Fall into the New TV Season with the X1 Platform™ from XFINITY

By Sponsor in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 4, 2014 6:00AM

This post is brought to you by Comcast XFINITY.

Fall TV season is in full swing and entertainment options are at an all-time high. It can be a bit overwhelming, but luckily XFINITY's X1 Platform™ makes catching up and connecting to your favorite shows faster than ever. We've been a part of Team So Fast about a month and wanted to share what we've been digging about X1 (besides that having DVR'd shows, live TV streams, On-demand and offline availability on all your devices is incredible). The devil's in the details, so check below to find how the little things make a big difference.

Choosing what to watch it hard enough (sitcoms and dramas and sports, oh my!), so the ability to access it should be a breeze. It couldn't be any better with the revamped search feature, which lets you see what’s on live TV, XFINITY On Demand and your DVR, all in one place. Pop in a title, actor, genre or even sports team, and instantly find what you're looking for. The remote even uses T9 typing and predictive text, which not only took me back to 'txting' circa 2004, it was WAY faster than using arrow keys to pick out one letter at a time.

X1 went the extra mile to help ease that previously mentioned, all-too-difficult decision-making process. The "Trending Now" icon shows whats currently trending on Twitter while you scroll away in the guide. Never again miss out on that one incredibly buzzy show everyone keeps telling you about. If you just finished watching something, the "More Like This" section shows you content you might enjoy based off other programs or specific cast and crew members. You can even save series, channels or actors in a favorites menu.

If you haven’t checked in on what Ty So Fast is up to yet, you’re missing out. XFINITY's character/mascot has been sharing tons of great life hacks and tips for residents of Chicago. From tailgating tips to (personal favorite) removing wrinkles from a shirt sans ironing, he's all about living fast and making every second count. Catch him on the web via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, or even his good old-fashioned webpage to learn some time-saving tricks!