[mythtv-users] Cable Box Sources

[A JM]

I think also even though you own your own box it's theft to not pay for the 
service... so you'd still have a monthly charge and your equipment would 
become obsolete...
 

 On 8/31/05, Carl Fongheiser <carlfongheiser at gmail.com> wrote: 
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>  On 8/31/05, Gerald J. Berg <gjb at datafirst.com> wrote: 
> > 
> >  I use a Hauppauge 500 for capturing multiple channels, but it can only 
> > select up to 125 channels. I just picked up 2 boxes from Time Warner so my 
> > MythTV box will be able to select from a broader range of channels. These 
> > cable boxes are Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250. There is an IR port in the 
> > back, but the technician told me it was purposely disabled by Time Warner.
> > 
> >  There is also a USB port on the front of these boxes, but I am not sure 
> > how it can be used.
> > 
> >  I am looking for a source to purchase 4 of these SA 3250 boxes (or some 
> > similar brand) for these reasons:
> > 
> >  1. Eliminate the monthly charge from Time Warner for using each box.
> > 
> > 2. Have remote control through its IR port
> > 
> > 3. Not have to worry about them being recalled after being integrated 
> > into my MythTV system
> > 
> >  Does anyone have an idea of how to purchase this or a similar product?
> > 
> >  You're probably out of luck. The only places that sell cable boxes to 
> individuals are probably selling hacked boxes that are illegal to use. Even 
> if you managed to get a legal one, Time-Warner probably won't be willing to 
> provision it. And if you do manage to talk them into provisioning it, the 
> provisioning process will disable the ports that Time-Warner disables on 
> their own boxes.
> 
> Carl Fongheiser
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