Analog cable - need CableCard for tivo? What about HD?? Can I get a tivo series 2 without involving the cable company at all??
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If you have analog cable, you will still receive analog signals after the conversion to digital broadcasting; the cable company will do the conversion. The Tivo box will work just fine. You will not be able to view HD programs without a HD cable box and a HD monitor.
187628
Series 2 do not record in HD. There are no inputs on the Tivo that allow for it.
1130730
Why do you need a cable card for STANDARD (basic) cable, which is cable without an STB?
1756129
I believe it only works with cable cards. You can always double check at tivo.com
851097
You must have a cablecard provided by your cable company to be able to receive their channels. That is a small card that slides into the Hauupauge. This box does nothing without the cablecard. The cablecard decodes the cable signal But, that said, I receive all the channels I subscribe to from Comcast with the Comcast cablecard. I do not get HBO for some reason though through the cablecard. I do not know why Does Time Warner have cablecards to give to you? That is what you need to find out. I do not know about TW
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You commented that you were using comcast basic package, which is probably analog. We have Insight in our area and they have a separate digital package, called digital 3.2, which sends a digital signal that would be far superior. You can purchase HD packages within that set-up.
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I have a series 3 hd and time warner. You need to have tw insert a cable card into the tivon then you get rid of the cable box, they also giuve you a tuner adapter for free, the card is abotu 2 bucks compared to the 8 for the cable box. My tivo remote works for tv, cable and tivo
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I kept my Tivo's when I upgraded. I have 3 running at the same time, each in a different room in the house. I can access one from the other, and transfer shows between them but each unit needs to have its own cable card. I hope this helps
1031278
On demand is dependent upon two way communication with the cable provider. This is not a limitation of any Ceton (or other manufacturers) product that requires a CableCard. CableCards themselves do not have this capability.
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"What am i getting for that charge?" You're getting ripped off. I'm a long-time TiVo user, having purchased my first Series 1 in 1999 and upgrading several times. I've suggested TiVo purchases to dozens of people over the years. Unfortunately, TiVo is seriously behind the current technology and still has a very closed ecosystem. To make up for their lack of up to date technology and closed ecosystem, they increase their service and lifetime fees. It's not a good business plan, which in part explains their stock price. For anyone with a little bit of technical know-how, it's far more cost effective to get an HTPC and TV tuner. If you are going to record OTA, most tuners will be fine. If you need a cable card, the HDHomeRun works very well. Many services on an HTPC will get you free program guide information. An HTPC is also more open, so it opens up more possibilities. It's also much more future-proof than TiVo's closed ecosystem. TiVo has a long history of not upgrading software except on the latest model in an effort to pry more money from existing TiVo subscribers through upgrades.
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Yes, for the XL4, all you need is 1 cable card. You will also need a tuning router or adapter or whatever you want to call it that is provided by your cable company if you don't already have one.
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Hi D. I'm still using the card and loving it. There are the occasional strange issues, but overall it's a much better solution than the cable box.1) I have the card and no cable box. As far as I know they are required to send you the card in the mail by federal law these days. 2) you do have to pay for the card, but I think it's only a few dollars per month. I think I do pay the HD fees but I'm not sure. Part of my bill is handled through my condo assoc.As I recall, setup was a pain, and their installers aren't particularly helpful. Hope this helps!
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a cable card is needed, if its not working youll need to contact your provider so they can enter your tivo network numbers in their system so they cable card will communicate properly. i suggest find a customer service number for your provider from the tivo site, i had trouble getting help with the normal customer service numbers.
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Well on my brand of TiVo , sling box is not an option when you have to choose the cable box brand. However, why not chech TiVo on line and see if their is a code you can enter under advanced setup.
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You need a cable card to interface to your provider. Cable card lets your Tivo look like a STbox to the provider. I have Verizon FIOS cable card is an M-Card and is $4.99 + tax monthly.
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That should be what you need it should be an "M stream" card. It's the same type of card that goes inside of a TiVo DVR. Also the signal is much better with the centon infiniTV then for instance the Comcast or Xfinity cable boxes in my experience in my residence
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The Roamio Pro was my first TiVo box. I use a Roamio Mini in the bedroom, which does not require an additional cable card, but I can watch anything on the Roamio Pro through it. I believe that if you have all your TiVos connected to your home network, they will be able to share program information from a single box with a cable card. Check the TiVo user forums for other opinions.