| Carl Johnson on 25 Mar 2014 11:06:25 -0700 |
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| Re: [PLUG] Cord Cutting Options |
what issues do you have? i've a hdhr prime on fios with premium channels that's been working fine for about a year now. On March 25, 2014 10:18:31 AM EDT, Amul Shah <amul@amulz.com> wrote: > > >> On Feb 28, 2014, at 12:54 PM, gary@duzan.org wrote: >> >> => One thing that bothers me about FiOS is being forced to rent their >> => hardware. We have one DVR and two set-top boxes, and pay $30 a >month in >> => rent. Has anyone bought hardware for FiOS? >> => >> => -- >> => Greg Helledy >> >> You should be able to use a CableCard device with FiOS, though I >> haven't done it myself. >> >> >http://www.verizon.com/Support/Residential/tv/fiostv/other+hardware/cablecards/cablecards.htm >> >> In fact, I believe the rental boxes still have CableCard hardware >built >> into them. There are still lots of features that won't work with a >> non-VZ box, though, and the the above link should explain them. >> >> Gary Duzan > >I use cable card with a HDHomerun prime on FiOS. There is some issue >with the service but that only applies to premium channels (which I >need to cancel now that my one year is up). Apparently VZW isn't >playing nice with Silicon Dust's cable labs certified device. Other >devices do not seem to have an issue. YMMV > >You do have to rent the cable card from FiOS whereas comcast gave it >for free. My experience with comcast and cable card was better. > >Before you do any cable card stuff do a few internet searches about >current gotchas and how to work around them. > >FWIW i also have another HDHR with an antenna. That works like a champ. > > >HTH >Amul > > > > > > > >> >> >> => >> => On 2/28/2014 11:09 AM, Tim Allen wrote: >> => >> =>> With these two changes, my bill came down to $110 from $160. I'm >> =>> eliminated another $8 / month by purchasing my own cable modem, >which I >> =>> confirmed, you can now use due to a class action lawsuit last >year. You >> =>> just have to call in the serial number of the cable modem. >> => >> => -- NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and >privileged >> => information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. >Any >> => viewing, copying of distribution of, or reliance on this message >by >> => unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received >this >> => message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the >> => message and deleting it from your computer. >> => >> => >> >___________________________________________________________________________ >> => Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- >> => http://www.phillylinux.org >> => Announcements - >> => http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce >> => General Discussion -- >> => http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >> => >> >> >> >___________________________________________________________________________ >> Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- >http://www.phillylinux.org >> Announcements - >http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce >> General Discussion -- >http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >___________________________________________________________________________ >Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- >http://www.phillylinux.org >Announcements - >http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce >General Discussion -- >http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug Sent from my Motorola DynaTAC8000X ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug