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You can legally buy your own cable box
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:28 pm
I'm paying for Cox internet in my home and with that comes Cox basic cable. Without a box i had no way to take advantage of those channels. I did not want to pay Cox anymore than i had to so until now i've just used over the air and KODI.
Just now finding out about t this
Just now finding out about t this
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One of the most common misconceptions about cable is that you have to use your cable provider's equipment in order for it to work. You don't. According to the FCC's website, for broadband providers like Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner, Charter, Cox and the over 800 local cable companies around the country, it's your right to purchase your own cable box and/or modem, install a cablecard on your own volition and, as a result of these actions, the cable company cannot charge you a penny more for choosing to not use their hardware.
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"It's a multi-billion dollar business, and we're like a virus to them. They don't want us to grow. They'll do anything and everything they possibly can to stop you from buying your own box. That's the biggest problem." We've reached out to Comcast regarding Bianchini's comments, but the company has not responded as of this writing. After my discussion with Bianchini only one question remained: If this is such a good deal, why don't more people do this? "They don't know. Most people just aren't aware of it." And knowing, as they say, is half the battle.
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:33 pm to meauxjeaux2
It was nice before you needed the box. Might look into getting one.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:34 pm to meauxjeaux2
When I was still in my house in BR (college), I bought my own satellite and DVRs. Whenever I called DirecTV to have them activated, I told gave my parents' account information and told them it was an additional DVR box for the house. Told them we just installed a Mother-in-Law suite. I was able to activate the box and they only charged the additional $10 or so a month for an additional box, rather than for an entirely new account.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:35 pm to meauxjeaux2
Samsung sm530cf is fairly easy to acquire, has decent streaming support, but it's still finicky at best and no longer in production.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:36 pm to meauxjeaux2
If you have Cox Communications in Baton Rouge, you can buy your own box but it won't do you any good if you don't have the software which unscrambles the signal from Cox. Cox won't provide that software.....yet.
The FCC voted a couple of months ago (I notice your link is dated 2015) that cable companies will have to provide the software to unscramble the signal soon but that has not gone into effect yet.
The FCC voted a couple of months ago (I notice your link is dated 2015) that cable companies will have to provide the software to unscramble the signal soon but that has not gone into effect yet.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:37 pm to AbitaFan08
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When I was still in my house in BR (college), I bought my own satellite and DVRs. Whenever I called DirecTV to have them activated, I told gave my parents' account information and told them it was an additional DVR box for the house. Told them we just installed a Mother-in-Law suite. I was able to activate the box and they only charged the additional $10 or so a month for an additional box, rather than for an entirely new account.
So, you broke the law, and knowningly stole from the cable company...
OP is talking about a legal action to save money...
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:38 pm to LSURussian
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f you have Cox Communications in Baton Rouge, you can buy your own box but it won't do you any good if you don't have the software which unscrambles the signal from Cox. Cox won't provide that software.....yet.
The FCC voted a couple of months ago (I notice your link is dated 2015) that cable companies will have to provide the software to unscramble the signal soon but that has not gone into effect yet.
from my understanding you bu ya CableCard ready device. Call up Cox and they send you the CableCard
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:42 pm to IT_Dawg
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So, you broke the law, and knowningly stole from the cable company...
Don't worry, I went to confession and told a priest. A few hail marys and I'm good with Jesus. If he's not judging me for it, neither should you.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
If you have just internet I didnt think you could also get tv stations event eh locals any more. Think they stopped that?
Posted on 10/17/16 at 2:57 pm to meauxjeaux2
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from my understanding you bu ya CableCard ready device. Call up Cox and they send you the CableCard
Cox charges $1.99/month per card, but it is still cheaper than renting boxes over the long run, you can get a basic cable card compatible box with remote from Walmart for 25 bucks.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:02 pm to EA6B
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Cox charges $1.99/month per card, but it is still cheaper than renting boxes over the long run,
The box is $3 a month to rent. Not much of a savings to buy your own.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:03 pm to EA6B
Can we get some links for exact boxes for cox?
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:05 pm to Brosef Stalin
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The box is $3 a month to rent. Not much of a savings to buy your own.
That dollar tho.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:07 pm to Brosef Stalin
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The box is $3 a month to rent. Not much of a savings to buy your own.
UVerse is like $10 per box a month.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:07 pm to meauxjeaux2
following
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:11 pm to Brosef Stalin
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The box is $3 a month to rent.
There seems to be a Catch-22 here. If you only subscribe to internet service, why would Cox rent you a box or a card without also charging you for TV?
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:13 pm to TheCaterpillar
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UVerse is like $10 per box a month.
I think it depends on the box and whatnot. DVR services and things like that will cost more than the basic box that Cox uses to replace those that used to just go straight to the TV.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:15 pm to Layabout
quote:not sure. Just looked at my account page and there it is. 50 channel lineup.
There seems to be a Catch-22 here. If you only subscribe to internet service, why would Cox rent you a box or a card without also charging you for TV?
I only have preferred internet service.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:16 pm to slackster
Yeah I'm talking about the basic Cox box that you need to get cable now. Its free for the first 12 months then $3 a month after that. It would take 2 years for the $25 box from walmart to pay for itself.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:16 pm to meauxjeaux2
(scrolls through thread to find link to purchase box; leaves disappointed)
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