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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: July 30th, 2024

Comcast Xfinity X1 is a live TV and streaming service and device that brings your live TV, sports, streaming services, and music together. It can be accessed on your TV or watched on the Xfinity Stream app. 

Unlike other streaming TV services, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 is an interface and an app that combines your live TV cable subscription with a DVR service and place for you to watch other content such as from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, YouTube, and more. Xfinity X1 includes hundreds of channels, DVR, and 4k Ultra HD viewing capability. You also get access to free shows and movies on demand. 

Xfinity X1 customers also gain access to Peacock Premium for free (a $4.99 per month value when this was written). Peacock Premium is packed with content from NBC and Telemundo including next-day airings of current hits, live sports, and every movie and show available on Peacock. 

One limitation of the Xfinity X1 streaming TV service is that you must be both an Xfinity TV and Xfinity Internet customer in order to sign up for the Xfinity X1 DVR and streaming app. Depending on the area that a customer lives in, this may cost an extra monthly subscription or the Xfinity X1 service may be free. This lack of transparent pricing is confusing and inconvenient considering there are competitors that offer a clear pricing structure.

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The Good

  • Voice Remote
  • Peacock Premium Included
  • DVR Cloud Storage
  • Consolidate All Media

Voice Remote

The X1 service comes with a voice remote which is a convenient feature. Users push a button on the remote and state what they are searching for and results appear instantly. Gone are the days of scrolling endlessly through long lists of channels and show options looking for your favorites. The X1 voice remote also allows you to ask questions like “When is the Dodgers game?”

Peacock Premium Included

Xfinity’s X1 service currently includes a Peacock Premium subscription. This will save you $4.99 per month and is loaded with content from NBC and Telemundo. Peacock Premium is great for those that love NBC shows and content, live sports, and Telemundo shows. If you don’t regularly watch NBC or Telemundo, then it may not be such an exceptional value. 

DVR Cloud Storage

The Xfinity X1 service is essentially a DVR add-on subscription to your TV service with cloud storage so that you can access content from the streaming app anywhere you go. Digital Video Recorder, or DVR, lets you record any TV program and watch it when convenient. DVR also allows you to rewind and fast-foward live TV, pause a show or game, and more. 

Unlike many top competing TV services, Xfinity X1’s DVR is stored in the cloud. It is not a hard drive DVR like most competitors offer. There are positives and negatives with the cloud storage model. The X1 service provides 500 GB of data storage, which is equal to about 60 hours of HD programming. This is very small compared to other hard-drive DVRs, but it is comparable to most other cloud storage DVRs. A major benefit of DVR cloud storage is that you can watch your shows anywhere through the Xfinity X1 streaming app. 

Consolidate All Media

One big benefit of subscribing to Xfinity X1 is that you can consolidate most of your media in one place. Do you have subscriptions to Hulu, Spotify, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more? You will be able to access them all in one convenient platform. Many other streaming TV services allow this but not all, and many don’t offer as comprehensive a list of compatible streaming apps available. One major streaming app that is not available on X1 is Disney+.

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The Bad

  • Must Have an Xfinity TV and Internet Subscription
  • Significantly Less DVR Storage Space

Must Have an Xfinity TV and Internet Subscription

In order to subscribe to Xfinity X1 you must have a subscription to Xfinity TV and Xfinity Internet from Comcast. Depending on your location, you then may be able to add X1 to your subscription. Your area may be a limiting factor and you may not be able to subscribe to Xfinity TV and Internet and/or X1. Prices for all of these services are not readily available and can vary drastically based on your location. If you are a first-time subscriber, Comcast will likely offer you a discounted temporary rate. 

Significantly Less DVR Storage Space

The Xfinity X1 DVR is a cloud storage system which means that you will have much more limited storage capacity than a hard drive DVR. Many competitors offer customers the option of having both a high storage capacity hard drive DVR and a cloud option with limited storage capacity. Xfinity’s X1 DVR has a storage capacity for 60 hours of HD programming. Some competing DVRS can hold over five times that many hours. The smaller storage capacity may not be an issue depending on the number of people using your DVR.

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The Bottom Line

Xfinity X1 offers a lot of cool features that could make your TV viewing experience better. However, it's not for everyone. The main thing you need to have before subscribing to Xfinity X1 is Comcast’s Xfinity TV and Xfinity Internet services. If you do not already have a subscription to these two services, then it is likely not going to be a great deal for you and your family. It’s a service that is really well-suited for those who are already subscribed to Xfinity TV and Internet.

Those who are already Comcast customers will appreciate that they may be able to add the X1 service for free depending on where they live. There is very little pricing information available, and it varies drastically by area and by customer contract but some state that the price is in the $10 per month range. The Xfinity X1 service includes nice features like a voice remote and a streaming app allowing you to watch your DVR content from the cloud. Are you a fan of shows like This is Us, Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place? You should also consider the X1 subscription upgrade if you enjoy watching NBC and Telemundo shows and live sports. Comcast includes a Peacock Premium subscription for free with an X1 subscription, giving you access to a massive library of NBC and Telemundo content.

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Amanda George IL

We have been Xfinity customers for well over 10 years and they have been alright. They are very expensive, they charge you equipment rental fees and surcharges every month without the option to use your own equipment so that doesn't really seem fair. That's why they get 4 stars instead of 5. But their wifi hotspots are convenient and easy to log in and use.

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Julian Ramos Atwater, CA

This has got to be one of the best one-demand products on the market. They have an extensive library of content. Whenever you can't find something on other streaming services, usually your best bet is to go on-demand on Xfinity. If the cost was a little better it would get 5 stars.

2 years ago

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Mark Troxel Provo, UT

The nice thing about Xfinity is that they brings several services together, Netflix, HBO Now, Stars, Showtime Live, all with one service. I just download each of the apps and watch a huge library of movies and original programming.

6 years ago

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Amani Patel Harrisonburg, VA

A pretty strong streaming service! Could use some improvements in selection of shows and movies, but overall, pretty good service. Reliable and rarely crashes, which are huge pluses!

1 year ago

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Jeremy V (Twin) Sarasota, FL

Connection is excellent & the availability is awesome. I love that they offer a "Flex" streaming box for free, so you don't have to purchase a channel package just to be able to stream.

2 years ago

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scotty Inver Grove Heights, MN

Xfinity is a great service with minimal interferences. They have a lot of content and bundle packages but they like to sneak on new fees and "upgrades" to your bills every so often

2 years ago

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HO1 Charles Town, WV

Of the streaming services I use, this is my least favorite, as they seem to have the least amount of content I'm interested in viewing, but they still do a pretty good job at delivering.

2 years ago

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Connor Smith Palm City, FL

Our family enjoys having Xfinity on Demand, we love that you are able to speak into the remote and get any channel up and also how we are able to get our other streaming companies up with a told of the remote.

3 years ago

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Dylan Rhodes Fillmore, UT

For the most part I have liked xfinity, but I’m always annoyed when I can stream stuff outside of my home WiFi. When I’m at home, I don’t need the app because I have a TV. So the app and streaming to the phone is pointless. Otherwise not too bad.

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KC Riverton, UT

We use Xfinity on Demand a lot. I like that that it will give you suggestions on things you might like. It's sometimes frustrating when they won't let you fast forward through a show, but overall we've been happy with it.

5 years ago

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Alyssa Boren American Fork, UT

I love how many free movies there are available to watch. It's affordable for the amount of movies if provides. They also have a lot of TV shows you can watch for free which is very convenient.

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Don Boren American Fork, UT

The content is very good. They have a great variety of shows and on demand movies to choose from. The prices are a bit high--usually 3-4 dollars for a movie. I like shows like Alone and Mountain Man on the history channel.

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BLF Pleasant Grove, UT

We have used On Demand several times with our Xfinity subscription and found that it is very good. There are many movies and tv shows to choose from and they come through really well on our tv.

5 years ago

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Katie Kearney Vienna, VA

My husband and I use Xfinity and the app in great to stream shows. The only bad part is the commercials we are forced to watch but it does work well and we love to use it the app when we are on the go!

6 years ago

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Brittany Wilkinson Herriman, UT

I like Xfinity On Demand. There are a lot of free options as well as movies you can purchase. You can pretty much find anything you want to watch.

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Myken American Fork, UT

Xfinity on Demand let’s me watch all my favorite TV Shows anytime. I usually miss them when they air and appreciate knowing I can watch them anytime

4 years ago

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luke klemm Farmington, NM

I like the platform they use, the dark background is nice and the channel lineup is good too! I'd recommend them

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zoe Pleasant Grove, UT

xfinity on demand has a lot of more options for movies and tv shows them a lot more tv providers. not all movies are free though

4 years ago

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Amy Boren American Fork, UT

Good so far. They quantity of movies available is ok and the price is comparable. Sometimes it buffers and that is annoying!

5 years ago

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Eva Salazar Lubbock, TX

I love Xfinity on Demand as the variety of movies and shows are unlimited or it seems.

2 years ago

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Bryan Jensen South Jordan, UT

We don’t use it much but when we do we love it. New releases from the box office for a reasonable fee

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J Connelly Saratoga Springs, UT

This has been great with our Tv subscription. If there is nothing on you can always go to on demand.

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Abby Driggs Provo, UT

Large selection of movies compared to Netflix. Worth it for me to pay the extra for the movie I want to watch.

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Carolynn West Jordan, UT

Great for when you want to catch up on shows or just binge watch. Lots of things to choose from to watch.

6 years ago

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Ladie Lavender Seattle, WA

Got this with my wifi subscription and I like it. Good value for the money

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Laura Mccall Yreka, CA

They are good but. Just to pricey. Customer service is nice though

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KG Lebanon, NJ

XFINITY on demand is good and has a pretty big selection of movies.

3 years ago

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Trenton Prestwich Taylorsville, UT

Has lots of new movies and some of my favorite shows that Netflix hulu and Amazon don't run.

5 years ago