 shows at once! I can’t tell you how many shows that I have wanted to record that come on at the same time, especially Sundays when football is on! 🙂
What I think is really cool is the voice commands! You can change channels, search for shows, etc just by saying it!
I like that you can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations.
I like that X1 can record up to four shows at once.
I like the watch recordings in any room. Sometimes I start a show in the living room and want to finish it in the bedroom before I fall asleep
I like that you can watch your recordings on any TV in the house. You can even start watching in one room and finish in another. Right now I can only watch on the main TV.
I like that you can use voice commands to chamge channels and do other things with your TV.
This is the first time I’ve seen this products and it’s great!
I think one of the coolest features is that you can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more.
I really love all the buttons the remote has built-in to make it easier to control!
I really like the XFINITY® TV Remote app gives you the ability to control your TV without even lifting a finger. You can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more.
My favorite feature is the voice command!
I love how you can use the remote app on your phone. Being able to use voice commands is so cool.
I love the voice commands.
I like that it operates like a search engine. You need only put in a few characters and it anticipates the program you are looking for.
I love the fact that it can use voice commands and stores the most popular shows automatically.
Loving that advanced remote control! Mine now you have to about be on top of the cable box. This one is a definite improvement.
I like the search function. I have Comcast/xfinity but it looks nothing like that. I think I’m going to call and update my package.
I think the voice command is cool. It allows you to change the channel with your voice
The 100 preloaded shows is a wonderful feature as I don’t have to go looking.
I love the search engine feature.
I think the coolest feature is that you can record up to 4 shows at a time and watch a 5th live.
The voice command
I love that the remote does not have to be pointed directly at the box to work. I have never heard of a remote that has the capability!
I like the voice commands.
I think the coolest feature is that you can give the Xfinity Remote voice commands.
I like the voice remote app. I think that’s really cool.
I like that you can record up to 4 shows at once. I hate how my tv is now where I can only record ONE at once! grr
I’d like to be able to record multiple shows while watching something else.
I love the fact that you can control your TV without even lifting a finger. You can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more.
My husband used to work for comcast and installed many of these systems. I love the pre loaded shows
Pre-loaded shows–Yes please!
I think the voice commands are the best!
I think that the coolest X1 feature is the remote control. According to the website “your remote control can be aimed anywhere to communicate with your TV, so you no longer have to point it at your set-top box. In fact, you could hide your set-top box completely from view and still have control of your TV.” I really like this feature, awesome.
I like that you can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more. I have so much trouble with my remote right now that this would be so great to have.
I love that the top 100 shows come pre-loaded with the X1, which makes catching up on past episodes of your favorite programs so much easier!
You can stream any channel live, watch XFINITY On Demand and access your DVR shows online, on your tablet or smartphone.
X1 predicts what you’re looking for as you type of viewer.
The coolest feature to me is the voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more.
X1: Mobile and Online is a great value. I can look anytime and see what is going on.
the 100 preloaded shows that’s a lot of choices to watch.
I love that Just say it and X1 will find it
I like that X1 recommends similar shows to your favvorites! Great for finding new shows!
I love the voice commands because I am one to lose remote controls and such, so this is right up my alley.
I love that it comes with 100 pre loaded shows that is an easy way to finds a new show to watch.
I actually have this package already and I Love that I can record up to 4 shows at once and watch a 5th and that I can pause in one room and resume in another.
I really like the Voice command feature. Thanks so much.
I really like the feature that the XFINITY® TV Remote app allows you to just say what your looking for and X1 will find it for you.
Say it and X1 will find it!
I love being able to record 4-5 shows
I love that I can get real-time weather and traffic right on my screen!
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I like that I could record up to 4 shows at once since everyone in my family has different tastes.
I Love the Show Black list, I can watch it over and over !!!!
I thin the 100 preloaded shows is the best for my household
I really like the remote feature because I don’t have to lift a finger to watch my favorite programs
I love this feature “Your remote control can be aimed anywhere to communicate with your TV, so you no longer have to point it at your set-top box. In fact, you could hide your set-top box completely from view and still have control of your TV.”
I think it’s nice that you can search by title, genre, or actor and find content.
I like that it can record up to 4 shows at once
I love the just say it once and it will find the feature that is awesome
I like that you can use apps on your TV
I love that you can watch recorded shows in any room! This isn’t available with my current system.
The coolest feature is that Xfinity X1 allows your TV to get to know your preferences. It’s really cool, and a little creepy.
Your remote control can be aimed anywhere to communicate with your TV, so I no longer have to point it at your set-top box, Or Get up next to the sat. box
My favorite feature is that you can watch recorded shows on different tvs – that would be great!
The coolest feature for me is the voice command remote control app! I love that you can just talk into it and it can find stations or shows! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
I love that you can download an app and then just talk to change channels or find a new show. I really dislike having to go through each letter when trying to find a show. Thank you!!
One of the nicest features is the ability to record up to 4 shows at once.
I think the intuitive remote control is cool. I can see us getting a lot of use out of that.
I like that it has the t top 100 shows, preloaded
I like the voice control.
100 shows preloaded I love this for sure. thankyou, ken
I like the voice command. That is very cool!
The ability to search for shows
I like the voice commands. It makes it so easy.
I like getting road conditions.
I like that you can use your tv like a search engine and search out your favorite programming
I love the intuitive layout of the menus!
I like that it Arm and disarm your system from anywhere
We are pretty big spazzes in our house so the fact that you don’t have to point the remote at your set-top box is pretty sweet. Beside our clumsiness, we also have a cat that likes to sit directly in front of the tv thus blocking the remote eye. LOL.
i like that X1 predicts what you’re looking for as you type, so you can get instant results with the entry of just a few characters from any screen.
I love the voice commands!
Using voice commands to change the channel is pretty neat.
I like the DVR shows to go feature. It is cool that you can watch offline with it.
i like the predictive text. and the top 100 shows already loaded on there!
XFINITY TV Remote app is awesome because it makes life so much easier.
I love the 100 preloaded shows.
I love that the remote control is advanced!
You can access apps like Facebook on your TV
I like that you can record 4 shows at once while watching live tv.
The search feature looks promising
My favorite feature of the X1 is that you can use your voice with The XFINITY® TV Remote app to change channels,search for programming and more.Very cool!
We never can find the remote, so the Control your TV right from your phone using voice commands would be awesome. Our phone is always handy. Besides that it would be so cool because I want to be the first of my friends to get this for sure.
I think the Stream XFINITY TV at home ad to go are the best features. TV anywhere, anytime = Awesome.
the top 100 shows are preloaded
I love the preloaded shows! I can’t believe there are so many!
I love that you can use it as a search engine for your tv 🙂
love that it has preloaded channels and voice command
100 preloaded shows is pretty awesome that is a feature my family would love
I like the search engine feature.
I like that it can record up to four shows at once.
I like the Search Engine for my TV. That would be so helpful.
The preloaded shows are nice.
Love that it can record up to four shows at once.
I love that your remote control can be aimed anywhere to communicate with your TV, so you no longer have to point it at your set-top box
The app sounds like the best feature, by far. I like that you can use voice commands to change channels and search for shows.
I love that it pre-loads the top shows! How clever!
I love that the X1 as over 100 Top shows already pre-loaded.
Awesome giveaway hope to win
I would LOVE the voice command ability to change channels …my family would be in TV heaven for sure!
I like the internet and the streaming TV for 44.99. Its a great deal.
I love the remote control. You can aim it anywhere. I also like the app that lets you control it with your voice!
LOVE that it has the top shows preloaded, i dont have to search forever.
I love the preloaded shows, always something to watch!
The feature I think is best is that they have the latest episodes of the top 100 shows preloaded.
I love theat the Infinity X1 allows me to record four shows at once and gives me the ability to control my TV without even lifting a finger. I can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows and get recommendations.
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I really like that I could record up to 4 shows at once and that it has hours of storage space so I wouldn’t have delete as often for more room.
I like how you can check Facebook and the local weather from the X1. I also like how you can record up to 4 shows at a time.
I love the idea of the top 100 shows being preloaded
My favorite feature would be the DVR. I do not own one.
I like the 100 preloaded shows.
I like that it is A search engine for your TV.
My favorite feature is the ability to watch recordings in any room either on a TV, smartphone, tablet, or computer.
I like the 100 preloaded shows.
i love the voice commands, i have always wanted to try them
I like the search engine feature
I like that you can use voice commands to change channels and search for shows.
I absolutely love the voice command
Voice commands is a great feature for everyone!
I like the Remote app.
I absolutely love that you can stream your DVR recordings on other devices! Then my kids could watch their shows somewhere else! haha!
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My favorite feature is that you can watch TV from any room.
I like the advanced remote control .
I love how extensive the search option is.
I think my favorite would be the A search engine for your TV!!! So many times I think if only I had a search!!! I would use this all the time!
I love the easy to use and intuitive remote control
I like that the top 100 shows are pre-loaded! That is just so neat!
I like that you can watch your recordings on any TV in the house. You can even start watching in one room and finish in another.
I think that the coolest feature of the X1 is that I don’t have to point the remote at the tv. It will work even if the set-top box is hidden.
I like the search engine feature.
i like that they have the 100 top shows and that means alot
I like that the remote can be aimed anywhere and still work.
I think that the 100 preloaded shows are pretty cool! What a great opportunity to discover new shows to watch!
I like ha you up record u to four shows.
I think the coolest thing is that The XFINITY® TV Remote app gives you the ability to control your TV without even lifting a finger. You can use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more.
I really like the voice commands. The advanced remote is a great perk too.
I love that the top 100 shows are pre-loaded. That saves lots of time searching.
I love that the top 100 are already pre-loaded. It will save tons of search time!
I love that you can watch your shows from any tv or device in your home.
I love that you can use voice commands and that you can record up to 4 shows at once!
I like you have access to so much preloaded stuff
i love the preloaded shows
The best feature is the top 100 shows preloaded. But I also like that I can record up to 4 shows while watching live TV. Very cool.
I love the recording of 4 shows and watching a 5th! That is awesome when there are multiple things to see! 🙂
The small screen playing live TV while you view the guide.
I think the coolest feature is the X1 can record up to 4 shows at once while you watch another one live.
The An advanced remote control is my favorite feature
I love the voice commands. I’m always holding the baby, so that’s great!
I like the advanced remote!
I Like the voice control option on the controller.
Thanks for the giveaway… we like the Xfinity X1’s voice recognition feature, being able to use voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more.
I love the easy-to-work remote. You can aim it anywhere and it still works.
I like the cool remote.
Those new boxes look great!