I've tried to get a card through Verizon for my HDTV (has card slot) and is there a magic word/number/queue to reach to actually get a card from Verizon? I understand they rent them for $2/month. I just don't need a DVR. Anyone with experience with the card on Fios HDTV?
I use Verizon's CableCards with my Tivos (and soon with my InfiniTV4 Quad Tuner which when combined with extenders is the REAL multi-room DVR )
To get a CableCard, follow these steps:
1- Call 888-553-1555 and select add services from the menu. 2- Tell the rep you'd like to order a CableCard. 3- Say no thanks when they try to talk you out of it. 4- After they ask if you'd like it mailed to you or if you want to pick it up from the store, tell them that despite what their system shows neither of these are options. If they try to mail it the order will go *poof* and you'll be wondering why your card never arrived. 5- Tell them that even though you will actually install it yourself, you need a truck-roll to deliver the card to you.
They've been charging me $3.99/mo each since I got them but in their latest "semi-annual customer notification thingy" it shows that cable cards are going to cost $4.99/mo. I don't know if it was a misprint or not...
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