Cable Box Problems

[mccosco]

So, Time Warner just told me that I cannot access any channels above 30 (which includes TNT, FX, SciFi, etc.) without a cable box. This, of course, totally messes with SageTV for me. Since my main reason for SageTV and my 4 tuner cards is to record multiple shows at the same time. Yes, I truely am a TV addict.

Does anyone know a way to still use all my tuner cards with the cable box?

And is the little IR transmitter the only way to change channels? My channel box has a USB port . . . is there a way to directly connect via USB?

Help!

I've already missed The Closer episode, and as far as I can find - it does NOT repeat!

[bcjenkins]

That's a bummer. What box do they have you running? OOC - will they provide you with 4 boxes for free?

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[mccosco]

Originally Posted by bcjenkins

That's a bummer. What box do they have you running? OOC - will they provide you with 4 boxes for free?

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Motorola 6200.

[ke6guj]

Originally Posted by mccosco

So, Time Warner just told me that I cannot access any channels above 30 (which includes TNT, FX, SciFi, etc.) without a cable box.

They may have told you that, but have you confirmed that. Hook up straight cable to a cable-ready TV and see what you see. If they are only sending analog channels up to 30, then you will need to get a cable box for each tuner card in order to tune in the digital channels.

Does anyone know a way to still use all my tuner cards with the cable box?

one tuner card per cable box.

And is the little IR transmitter the only way to change channels? My channel box has a USB port . . . is there a way to directly connect via USB?

Your 6200 may have a firewire 1394 port on it (if not, you should be able to get firewire-equipped 6200s from the CC. YOu can use firewire to change the channels, pretty much 100% accuracy. And if you are really lucky, you may have a good selection of channels available to be recorded off the 6200 via firewire in 100% digital, with no tuner card needed.