Comcast Xfinity TV Player app brings VOD streaming to Android devices
Comcast Xfinity TV Player app brings VOD streaming to Android devices
After introducing video on-demand streaming for mobile devices on the iPad early last year and iPhone last May, Comcast has finally extended the courtesy to Android users as well. Unlike its iOS counterpart however, on Android there's a separate Xfinity TV Player (simply labeled "Player" in the launcher) app from the Xfinity TV remote control app. It's a free download from Google Play for devices running Android 2.3 or higher and when we checked it out just now it was smooth but plain looking, although it a native tablet interface at launch is a nice touch. Beyond the usual VOD selections (including HBO Go and more) there's also support for Comcast's Streampix subscription service within the app as it promised back in February. One odd quirk noted by Android Police is that on rooted devices the app apparently requests root permissions, but still works if they are denied (could be worse). There aren't many other details available yet, if you want to try it out grab your Comcast account info and hit the source link to give it a shot.
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Couldn’t Comcast have made things simpler and more user friendly by making one app that does it all? I like how Dish came out with one Dish Remote Access app that gives the ability to watch live TV and DVR recordings. I’ve been using it for a couple of years now after I got a Sling Adapter from Dish when I started working for them. They even updated the app recently for iPad so that I can watch VODs and it upped the speed by a noticeable amount. The best part is that the Dish Remote Access app is fully functional anywhere I go as long as I have Wi-Fi or mobile 3G network.