Klownin3468
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join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN
| Re: New 6412 DVR
I just got the new 6412 Dvr with the double tuner... I has alot of new functions and it fixes the lower end problem as they are not grainy anymore (yahooo) and the dvr function has a season pass function so you can record the full season with one hit. |
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Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN | WTF! I just picked up HDTV from Insight 2 days ago in Bloomington and was given the old 6208 single tuner box. Crap on a stick. |
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tirebiter
join:2002-02-16
Champaign, IL | reply to Klownin3468
Insight CSR in Champaign says "third quarter," but she did offer to take my name an number and call me when they come in. |
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Klownin3468
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join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN | reply to Klownin3468
They called me and i agreed to do a test with them, they told me they would be available to the public by july 10,2005 |
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gators96
join:2005-03-15
Champaign, IL
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I also called insight here in Champaign and the CSR also told me third quarter. However, I wasn't too convinced that she knew what she was talking about. To the people that already have the 6412, how much better do the analog channels look on it compared to the 6208. I heard that one of the features on the 6412 was that it was supposed to have a better tuner to help those stations look better.
Thanks |
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joehandy
join:2003-08-13
Bloomington, IN | reply to Shack
i called insight in bloomington (indiana) a few weeks ago to inquire about the 6412 and was told they didn't know when, or if, they would EVER have them...now THAT'S a bummber... |
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Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN
 ·Insight Communicat..
| Hey Joe please post back when/If you ever get yours. I am going to start calling now and then as well. I am sorta hapy with the current PVR, it does what it is supposed to ok, but a DVR with one tuner is stupid, it makes no sense. Why did they ever make this? Any way share if you get it and I will if I do. |
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joehandy
join:2003-08-13
Bloomington, IN | okey-dokey artichoke! but the impression i got was that it would be a while, if at all...she did say we would be getting insight phone service sometime this year, though... |
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Klownin3468
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join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN | reply to Klownin3468
i am telling you i know for a fact that the Anderson and Bloomington offices are getting dual tuner dvrs and will start selling them mid July |
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
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join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
edit:
June 6th, @03:51AM
| "will start selling them mid July"
Hopefully that was a bad choice of words.:) Renting them would hopefully be what was meant. As for getting to beta test the new unit. That is cool for you. It'd be nice if most Insight areas would have a few non employee beta testers. But for as many years as I've been saying this. I've yet to hear of any non employee's getting to test new technology being considered for deployment.
I'm hoping to find out this week if my local office has any of the new devices in stock. From the sound of things the new DVR box would be something new and fun to play with.
I'm not wanting to go "Google it" at the moment. What is the hard drive capacity with this newer model? Hopefully increased from the previous unit. My household always maxes out the current DVR box easily most weeks.
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Klownin3468
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join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN | its a 120 gig from the original 80 gig |
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Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN | Sill small, but a tad better at 120gb, though for the price I am not going to complain about it.
»broadband.motorola.com/dvr/dct6412.asp |
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BennyD2006
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I just hope they get them in before football season starts. My girlfriend and I might brawl when Monday Night Football and 24 are on simultaneously in HD. Though I guess thats not a bad problem to have  . |
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swaff
join:2000-07-16
Normal, IL | I spoke with a CSR in Bloomington/Normal, IL last week. She stated that they had just had a document drop concerning the new box as well as phone service
No date yet, but "real soon now" |
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
edit:
June 6th, @08:31PM
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I think we spoke with someone at the Springfield, IL office tonight. The person stated they were expecting a shipment from Motorola. But that he didn't know when they would be coming in. He stated he was aware that some customers had already received the new DVR dual tuner cable box. So once again it's a case of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. And yet another shining example of upper management and IT not letting those on the frontlines know what the game plan is. Great way to have customers upset and irate on the phone.
"but "real soon now"
From previous years of experience with comments like that. This could mean tomorrow or a year from now.:D
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thfx
join:2004-03-11
Springfield, IL | thanks for the news iggy. i was starting to wonder. |
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GLIMMER
join:2004-01-17
Urbana, IL
·Insight Communicat..
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IGGY
springfield does have then in they are currently testing them with the employees.....Who knows when we will get them.. I have my name on a list at the decatur office so I can get 1. Once people figure out they can record and watch tv at the same time the whole system is going to want 1 |
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Klownin3468
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join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN |  reply to Klownin3468
I have one but there are some serious problems with it, IE. the 2-way features are crapping out and the High Def channels are tiling really bad, plus you cant use the old remote with it, you have to have the new one to control the duel tuner |
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indy0365
join:2001-08-25
Franklin, IN
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June 19th, @02:03PM
| reply to Klownin3468
being a truck driver When I get loaded up with all the new dvcr in my trailer I drop one off at each house yes / no / ? maybe sellem on the black market ? 
maybe when they come off the boat from asia first ? |
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Klownin3468
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join:2004-09-06
Cicero, IN | reply to Klownin3468
Thats why god invented "EBay" |
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