After my earlier discussion with a few guys here it seemed that i'm stuck with the cable box.<br>At the same time after conversation with TIVO support:<br><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: So my question is - if i purchase the DVR ,can i get rid of their cabel box ?<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>: Which model are you getting?<br></span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: i'm just thinking about buying. nothin specific in mind.<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: i guess smth that can support 2/3 recodings and one playback at a time. and HD "capable".<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>:
Ok, then I would recommend one of our HD models, either the TiVo HD (20
hours HD recording time), or the HD XL (150 hours HD recording time).<br></span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>: With our HD's you do not need a cable box.<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>: However you will still need a cablecard to tune encrypted channels.<br></span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>: Cablecards will still be provided by the cable company but are usually less than a cable box.<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: cable card... so i can insert cablecard into the TIVO box ?<br></span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>: Yes, HD TiVo's work with cablecards.<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: do i need cablecard for basic channels too ?<br></span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="agent_text_prefix"> Roderick</span>: No, analog channels do not need a cablecard.<br>
</span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: i think they converted them already to digital.<br></span><span><img src="http://support.tivo.com/rnt/rnl/img/Message.gif?p_db_name=tivo"><span class="user_text_prefix"> Andrew </span>: or about to convert </span><br>
.....<br><br>Is there a TV card that i can use the cablecard with and have MyTH working completely - recording multiple shows, switching channels etc ?<br>thank you<br>Andrew<br>