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06-14-2007, 07:17 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Cox Cable: Cable Box + HD Receiver
I recently got a really good deal on a 32" Syntax Olevia 332H HDTV. Although I knew the TV didn't have a built-in tuner, I purchased it anyways due to the fact that Cox uses a cable box.
In addition, I just bought a Samsung DTB-H260F Digital HDTV Receiver. My plan was to merely use this instead of the standard Cox cable box and utilize the HD abilities of my TV. This did not work. It displays on screen that for each channel has "Weak or Scrambled Signal." Here is a diagram of the above setup: hd1.jpg After reading through the Samsung manual, I came across a section which showed a setup involving a cable box. I ended up with the same result as above. Here is a diagram of the cable box setup: hd2.jpg Is my only option to use an antenna hooked up to the HDTV receiver and connect it to my TV via HDMI for the OTA HD channels while using my cable box connected to my TV via S-Video for the SD cable channels? I guess my goal is to avoid renting the HD DVR box from the cable company as it is really not my preference financially. EDIT: Apparently I can't use IMG tags until I've made 5 or more posts on the site. The images have been attached. |
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06-15-2007, 07:43 AM
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Old Enough to Know Better
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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http://www.olevia.com/products/pdf/S_332Hsheet_06.pdf Why not connect the tuner device with component cables to the Olevia and use a HDMI cable between the Cox STB and the Olevia? In other words dump the S-Video cable... Are you using a SA 8300HD STB from Cox? http://www.scientificatlanta.com/pro...fs/4003986.pdf The 27 Meg Byte user manual. See help starting on page 14.. http://olevia.fileburst.com/manuals/...ser_Manual.pdf Cox help... http://www.cox.com/support/oklahoma/.../8300HD/02.asp If not what STB do you have? If you want both Cox HD channels and OTA HD channels I see no way around not using the Cox STB in your situation, unless I am missing something...
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"When all else fails, read the instructions..." Last edited by Sooner Al; 06-15-2007 at 07:57 AM. |
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06-15-2007, 12:34 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Actually, I have the SA 2100 and therefore no HDMI or component output. I am trying to avoid getting the 8300 as they want $35 a month compared to $7 a month for the 2100.
I ended up buying an antenna and am using the HDTV receiver via HDMI for OTA HD channels and the cable box via SVideo for SD cable channels. |
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06-15-2007, 04:21 PM
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High-Def AFICIONADO
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Chandler, AZ
Age: 25
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$35 A MONTH!!! Wow i have cox here in phx and pay 15 each for the 8300, and I have two... so i have to yet pay less for what you would pay for just one. Wierd I thought all cox prices were the same everywhere you went.
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06-16-2007, 08:40 AM
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I need more HD.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New Orleans
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I assumed that the rate Cox charges was adjusted to reflect the local economy...?
We have the latest box from Cox New Orleans, and we're charged $9.99 a month for it. It's $6.99 without the DVR service, but we opted to go with it since we're hardly ever home. |
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06-16-2007, 12:22 PM
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My plasma is High Def.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Wow, that's bogus. I'm gonna find out why the prices vary so much.
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06-19-2007, 07:51 AM
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Old Enough to Know Better
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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"When all else fails, read the instructions..." Last edited by Sooner Al; 06-19-2007 at 07:53 AM. Reason: Not a pertinent comment... |
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06-19-2007, 08:59 AM
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Sony KDL26S2010
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Astoria, New York
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Although i dont have Cox , time warner here in NYC,
 $35.00 for the 8300 is Outrageous, In this area the SA8300hddvr is $8.95 a month.
Last edited by mckenna797; 06-19-2007 at 09:02 AM. |
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