So here is the difference between DirecTV TiVo and Comcast DVR aside from the obvious point that Comcast DVR stinks in general. 

The difference is that with DirecTV Tivo once you pause a screen to freeze something worth looking at such as let's say Chuck Lorre's vanity cards at the end of Big Bang Theory or Two and a Half Men, it vaporizes in no time.  With Comcast, you are screwed.  It stays there like a stone wall put up by the DuPont's in the 1800's for little else reason other than to annoy others with their ability to do it.  There is no real thought behind it and therefore the lack of foresight means it will cause problems later. 

Sure I watch Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, but I also watch the news and other important programs that require me to freeze or pause the screen.  Even my five year old needs that important feature, but when you get a green bar at the bottom of the screen that refuses to go away... well... that little five year old's feelings are crushed.  And do you really want to see five year old children abused in such a way?  (I'm kidding of course). I sure don't.  But who will hear this call to arms?  Who of us are men of action?  Will no one tell Comcast they have their head straight up their butt?  Doesn't anybody care about my children?

And then their are the other differences between DirecTV TiVo and Comcast DVR.  You can't control the fast forward speed with Comcast DVR while with DirecTV TiVo you can hit pause at triple speed, then hit play and go right from that point.  And of course it fast backs at double speed so you don't miss the beginning of the ...   more »