Xumo Stream Box

Yes, the Spectrum app definitely work’s better on the Xumo.

I've read that Spectrum will eventually replace the receivers they use now with the Xumo Stream Box. Its suppose to be available to the public to use with the Spectrum TV app in October through Spectrum to rent for $5 a month and Walmart will sell it, no idea how much Walmart will sell it for.

You are correct, you need to have a Spectrum TV subscription to use the Spectrum TV app.

I highly doubt Spectrum will have a TV package especially for the Xumo Stream Box. They already have TV Essentials and TV Choice that are streaming only packages.

Just my opinion, but I believe the Xumo Stream Box will sell to the customers like me that like having the keypad on the remote.

Spectrum customers that have cable and internet service will be able to replace some of their receivers with the Xumo to save money considering the price per month for a traditional receiver is more than twice as much as the Xumo Stream Box will be. Or they can purchase the Xumo at Walmart and save even more.

The only thing that will hurt the Xumo right now is there isn't an app store. The pre-installed apps are what you get. There isn't any way to download additional apps or uninstall what you don't want or use. There also isn't a way to customize the app list. I'm hoping an app store will be added before the Xumo is released to the public. If it isn't Spectrum will have to disclose that you can't download additional apps. That in itself will make customers shy away from it unless they only want to use it for the Spectrum app and the remote for the keypad.

I thought the article about Walmart getting the boxes backtracked and Walmart is really only getting xumo tvs this year

There isn't any more with the Spectrum app On Demand on the Xumo than there is on a Roku.

I think Spectrum is banking on selling Could DVR as an add on though. Spectrum has been doing something different lately. A movie I caught the tail end of was on the other day. I thought I'd just go back and watch it On Demand since the channel it was on is in my package. I was wrong though, went to On Demand later, found the movie and it wanted me to pay $3.99 to watch it even though it had aired a few hours earlier. I don't remember it being like that a few months ago, if the movie or program was on you could just go watch it later for free. I think Spectrum wanting me to pay for a movie a few after later after it aired is their way of trying to sell Cloud DVR. It didn't work, I just searched for it and watched it for free on the Network app the channel was associated with.

Ok, I'm a bit confused from the comments in various places, can you use cloud DVR service with this. I would really like to switch to these, between DVR service and the boxes it accounts for over $60 of my bill. I pay an obscene amount right now and I'd like to find ways to lower my bill. I'd like to get on the newer plans too. I'm still on spectrum gold and paying $318 a month for a bunch of stuff I don't watch is not something I'd like to continue.

I just did my 5th survey about the Xumo Stream Box. The last question asked if there was anything else I wanted to add. I made it plain that an app store was needed so I could download additional apps I want that aren't currently available on the Xumo Stream Box. I said that that feature would be the deetermining factor in deciding if the Xumo would be my primary device or not. If the app store is not added even though I will miss the keypad on the Xumo remote I will go back to the Roku as my primary device.

I also said I wanted to be able to uninstall any apps I don't want or use. Then I added that I want to be able to customize the app list and I want a setting to restart/reboot the Xumo so I don't have to unplug it every time I need to restart it like when I make changes to my Spectrum TV Choice channels. I have to unplug the Xumo before the programming will update. Also said an option to restart each individual app would be nice to have in case an app freezes, wouldn't have to reboot the Xumo, just restart the app. That feature would also come in handy for updating the programming when I edit the channels in my Spectrum TV Choice package.

I know someone here said that you can use the Voice feature to restart/reboot the Xumo, but it does not work for me. No matter what I say it doesn't work so if someone knows the magic words please tell me what to say.

I really do like the Xumo Stream Box so I'm hoping the support team will take our suggestions seriously and add the features we've asked for.

Interested in this any insight on how to be an insider?

The Xumo Stream Box got a build update. Restarts a little faster with a new splash screen and got a new layout for the settings. Only thing different I saw in the settings is in the Privacy setting, theres a setting that gives you the option to let Xumo personalize the apps for you or not. There's also an option to share content with Xumo or not.

So far they have not added an option so we can customize the apps and haven't added a way to download additional apps. They also didn't add a setting to be able to reboot/restart the Xumo, still have to unplug it. Using voice command saying reboot/restart doesn't work like some previously mentioned. I have tried several different commands for rebooting, restarting and it just doesn't work. If someone knows the magic words please let me know.

The Spectrum app has been updated, they finally removed the 8 channels that were removed from the Disney dispute that were dropped.

Hopefully soon when Spectrum starts renting the boxes and customers start griping or returning the Xumo Stream Box because there isn't an app store to download the apps we use that aren't included and there isn't a way to customize it the apps Spectrum will add those features. Guess only time will tell, till then its back to the Roku as my primary device. Not interested in switching inputs and devices to watch the apps that aren't available on the Xumo that I use daily. Call me old school, but I like every app I use available on one device.

The Xumo Stream Box is most likely ready for Prime Time and I like it, but if I had to purchase it I wouldn't. Reason being as I've said many times, there isn't any way to download additional apps. If someone only wants it to use for the Spectrum TV app it would be great because of the remote with numbers, plus the Spectrum TV app works better on the Xumo. Customers might want to rent the Xumo Stream Box instead of the traditional receivers just to save some money. It would probably satisfy those customers.

For someone that has used Roku or Firestick its not that great. I use the Frndly app because INSP channel isn't available in my TV Choice package even though I was under the impression it would be considering TV Choice has the locals and INSP is in the Basic Locals package. Unfortunately the Frndly app which I had to subscribe to for my husband to have the INSP channel is not available on the Xumo Stream Box so I have to switch back and forth between the Xumo and the Roku which I am not a fan of doing.

No way to download additional apps is what will turn away potential customers for the Xumo if thats disclosed. I mean most people don't want to buy another device after purchasing the Xumo just to have access to the apps they want or use, especially if they buy the Xumo TV.

Early Pricing Options (Could Change Based on How Rollout Goes.)

I found out today that there are going to be three different pricing tiers for the Xumo Streaming Box (Subs Pick From One of the Following:)

They are offering the box in 3 different ways below

1. You can buy the box outright for $60 and it includes a 1 year warranty from Xumo. (Own it, as if you would buy your own modem/router.) You go through Xumo here for support, not Spectrum.

2. You can do a lease to own where you pay $5.00 per month for 12 months but after the year Spectrum will not provide hardware support for any hardware failures. The boxes will still get software updates and new apps if they become available after the year has passed. (Lease to own with Spectrum Support for one year.)

3. You can pay $5.00 per month on an ongoing basis like current box rentals are done today and they will replace your box at anytime for any software and/or hardware failure. (Traditional indefinite monthly support from Spectrum, like current CATV boxes and DVR's.

You can switch from the ongoing payment option to the lease to own at anytime and you can purchase the device at anytime as well so you're not locked in.

Satch

I wonder if Cloud DVR would be charged on each Xumo in a multi-Xumo household.