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[Comcast Equip] Self install cable card

I have a pioneer elite tv that can take a cable card. Will comcast mail me one or do they have to send a tech? I am in cape May county nj

telcodad
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[Comcast Equip] Re: Self install cable card

From this previous thread: »[Cable Card] Most hassle-free way to provision HDHomeRun cable-c
said by GTFan:

Comcast is required to offer self-installs per FCC mandate, you can always pick up a card if they have them in stock or make them ship you one for free if they don't.

And self-installs are usually not that big a deal since the new card rules went into effect last year [2012], pairing is usually a simple 10 minute phone call as mentioned.

Bottom line is there's really no need to pay for a truck roll, if the self-install doesn't work you make them roll a tech for free.

On the other hand: »[Cable Card] Cablecard Hell
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Thr trick is finding someone at comcast that actually knows how to pair the card. Not always a easy thing here in the freedom region.

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said by rody_44:

The trick is finding someone at comcast that actually knows how to pair the card. Not always an easy thing here in the freedom region.

If you're installing it yourself, call Comcast's national CableCARD hotline at 1-877-405-2298.

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Cable Cards SIKs are store pickup only. They will not ship one.

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said by SIKpickup :

Cable Cards SIKs are store pickup only. They will not ship one.

Probably better off that way given all the problems people seem to have getting a "good" one.
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Cable cards should be banned.. Disallowed.. They cause cable bills to sky-rocket. 90% of cable cards are robbing the cable industry blind.
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said by hydrogen3:

Cable cards should be banned.. Disallowed.. They cause cable bills to sky-rocket. 90% of cable cards are robbing the cable industry blind.

Troll post?