When the cable box says "boot", it means that the cable box is booting/re-booting. Don't do anything yet, wait until the display goes blank, then in a couple of minutes, the time will appear.
It basically means the box is re-booting, if its a Scientific Atlanta box that is. If it says HAL2 boot or a spinning circle after that, no prob but if it shows four dashes and it's not a 8000 or if it is and shows for more than a few minutes, call the cable company because that means unauthorized or some kind of failure.
The rubber boot that fits between the cab and box of a vehicle is commonly referred to as a "cable grommet" or "cable boot." Its primary function is to protect and seal the wiring harness that runs between the cab and the truck bed, preventing dirt, moisture, and debris from entering. When cutting it out, it's important to replace it with a new boot to maintain the integrity of the vehicle's electrical system.
If by converter box you mean a digital converter box, the type that are being subsidized by the government, you don't. If you mean a tuner box, it is because the cable line is transmitting data, and it has to be interpreted into a video signal your TV can use.
A LAN is a "Local Area Network". Your cable box is providing one or more Ethernet ports by means of which you can access the Internet.
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A cable box is a device attached to a set top box connecting a house to a cable service.
Why do I get lines on my converter box after it says boot
Not if it is THEIR cable box. You pay to use the box. No pay, no box.
Donald Walter Kirk invented the cable box.
You can select the cable length in the option box.