Apparently there is a “30 second skip” command that is available to the Motorola DCT6412 III PVR. If you have this version of the Comcast brand (and other cable carriers, to be fair) you can use the following instructions to map the 30 second skip feature to a button.
- Make sure the PVR is on. Press and release the “Cable” button.
- Press and hold the “Setup” button. Release after the “Cable” button blinks twice.
- Using the number pad, type “994″ and look for the “Cable” button to blink twice.
- Press and release the “Setup” button.
- Using the number pad, type “00173″.
- Press the button that you wish to have the FFW feature mapped to. I recommend a button that isn’t used normally. I used the “HD Zoom” button in the lower right corner.
The best part about this feature is that it’s not a fast forward feature. It indeed jumps forward 30 seconds immediately. It’s great. 
Doesn’t seem to work on Cox Communication branded boxes.
Comment by Ed — 3/20/2006 @ 7:37 pm
sweet!
Comment by Byron Floyd — 3/29/2006 @ 3:31 pm
it seems awsome but it did not work with my cogeco programming
Comment by Kyle — 4/24/2006 @ 8:02 pm
awesome thanks dude, works great on shaw dct6412 III
Comment by clauto — 5/8/2006 @ 8:45 pm
Nice feature AD, thx!
Comment by balthazar — 8/26/2006 @ 5:31 pm
Thanks!! Works GREAT with ComCast. Very simple to set-up, But very useful.
Comment by Darrel — 1/26/2007 @ 4:19 pm
NICE!!
Comment by Brian — 3/28/2007 @ 12:05 pm
Works with Cableone. Thanks!
Comment by Ron — 5/12/2007 @ 7:27 am
Works Great with Insight Cable in Indiana
Comment by Scott — 8/7/2007 @ 3:28 pm
Hiya,
I did a dumb thing. I made the 9 key the trigger. How do you reset the remote to cancel the skip?
Jim
Comment by Jim — 9/6/2007 @ 8:50 pm
Tried it by following the directions (stored to the “a” then the “#” key)and it didn’t work.
I held the setup button longer instead of just pressing it once in the second step and now it randomly will swap between a recorded program and broadcasts when i press it (sometimes).
I’m looking around for some other ways to control the box IE aftermarket controllers, or modified versions of the stock remote. If I find anything I’ll report back.
Also I am gonna pick up a firewire card for connection to my P.C., as I want the ability to control my dvr through media center.
Carrier – T.W.C._____ Box – DCT6412 III_____
Comment by tom — 10/3/2007 @ 8:08 pm
Tom, the directions are written for the Comcast receiver. I don’t know about any other company and how their machines are setup.
Comment by AxsDeny — 10/3/2007 @ 8:47 pm
The recievers are supposed to be identical. I got so many other things to mod that my cable box is kinda low on the list untill I get the firewire card.
I run nothing in stock form if I can help it!!! I got an unlocked Blackberry 8800 – modded!!, a razr v3xx – modded!!, a Blackjack not modded (yet) at least a dozen game consoles and a pc to play with. Trust me guys if the box can be modded at all i’ll get to it soon!!
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php is a forum that has alot of good info on hdtv equipment.
Comment by tom — 10/3/2007 @ 9:39 pm
Anything for Motorola DCT2224/1662 for testing?
Comment by William — 1/11/2008 @ 1:21 pm
Tom, yes the receivers maybe identical, is the software?
Comcast & Insight Indiana (now Comcast
) both use TV Guide software for their DVR’s so that is why it works for those users.
Comment by Paul — 2/15/2008 @ 9:27 pm
I think it works on any Motorola DVR. Excellent hack.
Comment by Solnze — 2/19/2008 @ 1:16 am
Thanks sooo much AxsDeny. This feature is great. I am Christian and some movies get relatively bad in areas. This feature helps get past those unwanted areas one wishes NOT to view. I think this should be a feature that is available in DVD players. Or a flag option to pause when certain language and nudity etc. can be skipped over. I know when they make these DVDs these days, they could add a more child and certain adults friendly disk that you could turn this feature off or on. I’m glad you have found this feature. It’s a God send.
Comment by Terry — 2/14/2009 @ 3:52 am
Perhaps you should just stick with G rated movies and television that is rated for All audiences.
Comment by AxsDeny — 2/14/2009 @ 12:39 pm
You sir are the bomb.
Comment by mapes — 2/17/2009 @ 2:39 am
Works with Time Warner DCH6416. Very cool. Thank you.
Comment by Ken — 2/24/2009 @ 7:16 pm
If you use a Universal remote, ie the Harmony 880, is there anyway to get the 30 jump from the Comcast remote over to the Harmony remote….?
Comment by Adam — 6/3/2009 @ 7:15 pm
I’m not familiar with the Harmony, you’d need to look on Harmony forums for that sort of info.
Comment by AxsDeny — 6/3/2009 @ 7:19 pm
i have the latest ComCast DVR HDTV box and i was wondering if you ever had trouble with the shows you’ve recorded skipping or like losing signal?? Also, if you know how to transfer shows i’ve recorded to tape?
Comment by Rebekah — 6/10/2009 @ 8:51 pm
@Rebekah – Yes. It’s generally because of low quality coaxial cable or low quality line splicers. A technician can fix that for you. Re: copying to tape, there are many ways to copy to VHS. I can’t describe it in a blog comment though. Try googling for solutions.
Comment by AxsDeny — 6/29/2009 @ 2:13 pm
Works on Comcast in Illinois with TDC577X Dual-Tuner DVR box. Fantastic!
Comment by IL Comcast User — 10/5/2009 @ 8:54 pm
Works great on my box from Buckeye Cablesystem
Comment by Nevis1 — 11/3/2009 @ 3:45 am
Interesting. On my Comcast Motorola non-DVR HD box, it’s a 5-minite skip, not a 30-second skip.
Here is a more detailed page describing other things you can program into your remote, including setting up macros!
Comment by rlink — 11/18/2009 @ 9:17 pm
It helps if I post the link…
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_to_use_a_Motorola_DVR/Programming_the_Remote
Comment by rlink — 11/18/2009 @ 9:18 pm
Works on my Insight DHC6416 thanks
Comment by kiwik — 11/21/2009 @ 10:20 am
It worked great on my Ohio Insight Communications Motorola DCT-6412 III – thanks much! Now if only I could find a hack for an external HDD I’d be a happy man…..
Comment by videoismylife — 1/18/2010 @ 5:11 pm
Beautiful. Thanks!
Comment by johnnyp — 2/24/2010 @ 12:29 am