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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:14 pm
Post subject: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:51 pm
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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one.RemoveThis@two.com wrote:
> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
> all the channels on it's own?
Depends on your provider.... Here in the Baltimore area, Comcast cable
provides up to channel 99 that my s2dt's can use directly, and only need the
box (with an ir blaster), for channels 100 and greater.. and just to add
more strangeness, I added the HD pack, and the new box has a DVR built in,
so I can record non hd stuff on the s2dt (controlled by the IR blaster), and
view or record the hd stuff directly on the hd cable box/dvr..... |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:21 pm
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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<one.DeleteThis@two.com> wrote in message
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> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
> all the channels on it's own?
Depends on the cable company and what channels.
With some cable companies they transmit their basic channels "in the clear"
and you will not need a box.
Good test is whatever your cable ready TV can receive from the cable co on
it's own, the TiVo will as well. If your TV can't decode them, neither can
the TiVo without a box. >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:59 am
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jan 29, 6:14 pm, o... DeleteThis @two.com wrote:
> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
> all the channels on it's own?
If by DT TiVo you mean DirecTV, then you can not use a cable box, nor
a cable by itself. It will only receive DirecTV signals from the dish.
There is no other way to receive a signal.
Brad Houser
http://siliconvalleyupgrades.com >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:58 am
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:59:35 -0800 (PST), SVU <brad.houser.TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Jan 29, 6:14 pm, o....TakeThisOut@two.com wrote:
>> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
>> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
>> all the channels on it's own?
>
>If by DT TiVo you mean DirecTV, then you can not use a cable box, nor
>a cable by itself. It will only receive DirecTV signals from the dish.
>There is no other way to receive a signal.
>
Sorry. I wasn't clear. The "DT" refers to dual tuner. I'm leaving
Direct-tv, moving to Optimum (central NJ). I have a non-Direct-tivo
unit. My question is whether I need the cable company's box? I think I
do, to get channels above 100. cheerio! >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:02 am
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> I have a non-Direct-tivo
> unit. My question is whether I need the cable company's box? I think I
> do, to get channels above 100. cheerio!
Yes, you'd need the box. But if you want to retain dual-tuner use you'd
have to upgrade to a TivoHD. It has two tuners and two cablecard slots. It
can be used on a regular TV. You don't have to use it for HDTV. The
upside being if/when you upgrade to an HD capable TV it'll already work. >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"SVU" <brad.houser.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jan 29, 6:14 pm, o....RemoveThis@two.com wrote:
>> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
>> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
>> all the channels on it's own?
>
> If by DT TiVo you mean DirecTV, then you can not use a cable box, nor
> a cable by itself. It will only receive DirecTV signals from the dish.
> There is no other way to receive a signal.
>
> Brad Houser
> http://siliconvalleyupgrades.com
What a freak'n' MORON!!!
Who ties your shoes for you? Is it the same person that pics out your
clothes everyday.
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Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Moron? As opposed to YOU?
"Jase Beck" <JLBvpres.DeleteThis@bluechip.net> wrote in message
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> "SVU" <brad.houser.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:00405105-1c5d-4828-8e75-9aef4dc5323f@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jan 29, 6:14 pm, o....DeleteThis@two.com wrote:
>>> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
>>> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
>>> all the channels on it's own?
>>
>> If by DT TiVo you mean DirecTV, then you can not use a cable box, nor
>> a cable by itself. It will only receive DirecTV signals from the dish.
>> There is no other way to receive a signal.
>>
>> Brad Houser
>> http://siliconvalleyupgrades.com
>
> What a freak'n' MORON!!!
> Who ties your shoes for you? Is it the same person that pics out your
> clothes everyday. >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:14 am
Post subject: Re: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jan 31, 3:37 pm, "Jase Beck" <JLBvp... RemoveThis @bluechip.net> wrote:
> "SVU" <brad.hou... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:00405105-1c5d-4828-8e75-9aef4dc5323f@l32g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
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> > On Jan 29, 6:14 pm, o... RemoveThis @two.com wrote:
> >> I'll soon have a Series 2 DT Tivo, and cable (alas, bye bye Dtv). I
> >> need a cable box for that, right, because the Tivo unit can't decode
> >> all the channels on it's own?
>
> > If by DT TiVo you mean DirecTV, then you can not use a cable box, nor
> > a cable by itself. It will only receive DirecTV signals from the dish.
> > There is no other way to receive a signal.
>
> > Brad Houser
> >http://siliconvalleyupgrades.com
>
> What a freak'n' MORON!!!
> Who ties your shoes for you? Is it the same person that pics out your
> clothes everyday.
>
Oh, excuuuuuse me!
Sorry if I confused DT with DirecTV, which has been around longer than
Dual Tuner TiVo's, except perhaps the series 1 DirecTV TiVo's that had
Dual Tuners all along (even if they weren't always enabled by the
software).
Maybe you should cut back on the caffeine.
Have a nice day. >> Stay informed about: Do you need a cable box with a DT tivo? |
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