I'm surprised they didn't recommend ta sooner!
the espanol channels missing definitely need one
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optimum.custhelp.com/app ··· servicesSwitched Digital Video Services Not Available with CableCARD
Switched Digital Video technology is being used to provide certain Optimum TV video programming to our customers. Except for certain CableCARD-equipped devices (e.g. Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCI enabled Media Center PCs, TiVo and Moxi HD DVR units equipped with a Tuning Adapter, CableCARD-equipped devices are not able to receive these certain video programming services. These services include:
Subscription international programming packages, including Optimum en espaƱol, Optimum Russian, Optimum Korean, etc.
Subscription sports packages, including MLB Extra Innings, NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice, etc.
3D on Optimum TV
NHL Network HD (channel 791).**
Big Ten Network & Big Ten Network HD (channels 413/720).**
Smithsonian Channel & Smithsonian Channel HD (channels 163/780).**
Limited premium HD movie channels.**
**Except for customers located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Elizabeth, Great Neck, Hamilton, Hudson, Islip, Lynbrook, Newark, Paterson, Western Nassau and Woodbury (excluding Oak Beach and Gilgo Beach where these services are not available). In these areas, a digital cable box or CableCARD-equipped device is required to receive these services.
Except for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Elizabeth, Hudson, Newark, and Paterson services areas.