Possible Newbie Question

RicZoh · 03-02-2006, 02:55 PM

I just returned my Rogers HD box yesterday due to Ted deciding to put the cost up. It was already too expensive, so I couldn't justify paying the extra money they wanted...and I also couldn't justify it to my g/f either.

Anyway. My question is this: They, Rogers, now have my HD box. However, I know that the signal is still coming here. (Why would they shut it off, if I don't have their box to display it?) Does anyone know where I can buy an HD box? I figure that if I hook it up, I'll still get all my same channels, but without paying for it.

Any help?

Thanks.

EddieDZ · 03-02-2006, 07:29 PM

you can buy HDboxes at futureshop or sears..i think pretty much any electronic store, try "The Source" also... good luck.

personally i think its pretty cheap for the HD rogers box(non-DVR?PVR), here in Atlantic Canada its only like $9.99 for the first 4months then about $15bucks per month afte that i believe..

ah802 · 03-03-2006, 12:16 AM

Nice try... each box is individually addressed, the signal is always going out... but you need a box that is 'turned on' and the channels you want activated. You might be able to buy a box, but that doesn't mean that it's turned on... and most likely the code of the box isn't in the sequence Rogers prefers. I have heard some 3rd party boxs have got turned on.. but it's rare.

RicZoh · 03-03-2006, 01:23 PM

I just know that when I moved into this adddress, and I plugged my box in here, I had every channel. Then when I called Rogers to get my bill switched over, suddenly I lost all the channels.

Thanks for the replies.

teranova · 03-03-2006, 11:54 PM

I think you are S.O.L. on your idea as the set top box communicates back to the cable provider's head-end and vice-versa. Therefore, the new stb wouldn't be recognized by the cable company as it hasn't been "authorized" i.e. officially activated.

RicZoh · 03-07-2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teranova

I think you are S.O.L. on your idea as the set top box communicates back to the cable provider's head-end and vice-versa. Therefore, the new stb wouldn't be recognized by the cable company as it hasn't been "authorized" i.e. officially activated.

Damn!

03-02-2006, 02:55 PM	#1
RicZoh What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Possible Newbie Question I just returned my Rogers HD box yesterday due to Ted deciding to put the cost up. It was already too expensive, so I couldn't justify paying the extra money they wanted...and I also couldn't justify it to my g/f either. Anyway. My question is this: They, Rogers, now have my HD box. However, I know that the signal is still coming here. (Why would they shut it off, if I don't have their box to display it?) Does anyone know where I can buy an HD box? I figure that if I hook it up, I'll still get all my same channels, but without paying for it. Any help? Thanks.

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03-02-2006, 07:29 PM	#2
EddieDZ PSN is Free Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saint John, NB Canada Posts: 4,708	you can buy HDboxes at futureshop or sears..i think pretty much any electronic store, try "The Source" also... good luck. personally i think its pretty cheap for the HD rogers box(non-DVR?PVR), here in Atlantic Canada its only like $9.99 for the first 4months then about $15bucks per month afte that i believe..

03-03-2006, 12:16 AM	#3
ah802 Visual Arts Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,241	Nice try... each box is individually addressed, the signal is always going out... but you need a box that is 'turned on' and the channels you want activated. You might be able to buy a box, but that doesn't mean that it's turned on... and most likely the code of the box isn't in the sequence Rogers prefers. I have heard some 3rd party boxs have got turned on.. but it's rare.

03-03-2006, 01:23 PM	#4
RicZoh What is HD? Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	I just know that when I moved into this adddress, and I plugged my box in here, I had every channel. Then when I called Rogers to get my bill switched over, suddenly I lost all the channels. Thanks for the replies.

03-03-2006, 11:54 PM	#5
teranova High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 369	I think you are S.O.L. on your idea as the set top box communicates back to the cable provider's head-end and vice-versa. Therefore, the new stb wouldn't be recognized by the cable company as it hasn't been "authorized" i.e. officially activated.