KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA | reply to mikefischer99
Re: CableCard TiVoHD install
If they bring MCARDs, you just need one. If they bring the older 'S' CableCards, you need two. |
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JPL
Premium
join:2007-04-04
West Chester, PA | I've got a stupid question with regard to this. Wouldn't that impact your monthly lease fees? I mean if they bring MCARDs you're leasing 1 card. If they bring the older cards, you're leasing 2. Just wondering. |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
3 edits | said by JPL  :I've got a stupid question with regard to this. Wouldn't that impact your monthly lease fees? I mean if they bring MCARDs you're leasing 1 card. If they bring the older cards, you're leasing 2. Just wondering. That's right.
If your local Verizon office only has the older 'S' CableCards, then you are stuck paying 2x2.99= $5.98/mo. If your Verizon office has depleted their 'S' CableCard stock and you get an MCARD, then you only pay $2.99/mo.
All you can do is ask the sales rep to add a note for the installer ("bring MCARD if available") to your order.
(As of April, Motorola ships nothing but MCARDs so eventually that is all FiOS will have.) |
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JPL
Premium
join:2007-04-04
West Chester, PA | Thanks for the info, Ken. Good to know. I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to swing for a tivo. |
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DGGSLF
join:2007-04-14
Lynn, MA
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Hey KenAF.
I have two CableCARDs in two seperate TVs. My install happened back in early March 2007. Here's my question: How do I tell by looking at the Version of the CableCARD (accessible via the TV menu), if I have an "M" card or "S" card? Right now it says I have a Motorola Version 04.21 cards.
Are they "M" cards? |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
1 edit | The MCARDs clearly say MCARD in large letters on side with the text. If you don't see that, you have the older 'S' CableCards. I don't think there is any way to tell from the TV menu, you would have to pull it out.
As far as I know, Verizon didn't take any shipments of MCARDs until Motorola stopped shipping the older 'S' CableCards in April. |
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