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rcnman
Jason Nealis
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Herndon, VA

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Re: [CATV] RCN Tivo availability

said by cypherstream:

I imagine that the IP connectivity up the network is just to get asset listings, setup sessions, control information and heartbeat monitoring? The actual video itself is still assigned a QAM and sent down with the other VOD content? This would still allow full quality SD and HD video without a major impact on your High Speed Internet Bandwidth.

Must you order the Tivo through RCN, or can you pick one up at Best Buy, and the RCN installer will come, put the proper cable card in, and get the on demand working?
Correct about the video delivery being QAM and all control info, setup , movement around the VOD portal are thru the Broadband connections. So yes, if you watch a HD movie on VOD it won't affect your Broadband internet.

If you want to access to RCN VOD and all the free content and such you must get a TiVo from us. If you pick one up at Best Buy you will will be on the retail software load that will NOT access RCN VOD.