Cablevision NJ HDTV

proroc · 02-25-2005, 04:22 PM

Hello,

When I bought my Sony Wega 960XBR a few months ago, I hooked the coax from the cable company to my tv, scanned for channels, and all of the HD channels came in for free. Now none of them do, they are scrambled... Did they just recently do that? I thought that some HD channels would be free since I already am a cable customer.

I wanted to buy the ATI HDTV wonder, but now I guess it will be scambled on that too...

What are my options? I dont want a cable box, because I hate the IR blaster things... Should I get a cable card?

Thanks.

jacksnap · 02-26-2005, 06:33 PM

How are you getting digital channels now? With a cable STB? If no STB, you are subscribed to digital service, right? If not, your getting free service.
If you go to a cable card ask your cable company if it is 2-way. Most cards are only 1-way which sucks because you do not get the cable guide and the info that you can display for each program. Also, if you have DVR capabilities on your STB (if you have one) that feature is lost also. If the card is 2-way then you get all features of a STB except DVR. Also, not all TV's are compatable with cable card. Have your TV model number handy when you call your provider.
Note about the HD PC card. PC Magazine did a review on them last month and it was not pretty for any brand. Better to hold on to your greenbacks and wait another year to shake out the bugs.

proroc · 02-26-2005, 11:47 PM

No set top box, just straight cable into the tv...

brianwat · 02-28-2005, 11:50 AM

You need to get their HD cable box. Guess you were lucky for a minute.

Seth Lubin · 02-28-2005, 03:00 PM

Unless you have one of the new sets that has a cable card reader on your TV, you must have a cable box. On the Cablevision bill there is a notice that one get get a card for a few dollars a month without a box. Some of the new Mitsubishi sets have this slot. As mentioned above, you can't order programing or get a the cable menu using this set up. I have the SA 8300 HD DVR from Cablevision NJ. I have the full package of stations and I get every station available including the dozen or so HD stations (700s).

However all is not wonderful with the SA 8300 HD. Besides a few programing problems that they have not worked out yet, the remote really is terrible. It's way too small with too many buttons. At least the fast forward, rewind and play should have been back lit. It's really hard to find them while watching a program in a darkened room.

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To my eyes an incredible DLP picture!

docjackson1 · 04-09-2005, 09:31 PM

does anyone know when cablevision of north jersey is going to get other populat hd channels, like discovery and yes?

d1c1ple2 · 04-09-2005, 10:31 PM

The dolans wont ever give you the yankees unless they have to.

dachay2tnr · 04-10-2005, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docjackson1

does anyone know when cablevision of north jersey is going to get other populat hd channels, like discovery and yes?

Don't know if it will help, but you can sign an online petition asking Cablevision to add the YES HD feed.
http://petitiononline.com/cvyeshd/petition.html

I have also sent an e-mail directly to Cablevision politely telling them what a$$holes they are.

cableguyNJ · 04-15-2005, 10:21 AM

you will never see YES HD on cablevision. be lucky you have SD version of YES on your lineup now

Quote:

Originally Posted by docjackson1

does anyone know when cablevision of north jersey is going to get other populat hd channels, like discovery and yes?

RSawdey · 04-15-2005, 11:46 AM

You need to subscribe to the digital tier, and get a CableCard for your TV... it will unscramble things & give you back what you had.

The ATI card will do you no good... it's not digital cable compatible, OTA only.

02-25-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
proroc What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	Cablevision NJ HDTV Hello, When I bought my Sony Wega 960XBR a few months ago, I hooked the coax from the cable company to my tv, scanned for channels, and all of the HD channels came in for free. Now none of them do, they are scrambled... Did they just recently do that? I thought that some HD channels would be free since I already am a cable customer. I wanted to buy the ATI HDTV wonder, but now I guess it will be scambled on that too... What are my options? I dont want a cable box, because I hate the IR blaster things... Should I get a cable card? Thanks.

02-26-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
jacksnap What is HD? Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	How are you getting digital channels now? With a cable STB? If no STB, you are subscribed to digital service, right? If not, your getting free service. If you go to a cable card ask your cable company if it is 2-way. Most cards are only 1-way which sucks because you do not get the cable guide and the info that you can display for each program. Also, if you have DVR capabilities on your STB (if you have one) that feature is lost also. If the card is 2-way then you get all features of a STB except DVR. Also, not all TV's are compatable with cable card. Have your TV model number handy when you call your provider. Note about the HD PC card. PC Magazine did a review on them last month and it was not pretty for any brand. Better to hold on to your greenbacks and wait another year to shake out the bugs. Last edited by jacksnap; 02-26-2005 at 06:36 PM.

04-09-2005, 10:31 PM	#7
d1c1ple2 52 in DLP Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 26	cable vision and yes The dolans wont ever give you the yankees unless they have to. Last edited by d1c1ple2; 04-09-2005 at 10:33 PM.

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Seth Lubin DLP HDTV is great! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA New Jersey Age: 60 Posts: 58	Unless you have one of the new sets that has a cable card reader on your TV, you must have a cable box. On the Cablevision bill there is a notice that one get get a card for a few dollars a month without a box. Some of the new Mitsubishi sets have this slot. As mentioned above, you can't order programing or get a the cable menu using this set up. I have the SA 8300 HD DVR from Cablevision NJ. I have the full package of stations and I get every station available including the dozen or so HD stations (700s). However all is not wonderful with the SA 8300 HD. Besides a few programing problems that they have not worked out yet, the remote really is terrible. It's way too small with too many buttons. At least the fast forward, rewind and play should have been back lit. It's really hard to find them while watching a program in a darkened room. SAMSUNG HL-P5685 W To my eyes an incredible DLP picture!

04-09-2005, 09:31 PM	#6
docjackson1 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 83	does anyone know when cablevision of north jersey is going to get other populat hd channels, like discovery and yes?

04-15-2005, 11:46 AM	#10
RSawdey Mr. Wizard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ferndale, Michigan Age: 61 Posts: 5,981	You need to subscribe to the digital tier, and get a CableCard for your TV... it will unscramble things & give you back what you had. The ATI card will do you no good... it's not digital cable compatible, OTA only.