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rezultz
06-04-2004, 12:44 AM
I just saw that they sell the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 DVRs at many Internet sites. If i buy this can I install this instead of my SA4200HD? Will I have to contact cablevision and let them know? Will they even let me do this since they havent released this STB yet? Thanks!
Contact your cable company to see if they'll "activate" the set. Most cable companies scramble the digital signals, so you can't simply hook up an "unauthorized" box.
It gets even more difficult with a DVR. These cable DVRs will not work when the cable is not connected, so the "head end" must be "monitoring" or something - two way connection required. This prevents people from recording programming and "lending" the STB to someone else to watch.
Most Cable companies require you to purchase or rent the STB from the cable company or authorized distributors in the area.
Were you talking about the SA8000, or the SA8000HD. What's the cost?
robnix
06-04-2004, 01:26 AM
I just saw that they sell the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 DVRs at many Internet sites. If i buy this can I install this instead of my SA4200HD? Will I have to contact cablevision and let them know? Will they even let me do this since they havent released this STB yet? Thanks!
I'd wait for the Cable Card ready DVR's are out before buying anything. That way you'll be sure of getting the services you pay for from your provider. U.S. providers are required to make Cable Cards ready and available to customers by July 1st. Many are already ramping up production of them.
In the meantime, if your cable company lets you rent the DVR, go ahead... With the technology changing so quickly, renting is a good alternative at this time.
Hippie
06-04-2004, 10:59 AM
I sent an email asking when Cablevision would be making the SA8000HD STB available to its customers..
Below is the reply I got..
Makes me wonder if it will be the SA8000HD or something else.
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Thank you for your email inquiry. Cablevision plans to distribute a converter that enables customers to control live TV, instant replay and also allows picture in picture display. We are planning to distribute this converter in order to enhance our current service within 2004.
Could be almost anything. They may even be talking about N-PVR. This is a Network PVR that will have the programme stored on their server and you'll have access to it. I wonder if they caught the part about "HD"?
Hippie
06-04-2004, 11:40 AM
Could be almost anything. They may even be talking about N-PVR. This is a Network PVR that will have the programme stored on their server and you'll have access to it. I wonder if they caught the part about "HD"?
Sent them an email back specifically asking if it will be the SA8000-HD box or something else.. Let's see if they reply
robnix
06-04-2004, 11:43 AM
Could be almost anything. They may even be talking about N-PVR. This is a Network PVR that will have the programme stored on their server and you'll have access to it. I wonder if they caught the part about "HD"?
We have that service here with Comcast, they call it On Demand. A coworker of mine likes it, but he doesn't have any sort of DVR to compare it with. I tried it, but didn't think that much of it.
Hippie
06-04-2004, 10:44 PM
We have that service here with Comcast, they call it On Demand. A coworker of mine likes it, but he doesn't have any sort of DVR to compare it with. I tried it, but didn't think that much of it.
We already have "On Demand"
I sent them another e-mail specifically asking if they will be offering the SA8000-HD box.. Will have to wait and see if they get back to me..
rezultz
06-07-2004, 01:39 PM
I sent Cablevision an email regarding the SA800HD. Here's their reply:
"Thank you for your email inquiry. Cablevision plans to distribute a converter
that enables customers to control live TV, instant reply and also allows picture
in picture display (SA8000HD). We are planning to distribute this converter in
order to enhance our current service within 2004.
Sincerely,
Janet
Cablevision * Shared Services"
Hippie
06-07-2004, 08:34 PM
I sent Cablevision an email regarding the SA800HD. Here's their reply:
"Thank you for your email inquiry. Cablevision plans to distribute a converter
that enables customers to control live TV, instant reply and also allows picture
in picture display (SA8000HD). We are planning to distribute this converter in
order to enhance our current service within 2004.Sincerely,Janet
Cablevision * Shared Services"
Sort of mimic the reply they sent me that I posted a few spots above.. At least yours mentioned the SA8000HD box... The reply I got left me hanging.
mase63425
06-08-2004, 02:01 AM
From what i hear Long Island has the 8000hd boxes and there testing them there first and than start renting them to all there customers. The rep i spoke told me Long Island is where there main center is and LI always gets it first before anyone else :mic:
Hippie
06-08-2004, 08:24 PM
Finally got a reply back from cablevision asking if we will be getting the SA8000-HD boxes. Below is what the reply was.
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Thank you for your email. At this time we don't have the exact model
name for this piece of equipment. As soon as we get the exact model we
will notify you. Thank you for choosing Cablevision.
