X1 TV Box Comparison - DVR vs. Non-DVR

If you have multiple Xfinity X1 TV Boxes in your home, you most likely have a DVR and one or more non-DVR TV Boxes. This article explains the differences between these TV Boxes, including the XG1, XG2, RNG150N, XiD and other X1 equipment.

DVR vs. Non-DVR TV Boxes

There are a few key differences between the DVR and the non-DVR TV Boxes.
  • All recording is done from the DVR. Non-DVR TV Boxes can schedule recordings and play back recorded content, but do not record content.
  • X1 DVR connects to the Comcast network to buffer live TV and access certain applications. As a result:
    • The ability to pause and rewind live TV, recordings and Xfinity On Demand programs varies by TV Box. Please see the feature comparison chart for more information.
    • Access to certain applications also varies by TV Box. Please see X1 Application Availability for more information.
  • The remote can be radio frequency (RF)-paired with all devices except the RNG150N. For more details, see the instructions for pairing your remote with your TV Box.

Equipment Types

Use the examples below to identify your equipment.

X1 DVRs
ARRIS and Pace XG1v3
The Arris XG1 DVR TV Box.
Pace XG1v1
The Pace XG1 DVR TV Box.
ARRIS XG1v4
The Arris XG1v4 DVR TV Box.

X1 Non-DVRs
Pace RNG150N P2
The Pace RNG150N P2 TV Box.

Samsung RNG150N
The Samsung RNG150N TV Box.

Pace and Samsung XG2
The Pace (or Samsung) XG2 TV Box.

Pace and Cisco XiD X1
Pace XiD X1 TV Box.

X1 Non-DVR HDMI Only
Pace Xi3
The front of the Pace Xi3 TV Box.

Pace Xi5
The Pace Xi5 TV Box.

Arris Xi6
Arris Xi6 TV Box.

X1 Remote Controls
XR2
The Comcast XR2 remote.

Program Remote

XR5
The Comcast XR5v3 remote.

Program Remote

XR11 (Xfinity Voice Remote)
The Comcast XR11 voice-activated remote.

Program Remote

XR15 (Xfinity Voice Remote)
The Comcast XR15 voice-activated remote.

Program Remote

Feature Comparison

Feature XG1 XG1v4 XG2 RNG150N
DVR Yes Yes No No
Tuners Up to 6* 6 4 1
Pause and Rewind Live TV Yes, up to 60 minutes Yes, up to 60 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes No
Pause and Rewind Xfinity On Demand Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports AnyRoom DVR Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schedule and Manage DVR Recordings Yes Yes Yes Yes
RF Remote Control Functionality Yes Yes Yes No
Xfinity Voice Remote Support Yes Yes Yes No
X1 Apps Yes Yes Yes Yes (Internet apps not supported)
Front Panel Clock Yes No No No
Device Light Dimming Yes Yes Yes No
HDMI Connector Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Audio (Optical) Connector Yes No Yes Yes
Component Video Yes (Pace XG1v1 only) No No Yes
Composite Video Yes No Yes Yes
RF Out Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports 4K On Demand Content (Free or purchased) No Yes No No
Support 4K Live Events No Yes No No
Supports Ultra HD 4K Netflix Content (Requires compatible Netflix plan) No Yes No No
Supports 4K YouTube Content No Yes No No
Supports 4K Prime Video Content No Yes No No
 
Feature Xi3 (HDMI Only) XiD (HD and SD) Xi5 (Wireless) Xi6 (Wireless)
DVR No No No No
Tuners None None None None
Pause and Rewind Live TV Yes, up to 25 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes Yes, up to 25 minutes
Pause and Rewind Xfinity On Demand Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports AnyRoom DVR Yes Yes Yes Yes
Schedule and Manage DVR Recordings Yes Yes Yes Yes
RF Remote Control Functionality Yes Yes Yes Yes
Xfinity Voice Remote Support Yes Yes Yes Yes
X1 Apps Yes Yes Yes Yes
Front Panel Clock No No No No
Device Light Dimming Yes Yes Yes Yes
HDMI Connector Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Audio (Optical) Connector No No No No
Component Video No No No No
Composite Video No No No No
RF Out No Yes No No
Supports 4K On Demand Content (Free or purchased) No No No Yes
Supports 4K Live Events No No No Yes
Supports Ultra HD 4K Netflix Content (Requires compatible Netflix plan) No No No Yes
Supports 4K YouTube Content No No No Yes
Supports 4K Prime Video Content No No No Yes

*Pace XG1v1 only supports five DVR tuners