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The latest addition to Comcast’s X1 IP-video platform is an Auto Extend feature that adds 30-minute increments to DVR recordings so you won’t miss events that run past their scheduled air times. The option works only with certain sporting events—NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA men’s football and basketball, and NASCAR—but Comcast promises to expand that.

In the testing stage is another new feature called Play by Play, which jumps to highlighted sports moments, analogous to a disc player accessing chapter stops. Also being tested is Welcome Back, which offers brief updates on recent DVR recordings or trending programs. Comcast is rolling out the X1 platform at the staggering rate of 30,000 new boxes per day, now reaching about a third of its triple-play customer base.