Friday, June 12, 2009

CABLE BOX ROLLOUT

Hi All,

Following is an A Nony Mouse Comment:
My responses are in red!

Anonymous said...
Do you really have to go for the interview if you're not interested in changing your phone company or internet provider?


The Cable Box registration and installation, has nothing whatsoever to do with Telephone or Internet. BUT remember that the Comcast representitives who are doing the registrations in the Clubhouse, are SALES people and they are aggressively marketing extra services. We are under no obligation to purchase these services; so if you do not want them, "Just Say NO"; i'm here to register for my Cable Box.

Does the installer leave a box for each set or can you get the tv without a box?

The installer will bring your box to your unit and install it. He/She will show you how to use the remote control. Our contract only provides ONE Set-Top-Converter at this time. There will be two more boxes of a fundamentally different character at a future time, for up to two additional TV's. These two additional boxes are called DTA boxes and they will only receive channels 2 - 99; even when they are converted to digital format.

In the meanwhile, your non-boxed TV's will work as they are working now; but without the Set-Top-Converter; you will not be able to view the Digital Starter Tier.

Does the installer install anything? (yes, as noted above, he/she will install your one Set-Top-Converter box) Can you get in demand without the box? (NO, Video on Demand is in the Digital Starter Tier and requires the Box to view.)

Anybody have the answers? (Yes, I Cable Boy, have the answers)

Jun 12, 2009 11:54:00 AM

Dave Israel

5 comments:

Mike said...

Thank You Cable Boy, LMAO

bug eyes said...

Hi Cable Boy,
Congratulations. Everything seems to be going very smoothly. I went down to sign up late Wednesday and today (Friday) they came and installed my box. Very good so far.
One question I have. Does anyone have any information on different channel packages that can be purchaased for additional money. One of the representatives told me I could sign up for the Digital Classic Tier (101 through 741) plus Starz - for $14.95 per month. Does anybody have any experience with these stations? I notice Biography, Turner Classic and a few other good ones are located there.
Enjoy all!
bug eyes

elaineb said...

Saint Cable Boy, what patience!!!
My building is boxed, the worst problem was that a cleaning person had unplugged a tucked away box. It takes several minutes to program itself back on.

Anonymous said...

Hey, cable boy!!

Did you tell Comcast that UCO's not legal ???

That they can wipe their ass with the contract UCO signed ???

Did ya Did ya..cable boy ??????

Anonymous said...

Dear Anon Jun 16, 2009 12:22:00 PM. Just shut up. Thank you.