[mythtv-users] No More Free DTAs From Comcast

[Kirk Bocek]

On 9/10/2013 10:20 PM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 4:44 AM, Kirk Bocek <t004 at kbocek.com> wrote:
> ....
>> So has anyone seen one of these beasts? Model numbers? Descriptions?
> The Arris model is HD-DTA100u, the Cisco model is DTA HD170, the
> Pace model is the DC60Xu.  I suspect they are all using the same
> Broadcom chip (the BCM 7572?).
>
>> I've got to turn back in one of my old "free" DTAs I wasn't using. I'm still
>> using the other. I'll ask if they know anything about this mythical unicorn.
> The quality of the CSRs vary, from extremely competent and
> knowledgeable to <something significantly less>.  Until the
> SF Bay Area is scheduled to convert, Comcast may not have
> provided the training for any particular CSR to answer the questions
> (although you might get lucky).
>

I turned in my unused DTA this afternoon. They do have the HD-DTAs here 
in Concord/Martinez, east of San Francisco. Unfortunately, if I take 
one, it will add on the "HD Programming Fee" of $10 which my current 
setup is avoiding. So, no HD-DTA for me.

The good news is that I confirmed that a second CableCard is only $1.10 
a month. So I see a second HDHR Prime in my very near future.

I did buy a very nice unidirectional digital antenna for the roof some 
time ago but I'm pretty sure the HOA is really fussy about those kind of 
things. Plus I'm in a valley and not sure what kind of reception I can get.

Alas poor Classic HDHR. I knew ye well.