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It really depends on your cable company and whether or not they've completely changed over to a digital signal yet. In that case, your TV would have to have a digital tuner in order to receive their signal.
Many cable companies are supplying both at the present as they wait for America to switch to digital receivers.
Best thing to do is call and ask the local cable provider.
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You are trying to split cable into my son's room We have digital in the room you are splitting from I don't want digital is his bedroom Is it possible to do this and just get the basic channels?
If his TV is cable ready and your cable company offers basic cable with out a cable box then just use a cable rated splitter and run the cable to his TV without a box he will only get basic and probably advanced basic. You need a cable box or a TV with a built in decoder to get digital signals.
If i have a digital cable box and plug it into my basic cable will i get digital cable?
No. No when it comes to subscription channels such as MTV, Food Netowrk etc. You have to have a cable box that is from a local cable provider and call the company to activate the service. If you have an HDTV with a digital tuner, you can plug in the basic cable from a wall into your television and scan for channels. You will only get unencrypted / basic network channels such as CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, etc.
What is a cable box?
A cable box is a device attached to a set top box connecting a house to a cable service.
What is the purpose of a Comcast box?
A Comcast box is required for subscribers to the Comcast cable service. The box is provided by Comcast and any issues need to be directed to Comcast directly.
Is it legal to use your own cable tv box?
The cable box itself would not be an issue. Cable boxes will not work on their own, there must be a live feed of cable for the box to have channels to choose from. If someone is not paying for that cable to be available at that residence but for whatever reason there is a live feed coming through, it would be seen as illegal.
What do you do when you have an old TV in the digital switchover?
You need a converter box connected to your own antenna or subscribe to cable or a satellite service.
What is the difference in picture using a HD box compared to basic cable with no box?
A TV with basic cable will not have the same quality as a TV with a HD box. HD stands for high definition and improves the sharpness and clearness of the program.
If you have comcast cable do you still need a converter box?
Yes, if you want channels beyond "basic cable". In my area that means anything above channel 100, including HD and premium channels.
How much does it cost for basic cable in Manhattan?
The cost of cable in any area depends on the company who is providing the cable service. Time Warner is a company which provides cable television in and around Manhattan. If you opt for an analog cable service, it will cost you somewhere around $20 a month. Any actual cable purchase requires a cable box which will cost you some extra money. There are other companies which also provide cable but their reputation is not so good.
You have comcast cable and you just brought an HDTV and you need to know if there is a way to get the HD channels or can do you have to call them?
You need an hdtv cable box, so you'll have to call them. WARNING: Most likely, however, the Comcast box will lack a DVD slot -- essential if you have a subscription service, like Netflix.
You have basic cable no converter box Does this mean that the cable company will send out analog?
You must have a converter box. In my area I have a choice of two different cable companies, Time-warner, and Verizon FIOS. Verizon requires you use their box. My service was cut off a week ago and I am still trying to get them to send me a free box. You can also pay to lease their DVR, box. Time- warner will lease you a box as well with or without DVR, but you can also use an off the shelf box. I am sure that all other cable companies will be doing the same thing soon enough. Well, it depends. The guy on top needs a digital box to have cable. If you are like me, I got cable a long time ago and mine is just "connect the cable wire to the wall and to your tv"(I don't really know a lot about cable terms). I think comcast requires a box now. I do get a few channels, but not all, since it's basic. If you are talking about the digital transition, then you don't need to buy a digital coverter box, because you already have cable. The digital tranition on Feburary 17 only affects those who still have atenna tv.
How much does cable tv typically cost?
Since most analog cable is a thng of the past, you will probably have to get digital cable including a box for your tv. Basic cable prices will differ from area to area, the basic cable in northeastern Pa is around 60 dollars a month and a one time box rental fee of 10 dollars.
