Spectrum vs Comcast Xfinity
Spectrum is a no contract cable TV provider with premium networks. How does it compare to Comcast Xfinity? Read our comparison chart below.
Spectrum is a no-contract, cable TV provider.
While Comcast Xfinity is a cable TV provider which lets you choose to have a contract or no contract. Xfinity TV offers a combination of normal and cloud DVR. You can record your shows into your DVR machine, as well as upload it to the cloud. This lets you watch your shows on the go, which is handy if you travel.
Compare Spectrum with Comcast Xfinity, side-by-side.
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| DVR | Two DVR models, Motorola and Cisco/SA. Motorola can record and store up to 21 HD hours. Cisco/SA with 80 GB hard drive can record and store between 30 and 50 hours. Models with a 160 GB hard drive can store up to 90 hours of SD. Records up to 2 channels simultaneously. One box needed per TV. Connects up to 8 TVs. | Two types of DVR services: normal and cloud DVR. Normal DVR records up to 6 shows at once, and has 500GB storage capacity. Cloud DVR records up to 60 hours. You can download recordings to your device to watch offline. |
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| Cancellation | No early termination fees. All equipments must be returned upon termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply. | All equipment must be returned within 30 days of termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply. |
| Contract | No contract. | Users can choose to subscribe for a 1-year contract, or pay month-to-month |
| Installation | Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional installations cost extra. | Standard professional installation fee of $60. Final bill generated after installation. |
| Autopay | Sign up for autopay feature online through TWC's account portal. | $5/month discount when signing up for Xfinity's Autopay and Eco-bill feature. Autopay can be set up with bank account, or debit/credit card. |
| Receiver Fee | Spectrum Receiver & Remote ($5.99/month), DVR Service for 1 DVR receiver ($12.99/month). Additional DVR receivers up to 4 ($19.99/month). CableCARD ($1/month). Secure Connection per CableCARD ($1/month). | HD DVR Box ($19.95/month), Additional cable box ($9.95/month). |
| Regional Sports Fee | No regional sports fee. | Regional Sports Fee (up to $6.75/month) |
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| Bottom Line | No contract cable TV provider with premium networks... | |
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Spectrum: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. Comcast Xfinity: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 12, 2018 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed. | ||
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Kourtney Ragusa from Texas
The ondemand feature of comcast offers much more titles. Also the technology abd set up of direct tv seems outdated.
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