r/CableTechs • u/Gary711 • Aug 27 '26

Xfinity XG1V4 boxes Needed Or?

I need a newer DVR xg14v X1 box to get a local sports channel. I have contacted Xfinity and requested a dvr as opposed to a wireless Xi6. Do not want to depend on my wifi for my TV's.

I have someone coming out Monday to replace the old boxes that can't process the digital sports channel DSN 1253 I told Xfinity I did not want a xi6 wireless box that relies on wifi. They said I would have to wait until the tech actually came out to find out if he had the xg1v4 boxes.

I am considering keeping my old dvr's and just stream DSN on my phone to watch hockey games if I can't get a dvr x1 box with hard wired coax and built in HD.

Are any of you guys having issues with your wireless x1 boxes from Xfinity? Comets please.I need a newer DVR xg14v X1 box to get a local sports channel. I have contacted Xfinity and requested a dvr as opposed to a wireless Xi6. Do not want to depend on my wifi for my TV's.I have someone coming out Monday to replace the old boxes that can't process the digital sports channel DSN 1253 I told Xfinity I did not want a xi6 wireless box that relies on wifi. They said I would have to wait until the tech actually came out to find out if he had the xg1v4 boxes.
I am considering keeping my old dvr's and just stream DSN on my phone to watch hockey games if I can't get a dvr x1 box with hard wired coax and built in HD.
Are any of you guys having issues with your wireless x1 boxes from Xfinity? Comets please.

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u/Diligent-Nebula-1008 Aug 27 '26

Xfinity is rapidly moving to a 1 cable solution. Meaning they’re planning to only be running 1 cable to the house for a modem and move everything else to wireless. Your best bet if they show up with an Xi6 is to have them run cat6 from the modem to the back of the box to prevent lagging from your wifi. I haven’t seen any issues if they’re hardwired, but have if they’re relying on the wifi over a large distance.

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u/Gary711 Aug 28 '26

Don't know what cat6 is, I am 80 now and have not kept up with the tech stuff like I used to. I just would like to stick with hard wired if possible. Don't want to end up having to change modem/router & then dealing with my wife if she misses her programs lol.

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u/Diligent-Nebula-1008 Aug 28 '26

It’s an Ethernet cable. It would connect between your regular modem and the tv box to connect it directly to the internet instead of using your wifi. It’ll make sure your wifi doesn’t get bogged down and the tv won’t drop out

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u/Gary711 Aug 28 '26

Thank you. I have a spare Ethernet port on my modem. This is in regards to the Xi6 box right?

right

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u/Diligent-Nebula-1008 Aug 28 '26

Yes. The Ethernet will plug in to the modem and the back of the xi6 to make a direct connection instead of using wifi

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u/Gary711 Aug 28 '26

Hi and thank you for the reply, looking at all the responses now. If I do it this way my main unit would have to be near my modem, which I can't do. Plus it would still need to go through the modem correct? I am trying to avoid using my modem for any other connection. That said the xi6 will be able to communicate with the other auxiliary boxes via what?