| Ordered New Service I just ordered comcast to replace my wowway service. I'm getting the Preferred digital with performance internet. I was wondering what kind of cable boxes comcast gives out? I'm getting two standard boxes and was hoping they would have either HDMI or Component connections. Did not order HD service. |
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andyrossPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-04
Schaumburg, IL | If you don't order HD, then you will probably get SD boxes that only have RF and composite outputs. You may end up with ancient DCT-2200 series (so little memory the guide only holds about 12 hours). If you are lucky, maybe a DCT-700 (can hold a few days.)
If you are lucky, or beg enough, you could get an HD box, but the HD channels will be locked out. I think the HDMI/Component outputs will still work. |
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| reply to srtdodge05
Varies from area to area, but some locations do have the component and HDMI disabled if the account does not have HD service. So even if you get a box that has RF and HD outputs they may not work. |
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| said by rendrenner:Varies from area to area, but some locations do have the component and HDMI disabled if the account does not have HD service. So even if you get a box that has RF and HD outputs they may not work.
Why WOULD the RF out be disabled for NOT having HD service...makes NO sense...  |
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andyrossPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-04
Schaumburg, IL | reply to rendrenner
said by rendrenner:Varies from area to area, but some locations do have the component and HDMI disabled if the account does not have HD service. So even if you get a box that has RF and HD outputs they may not work. I think this may be mainly in Cisco areas. I don't know if Motorola-based areas do that. |
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| reply to dishrich
The sentence was poorly punctuated. By "they", the OP means the HD outputs, not the RF outputs. |
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2 edits | A family member who just ordered service with only SD got a Motorola DCT2000 ;P. That box is really old  .
They did get an Arris TG862G though. |
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| reply to puckhater
said by puckhater :The sentence was poorly punctuated. By "they", the OP means the HD outputs, not the RF outputs.
Yep thanks for the correction. I missed a comma. Sorry for the confusion. You can put the red pens away |
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