After the successful completion of customer and employee trials, today, Cox Communications announced the launch of Contour 2 to its customers in Arizona. The new Contour is the latest version of Cox’s premier video product that leverages the X1 platform from Comcast. In addition to the television, the cloud-based interface will be available on a new in-home mobile app.

“We are always looking for ways to expand and enhance our video experience for our customers,” said John Wolfe, senior vice president and Southwest region manager, Cox Communications. “After extensive testing of the X1 platform, we are confident that this new technology will take Contour to the next level, evolving the experience across multiple screens and devices inside the home.”

The new Contour offers customers new features including a user interface, predictive search, mobile apps and a voice-activated remote control.

On-screen guide features:

  • An immersive user guide with rich graphics and images
  • Cover artwork and detailed title information for more than 35,000 On Demand choices
  • Predictive search returns network, title, genre or actor with a few letters
  • Access to TV apps for personalized sports, news, weather and traffic directly from your remote

Contour app features:

  • A second-screen personal video experience with the ability to stream live TV channels and free On Demand choices
  • Available for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and PC/Mac Web browsers anywhere on your home Wi-Fi network.

DVR features:

  • Records six shows at once
  • 2 terabytes of storage with capacity to store up to 300 hours of HD shows and 1,000 hours of SD shows
  • Start watching recorded program in one room, pause and resume in another room

Remote features:

  • RF-enabled remote with backlighting
  • Use the voice control remote to change channels, find shows, get recommendations and launch apps

In most cases, the new Contour will be similarly priced as customers’ current Contour service, but does require a professional installation. Customers in Arizona can order Contour 2 starting now. For more information, click here.