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:
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>> 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.
>> 
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>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
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>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.
>
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>HTH
>Amul
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>> =>
>> => 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.
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