The stalker responded again to my most recent Comcast-related rant.  This time he had the following to say:

ComcastCares July 16th, 2008 8:54 pm

Actually you can select once, specific day, or everyday. After you go through setting the time and day, the next screen you will select the channel, and the next screen will have a variety of options. Select Recording Settings and you can select to record each week, daily or once.

I will be happy to share the feedback regarding HD programming. There is a lot coming. As you see channels move from analog to free space you will see new HD added. Also check out some of the other cool things coming:
http://www.comcast.com/ces

I hope this helps!

Thanks,
Frank

Jesus Christ!  Alright!  So, after a lot of fiddling, I discovered that this technically does work.  I just never knew it because this seemingly important option is, first of all, buried 6 fucking screens into the process (why in the hell wouldn’t “recording frequency” and “channel” be on the very first relevant page?).  Secondly, if you’ve already set a program through “Record From TV Listings” and are simply trying to make things more efficient by setting a manual recording instead…guess what?  The options to record everyday/once a week/mon-fri are (to use your favorite word) actually not available.  They don’t even appear in a grayed-out fashion…they simply don’t exist, which is what led to my original rant in the first place.  So, you can still take your attitude and shove it up your ass, Frank.

The points remain:  I shouldn’t have to go through 6 fucking screens to set a manual program.  When I get there, options shouldn’t be missing for any reason.  The “Record From TV Listings” function should work properly in the first place.  You’re a douche.