Thump553
Lifer
Comcast just made me replace my owned internet modem which got me to thinking about this. I'm a complete video/cable noobie so please forgive if I'm using the wrong termiology.
We have a mother in law apartment in our house and in there we have a fancy digital cable TV box that includes a DVR. Two other TVs in the house, each has a Comcast provided freebie box (very small) that was sent out last year as part of the all-digital conversion. Those two TVs get just basic cable while the TV hooked to the fancy box/DVR gets a lot more stations, has a box on the screen saying what's playing, etc. On our bill we pay a "HD Technology Fee" which says "Whole House Fee Authorizes All HD Capable Outlets in the house" and also pay a "DVR Service" fee of $7.00. There are two lines on the bill for Digital Adapter Service-Additonal Outlet"-both are zero dollars.
Here's my question-can I buy a DVR (or something like that), hook it up to one or both of the two additional TVs and get the full range of programs there? What do I need to look for in equipment? I'd like to avoid additional cable fees-the bill is already too high.
Also, can I get a DVR for the TV that already has digital TV to eliminate the $7.00 monthy charge? Will I have to replace the digital box for that TV in that instance?
We have a mother in law apartment in our house and in there we have a fancy digital cable TV box that includes a DVR. Two other TVs in the house, each has a Comcast provided freebie box (very small) that was sent out last year as part of the all-digital conversion. Those two TVs get just basic cable while the TV hooked to the fancy box/DVR gets a lot more stations, has a box on the screen saying what's playing, etc. On our bill we pay a "HD Technology Fee" which says "Whole House Fee Authorizes All HD Capable Outlets in the house" and also pay a "DVR Service" fee of $7.00. There are two lines on the bill for Digital Adapter Service-Additonal Outlet"-both are zero dollars.
Here's my question-can I buy a DVR (or something like that), hook it up to one or both of the two additional TVs and get the full range of programs there? What do I need to look for in equipment? I'd like to avoid additional cable fees-the bill is already too high.
Also, can I get a DVR for the TV that already has digital TV to eliminate the $7.00 monthy charge? Will I have to replace the digital box for that TV in that instance?
