nettalk Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Cable filters and if anyone has used one before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 All the time! What shape is your favourite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK8 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I thought this was a bot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I guess he doesn't like them as much as I thought he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK8 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Haha..yeah!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techstep Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Just finished reading some threads/posts so I decided to go ahead and post my experience. Just a little over 8 months ago now, literally the day before my second daughter was delivered, my oldest boy came into my office/dining room (no jokes please) with a grin like the Grinch on his face. He wanted me to buy one of those digital filters. He always has me paying $50 for his wrestling WWF stuff and I've also been known to watch a good boxing match every once in a while. Long story short, I got one of those cable filters for my Motorola DVR box in the living room WITHOUT, telling the kids or the old lady ;). I still make the kids ask to order stuff but when the bill comes there's no sign of anything, heh. Every month I squeeze about 30 PPV's out of it without having to clear the memory on the box. If I only order like 20-25 ppvs in a month, then I don't need to clear the box because it clears on its own every 30 days. I figured if it didn't work I'd just get my money back since they have like a year guarantee or somethin like that (had to check my bookmarks ). BTW, does anyone know what the Cablecard slot does?. I've never seen anyone who used theirs and I don't understand what it would be used for. Is it for the cable guy when it's being installed or something? Thanks and God bless! L. MacArthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 ^ A CableCARD is a small card designed to replace the bulky set-top cable boxes that cable and satellite providers use. Like a cable box, it is designed to decode encrypted digital cable signals so that you're able to watch these channels on your TV. Cable and satellite providers will often charge a monthly fee for a CableCARD. The reason cable and satellite companies use set-top boxes and CableCARDs is to keep people from stealing their services. The digital TV signals are encrypted before they are sent to your home, and the set-top box or CableCARD decrypts the signal so that it can be displayed on your TV. So, in essence, the purpose of the CableCARD is exactly the same as a set-top box. How a CableCARD Works Let me first just say that if you are only interested in finding out whether or not you need a CableCARD, you can skip this section entirely. -) As I mentioned, a CableCARD performs the same function as a set-top box. However, the decryption process when using a CableCARD is more complicated. Once the CableCARD receives the encrypted digital signal from your cable or satellite provider, there are three additional steps required before the video is displayed on your TV: 1) Decryption – The CableCARD receives encrypted digital programming information and decrypts it. 2) Re-encryption – The CableCARD then encrypts the decoded information again, and passes it on to the TV along with a decryption key. 3) Decryption – The TV receives the re-encrypted information and uses the decryption key to decrypt it. Re-encryption is one way that cable providers prevent their services from being stolen. In order for the CableCARD to pass on the decryption key to your TV, it has to be activated by your cable or satellite provider. Activation is what tells the CableCARD that you've a legitimate customer and it is OK for you to be watching the channels that you subscribe to. Do I really need a CableCARD slot with my new HDTV? First, let’s weigh the pro’s and con’s of having a CableCARD slot in your new HDTV: Pro’s: - Smaller size and less obtrusive than a set-top box Con’s: - CableCARD’s are capable of one-way communication only – meaning that video-on-demand and pay-per-view services are not available if you use a CableCARD. This is important to note if you enjoy the convenience of ordering movies through your cable or satellite provider through an “on demand" service, as these services are not available if you use a CableCARD. It is also important if you like the interactive program guide that allows you to select a particular movie or TV show and see the details about which actors / actresses are in the show, what year it was made in, etc. - Some cable and satellite providers charge extra monthly fees for use of CableCARDs - Some cable and satellite providers charge extra for the installation (especially if you are replacing a current set-top box with a CableCARD) So, the bottom line is that a CableCARD does not provide any real benefit to the average consumer looking for a new HDTV. It is not going to provide any improvement in picture quality or sound quality and will not help you save money over using a set-top box. If you are planning to hang a plasma or LCD HDTV on a wall and don’t want a set-top box to be visible at all, a CableCARD equipped HDTV may make sense for you. If you are very limited in terms of the available space for the components connected to your HDTV, you may value the idea of using a small, credit card-sized CableCARD instead of a larger set-top box. Visit Top Review Shop for more HDTV reviews and guides - http://www.topreviewshop.com/Guides.html :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 this is weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 WOOT!! I feel ya, I feel ya! :awesome:Just finished reading some threads/posts so I decided to go ahead and post my experience. Just a little over 8 months ago now, literally the day before my second daughter was delivered, my oldest boy came into my office/dining room (no jokes please) with a grin like the Grinch on his face. He wanted me to buy one of those digital filters. He always has me paying $50 for his wrestling WWF stuff and I've also been known to watch a good boxing match every once in a while. Long story short, I got one of those cable filters for my Motorola DVR box in the living room WITHOUT, telling the kids or the old lady ;). I still make the kids ask to order stuff but when the bill comes there's no sign of anything, heh. Every month I squeeze about 30 PPV's out of it without having to clear the memory on the box. If I only order like 20-25 ppvs in a month, then I don't need to clear the box because it clears on its own every 30 days. I figured if it didn't work I'd just get my money back since they have like a year guarantee or somethin like that (had to check my bookmarks ). BTW, does anyone know what the Cablecard slot does?. I've never seen anyone who used theirs and I don't understand what it would be used for. Is it for the cable guy when it's being installed or something? Thanks and God bless! L. MacArthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best u Can Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 this thread is useless without pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK8 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 :spam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 this thread is useless without pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best u Can Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 ^^ ohh baby. I like how you spread that RF signal like it wants to make daddy happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I can see your LEDs are flashing like mad! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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