Why I returned my Xumo: 1) it would frequently freeze when trying to access a recorded show on the cloud dvr, despite having ultra high bandwidth internet, requiring a reboot. None of the online suggestions worked. 2) when trying to fast forward or rewind a recorded show, all you see is the time, not the video stream, as with a dvr cable box, making it very difficult to ff or rewind with any precision. 3) very limited number of apps that can't be added to. 4) it would record all shows in a series, repeats and new, despite only new shows being specified. 5) when deleting a recorded show, it would default to the 'keep show' option instead of the 'delete show' choice. Fix those and I will reconsider. But for now, Xumo is not ready for prime time.
Xumo is the hardest appt ever. Spectrum has a xumo remote for their subscribers. If I had known this I would not even considered getting spectrum. No instructions on how to use the remote.
Spectrum is getting rid of its cable TV for streaming only service. The cons of Spectrum TV streaming only service is that the internet is required and faster speed for Spectrum TV to work. The more TVs you have the faster the internet speed is required.
Spectrum does not advertise the Broadcast TV Surcharge, this only comes up after you sign up TV service. This is a monthly Charge of $25.75 plus tax on top of it!
This product is NOT ready for primetime! My HOA community switched from our traditional cable service to the Xumo service and the very harsh reality was to loose basic functionality we all used to rely on, specifically the ability to Pause, Rewind and FF through live TV. There's NO way to do it via Xumo and this is a loss of usefulness. It's like transporting back to the 1990's! I and many others have become accustomed to using this feature when we missed something that was said, need a bathroom break or the phone rings and we need to answer it then we could Pause. Not so with Xumo... It drones on without you.
Why I returned my Xumo:
1) it would frequently freeze when trying to access a recorded show on the cloud dvr, despite having ultra high bandwidth internet, requiring a reboot. None of the online suggestions worked.
2) when trying to fast forward or rewind a recorded show, all you see is the time, not the video stream, as with a dvr cable box, making it very difficult to ff or rewind with any precision.
3) very limited number of apps that can't be added to.
4) it would record all shows in a series, repeats and new, despite only new shows being specified.
5) when deleting a recorded show, it would default to the 'keep show' option instead of the 'delete show' choice.
Fix those and I will reconsider. But for now, Xumo is not ready for prime time.
Xumo is the hardest appt ever. Spectrum has a xumo remote for their subscribers. If I had known this I would not even considered getting spectrum. No instructions on how to use the remote.
100 💯!
The voice activated feature looks good but I haven’t tried it yet.
Spectrum is getting rid of its cable TV for streaming only service. The cons of Spectrum TV streaming only service is that the internet is required and faster speed for Spectrum TV to work. The more TVs you have the faster the internet speed is required.
Would I need xumo if I already have Apple TV?
Spectrum does not advertise the Broadcast TV Surcharge, this only comes up after you sign up TV service.
This is a monthly Charge of $25.75 plus tax on top of it!
I haven’t got mine yet
This product is NOT ready for primetime! My HOA community switched from our traditional cable service to the Xumo service and the very harsh reality was to loose basic functionality we all used to rely on, specifically the ability to Pause, Rewind and FF through live TV. There's NO way to do it via Xumo and this is a loss of usefulness. It's like transporting back to the 1990's!
I and many others have become accustomed to using this feature when we missed something that was said, need a bathroom break or the phone rings and we need to answer it then we could Pause. Not so with Xumo... It drones on without you.