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  • Comcast Voice-Remote Rejects "Dick Van Dyke" Search: "I Cannot Handle That Type of Language"

    01/05/2019 7:49:57 AM PST · by a little elbow grease · 62 replies
    hollywoodreporter.com ^ | 1/4/19 | Chris Gardner
    Remote got snippy when users asked it to play episodes of 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.' Comcast's Xfinity X1 Voice Remote is supposed to be state-of-the-art cable TV tech, allowing subscribers to speak relatively complex commands to the cable box. Not only can you ask it to fast-forward, pause and rewind, it can also answer tougher questions ("What's that song on the soundtrack?") and scour the cable guide for specific movies and shows. It’s also award-winning, scoring a 2017 Red Dot Design Award from the international design competition. But there is one glitch. Two users have confirmed to THR that...