[mythtv-users] CableCard surprise

[Jerry Rubinow]

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Kirk Bocek <t004 at kbocek.com> wrote:

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> On 12/8/2011 6:51 AM, Jerry Rubinow wrote:
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>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Tom Bongiorno <two.bits.11 at gmail.com
>> <mailto:two.bits.11 at gmail.com>**> wrote:
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>>    On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 8:20 AM, Ronald Frazier <ron at ronfrazier.net
>>    <mailto:ron at ronfrazier.net>> wrote:
>>     > My guess is that Verizon uses switched digital video, which would
>>     > require you to use a tuning adapter hooked up to your system so that
>>     > your Prime/Ceton can properly tune channels. That said, looking
>>    at the
>>     > pics of a DCT-700 online, that does not appear to have any USB
>>     > connections. My guess is that someone screwed up and sent you a
>>     > digital adapter instead of a tuning adapter.
>>     >
>>     > Once you properly get a tuning adapter, I'm fairly certain the FCC
>>     > rules say that they can't charge you extra for them.
>>     >
>>     > --
>>     > Ron Frazier
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>>    I don't recall which CC device you have, but it is also worth
>>    mentioning that the Ceton does not support tuning adapters under linux
>>    at this time.
>>
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>> I have a brand new HDHR Prime, as yet unused.  I tried to activate the
>> M-Card last night via Verizon's site, but it said it was unable to.  I
>> then tried a chat support session, but the person there was unable to as
>> well, and ended up telling me to call when their tech support department
>> was open. The Prime has no problem seeing the card and displaying its
>> stats.
>>
>> I hope the adapter isn't required.  It would be nice not to have another
>> device in the loop.  Anyone else in eastern Pennsylvania with FIOS know
>> the answer for our area?
>>
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> This may be specific to Comcast but when setting up my HDHR prime, I found
> an 800 number under CableCard Menu | CableCard Pairing on the Prime. The
> number seemed to go through to some special Comcast department that
> immediately answered and was able to immediately fix my M-Card issues.
>

Ah, thanks for that, I hadn't noticed.  I'll have to try that.
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