Why does it cost $45.00 to install a cablecard?

[gar598]

Isn't it as simple as pushing the card into the back of the television? grrrrr twc

 

[loup garou]

Because TWC is fvcking evil incarnate.

 

[mugs]

A what now?

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: gar598
Isn't it as simple as pushing the card into the back of the television? grrrrr twc

Self-Install FTW?

 

[EvilYoda]

Because their cable guys are no longer needed for an installation, so they'll charge you for whatever they can.

 

[gar598]

I'm not sure what FTW means, but when I called and asked for the cablecard I was itold that it HAS to be installed by them.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Because TWC is fvcking evil incarnate.

/thread

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: gar598
I'm not sure what FTW means, but when I called and asked for the cablecard I was itold that it HAS to be installed by them.

Are you in NYC? If so, I have the name and number of one of the managers and stock manager at the Park Ave So. retail location, I can give it to you when I get home tonight. The drones on the phone are worthless, sometimes these guys can get you stuff that the phone reps say they can't...it's a long shot though, they want to rip you off witha n install fee because they won't get any $$$ from PPV with gen1 CableCARDs.

 

[Chunkee]

for the same reason it costs 16.95 to upgrade me to digital cable

its a bunch of SHITE a racket, extortion. legalized stealing.

its like having a new set of tires put on your car and charging for the air.

jC

 

[frankgomez75]

they program it?

Anyways, they gotta make $$$ some how so they figure they'll charge you for it.
I laughed my ass off when they wanted to charge me $50 to come and setup my TWC Hi-def cable box. I mean come one how fvckin hard is it to plug in a Red/Green/Blue cable from my cable box to my TV! jeez...

 

[gar598]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: gar598
I'm not sure what FTW means, but when I called and asked for the cablecard I was itold that it HAS to be installed by them.

Are you in NYC? If so, I have the name and number of one of the managers and stock manager at the Park Ave So. retail location, I can give it to you when I get home tonight. The drones on the phone are worthless, sometimes these guys can get you stuff that the phone reps say they can't...it's a long shot though, they want to rip you off witha n install fee because they won't get any $$$ from PPV with gen1 CableCARDs.

I am in NC. Thank you for the offer, though.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
for the same reason it costs 16.95 to upgrade me to digital cable

its a bunch of SHITE a racket, extortion. legalized stealing.

its like having a new set of tires put on your car and charging for the air.

jC

They do charge you for the air, they call it "shop supplies".

 

[waggy]

yeah my dad just got a new TV they are comeing in to instal the card. I told him i could install it no problems but Comcast said they have to.

heh also my dad baught a optical cable for it. he got mad because it wouldnt fit. he didnt know he had to take the end cap off! heh

But damn i love his TV only a 46 (maybe 42) Sony but still nice. can't wiat until he get the card for HD channels hehe

 

[dabuddha]

What do you do with a cable card? My tv has a slot in the back for it.

 

[TheTony]

It makes the TV digital cable-ready (no need for a set top box).

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: TheTony
It makes the TV digital cable-ready (no need for a set top box).

Is that different from having a built in hd tuner?

/me is clueless when it comes to tvs

 

[MustISO]

Is that different from having a built in hd tuner?

Built in HD tuner means you can receive HD over the air or unencrypted HD signals. A cable card allows you to get rid of your dig. cable box and plug the coax directly into the TV. The cable card does the decrypting.

 

[BD2003]

About a year ago, I had to argue with them over the phone cause of some BS. They wouldnt give me the HD-DVR because they didnt believe I had a HDTV. They wanted me to come down to their center, show them the manual (which I didnt have), and then they wouldnt let me self install it. I told them that I could install it myself in a second, while deep down Im thinking not only could I install it, but Im probably going to have to fix what the cable guy does wrong.

Eventually they give, and they offer me free installation by the cable guy.

He comes, and he starts hooking it up. With the standard composite cables. I told him not to bother, he asked me why not, and I showed him how to properly hook up an HDTV with component cables and coaxial digital audio. He was dumbfounded.

The only thing their cable guys are good for is running the cable around your house.