CNET Forums: Message List - Digital TV without a box

Same thing Happened to us today in Marrietta, GA

29 Mar 2012 10:51:16 PDT

I currently pay for 2 HD Boxes, 1 HD DVR, 2 free DTA's, 1 paid DTA and had 4 other TV's on cable only for just local ba ...

DTA

20 Sep 2010 09:07:05 PDT

I too have been told that comcast is moving to an all digital migration, not to be confused with DTV switch for over the ...

Thanks

11 Aug 2010 11:25:46 PDT

I'll give it a shot tonight ...

scan function

11 Aug 2010 10:56:02 PDT

for comcast and insight customers - first, follow the instructions and use the code 10000. then, hold set until it blink ...

DTA adapters

19 Jul 2010 11:22:16 PDT

Still confused. We have lost one channel USA & was told by cable Co. that we will need an adapter for each TV to get th ...

Trial and error

28 Apr 2010 06:55:12 PDT

I'm having the same problem w/ one of our bedroom TVs with a Comcast DTA. It won't seem to catch the power function co ...

New channels encrypted or not?

27 Apr 2010 20:19:16 PDT

I'm just wondering if the channels will be encrypted when they move to only digital format. Right now I get a handful o ...

This is why many folks switch to Satellite

06 Apr 2010 09:14:27 PDT

You won't lose much programming content by switching to DirecTV. Nothing needs to be ripped up outside in this regard. ...

Comcast Digital change over

05 Apr 2010 14:55:45 PDT

Be prepared that not all is as clear as Comcast makes it seem. I am in Florida and our area was just transitioned this ...

I don't think that's true.

29 Mar 2010 20:05:02 PDT

I do agree with you about why we need dta when we have a digital tv already.

Do you have Comcast? My understandin ...

Comcast dta

29 Mar 2010 17:22:07 PDT

I wonder why we need to have dta if we already have digital tvs!!!!!!! ...

Ok, let's look at it this way.

20 Mar 2010 13:48:33 PDT

I realize the idea of a monthly fee is not good; but how much is the converter box going to cost you now, and how long w ...

TV analog to digital

20 Mar 2010 12:39:19 PDT

I didn't understand you response. Can you answer my basic question.

I have a Toshiba 2006 analog HD TV and live ...

dta date

16 Apr 2009 23:11:33 PDT

I think it varies by area. We were notified about 2 weeks ago that we had to have them installed by May 1st. Some people ...

can I bother you again? please

16 Apr 2009 22:13:33 PDT

I set up my friends DTA's(2) today and had a problem with programming the remote. I told them I couldn't get the remotes ...

DTA's

16 Apr 2009 06:59:14 PDT

So, the DTA outputs are analog only.

Would a third party digital stb activate itself on the same IP address since ...

Feel better, you are going to need your strength! LOL

15 Apr 2009 21:59:19 PDT

I hope you allergies are better. Since this TV is in my kitchen and really has such a great picture I am not going to me ...

hehe, I could use it but..

15 Apr 2009 19:57:02 PDT

hehe, I could use it but.. Then who would help all the old women using there cable boxes hehe.

Per my other ...

yes you would loose HD content

15 Apr 2009 17:33:08 PDT

yes you would loose HD content.
It would be a trade off unfortunatly. :/

At that point I personally consider w ...

Awesome, if I were rich I would leave you all my money! LOL

15 Apr 2009 15:37:32 PDT

You are wonderful, you are amazing. I think I am in love. Is there any room in your life for a wrinkled up 72 year old w ...

DTA boxes

15 Apr 2009 06:49:03 PDT

mementh,
What if you have a digital set with a QAM tuner and do get frustrated with the varying channel lineup and yo ...

I can help a bit more!!! :)

15 Apr 2009 00:40:57 PDT

I can tell you, we don't block the HD options for channels you recive on analog. They probabbly just moved to a new loca ...

QAM

14 Apr 2009 22:45:50 PDT

I don't know if I have QAM. I only know that I had over the air HD on two new sets as did a couple of my friends and the ...

some help/answers

14 Apr 2009 22:11:11 PDT

Just a FYI I am a Comcast Phone support rep, I on my own time/breaks or at my home. Please understand I don't know all m ...

DTA's

14 Apr 2009 17:19:21 PDT

How can CC block "over the air". OTA is received with an antenna connected directly to your TV. Your new TV ...

channels with DTA

14 Apr 2009 15:20:27 PDT

I now get up to 70 with the DTAS whereas before I was getting above that but not every one but into the 90's for music. ...

DTA boxes

14 Apr 2009 07:01:58 PDT

So, with your new TV what channels do you get? Im assuming your new TV is digital with a QAM tuner. Is it?
Here, in ...

new adapters installed today

13 Apr 2009 21:54:18 PDT

Now that the adapters have been installed and activated today I no longer can get stations above 75 like my FM radio sta ...

Where have all the channels gone ?

26 Mar 2009 14:40:36 PDT

Right on ...I have a new plasma and now get COMCAST - CHNL 1-33 /35...37...44/45/46/47...hit and miss up to 70 ....dire ...

Comcast cable

23 Mar 2009 10:10:59 PDT

In the Comcast market I am in they are requiring an analog to digtial box as of April 1st. Comcast will only continue ch ...

New DTA boxes

14 Feb 2009 11:46:45 PST

I subscribe only to Comcast basic cable and am connected to older TV sets. Do I need to h ook up these new DTA boxea to ...

digitall adapter

13 Feb 2009 21:47:18 PST

currently, I subscribed to basic, extended basis, ditial, and HD.
However, I rented one ard box for my plasma but I ...

Are you replying to the OP?

17 Nov 2008 07:45:30 PST

If so, then see my reply #5 in the thread. It truly depends, as we do not yet have enough info from the OP.

-Ped ...

OOOOOPS!

17 Nov 2008 02:17:46 PST

My mistake, in post above!!

The simple answer is "NO," you will not require a set top box after the con ...

Please, let's end the confusion!

17 Nov 2008 02:12:09 PST

The simple answer to the original question is "YES."

The digital conversion that will occur early next ...

You will need a digital tuner when the cable goes dark

16 Nov 2008 10:44:31 PST

if the cable service is ever disrupted, you will need a DTV tuner to receive OTA broadcasts while the cable is out ...

Cable without Convertor Box After Feb 17, 2009

16 Nov 2008 08:02:52 PST

I asked Comcast this very question, as I have cable without a box. They said they are going to continue to send an anal ...

Free Comcast Box

09 Nov 2008 10:09:24 PST

I'm still not sure what type of digital signal I will receive over my straight cable when my local Comcast system goes & ...

This area under construction.

09 Nov 2008 09:46:38 PST

Having finally seen such a conversion (just not here) they are telling you the truth. Feel free to be miffed over the l ...

Comcast Digital Transport Adapter

09 Nov 2008 09:39:14 PST

I've had Comcast cable tv for many years. Currently I us an HD/DVR box with a new 46" Samsung. I also have two AT ...

Nothing from RCN or Comcast is free (n/t)

04 Nov 2008 09:40:58 PST

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A google.

24 Oct 2008 11:26:36 PDT

"RCN Starts to Go All Digital in Chicago"

At least the few people that I ran into the cable co supplie ...

it really depends

24 Oct 2008 11:21:07 PDT

In some areas some cable systems have completely upraded to digital broadcast. At least in Chicago, it's being done in ...

No, but...

24 Oct 2008 09:09:21 PDT

the cable company will have to supply you with one of theirs if my thinking is correct. Check with the company and see w ...

No.

23 Oct 2008 06:42:49 PDT

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Digital TV without a box

23 Oct 2008 04:13:40 PDT

I have an old 13" TV in my home gym that is connected to Comcast cable. I have the cable connected directly to the ...