Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted February 5, 2003 A little background for you: Four years ago Cablevision came into town and gave us a decent channel lineup. My mom owns a store that just happens to have a pretty bug garage. They came to an agreement that the cable guys could store their stuff in the garage. In exchange, they put a special device in our outside box that gave us HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and The Movie Channel free (without higher authorization, of course). Fast forward to today. I find out that we our cable is going digital, complete with more channels, music channels, Pay Per View (finally) and that good stuff. So here's my question: Do they have to come to our house and do anything to implement digital cable? Or do they just give us the cable box? I don't want to get fucked over because we're getting the premium channels free. Thanks. Move this if you think that would be appropriate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lethargic Report post Posted February 5, 2003 For us it was just a switch of the box. Yes, they brought it and set it up but they didn't do anything outside. Wiring is still the same. Thought it still might not work once they switch it. It could be something out there that only works with analog signals and will be useless with digital signals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IDrinkRatsMilk Report post Posted February 5, 2003 I'm pretty sure you won't get the channels after the switch is made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted February 5, 2003 Yeah, I figured that. I just don't want to get in trouble for getting free premium channels. Though, it was their employees who gave it to us in the first place... I should be safe. BRING ON TNA!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted February 5, 2003 when Digital Cable came to town all preminum and PPV channels were moved to digital subscribers only so those who were cheating the get the good stuff for free were left out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lethargic Report post Posted February 5, 2003 I don't know if you have cable on more than one TV or whatever, but you could always keep one TV with the old box so you can continue to get the free channels on that one at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted February 5, 2003 I don't know if you have cable on more than one TV or whatever, but you could always keep one TV with the old box so you can continue to get the free channels on that one at least. Hmmm, I'll probably do that. I need my HBO and Showtime (if only for Bill Maher and Penn & Teller respectively). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest art_vandelay Report post Posted February 6, 2003 You can always disconnect the box and go back to your regular set-up. The switch is being made at your end, not theirs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted February 6, 2003 Digital cable requires a new box, yes. Unlike analog cable, digital cable (at least around here) is IP address-based, which is how access to premium channels is determined. It'd probably be best to talk to the fellows who hooked you up in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Digital cable requires a new box, yes. Unlike analog cable, digital cable (at least around here) is IP address-based, which is how access to premium channels is determined. It'd probably be best to talk to the fellows who hooked you up in the first place. They don't live anywhere near here, as far as I know. :::bites nails::: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
