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Mini Box Clarification

I currently have Cox TV Starter and I am confused why we would need the new Mini Box. Going directly from the wall to the TV we receive 16x9 HD broadcasts for all major networks as well as local PBS, The CW, ION and several others channels. This says to me we are already receiving a digital signal (not analog). I understand we may lose stations that we currently receive in 4X3 aspect but why all stations?

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AllenP

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Once Cox goes all digital in your market all channels will be encrypted, even the ones you now get in clear QAM (major networks, etc).  Your TV can receive digital signals but can't decrypt without a cable card so you won't receive anything unless you install a minibox or cable card (if your TV supports it).

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AllenP said:

Once Cox goes all digital in your market all channels will be encrypted, even the ones you now get in clear QAM (major networks, etc).  Your TV can receive digital signals but can't decrypt without a cable card so you won't receive anything unless you install a minibox or cable card (if your TV supports it).

My question is...WHY is Cox encrypting the ClearQAM local stations? WHY ??

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Domino said:

My question is...WHY is Cox encrypting the ClearQAM local stations? WHY ??

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Domino,

Once we've switched to all digital service a box will be required for any Cox TV services.  There are channels that you can get over the air for free using an antenna instead of the box, but in order to use Cox services for basic channels you will require a box.  

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DerrickW said:
Domino,

Once we've switched to all digital service a box will be required for any Cox TV services.  There are channels that you can get over the air for free using an antenna instead of the box, but in order to use Cox services for basic channels you will require a box.
It's all about money. They put a "filter" on your system that they will rent to you for $1.99 per month ($23.88 per year) for a device that costs them less than $20.00 to buy. It's kind of like the "Free HD Programming" they brag about. Yup, it comes down the cable but you have to have their set-top box (which they rent to you for $8.50 ($102.00 per year) which they can buy for less than $30.00 from the manufacture. I think that is why so many people hate the cable/satellite companies. We have all be hooked into paying out big bucks for a big bunch of garbage. I can count on one hand the channels I typically watch.

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Domino

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DerrickW said:
Domino,

Once we've switched to all digital service a box will be required for any Cox TV services.  There are channels that you can get over the air for free using an antenna instead of the box, but in order to use Cox services for basic channels you will require a box.

I'll repeat the question (which you evaded so well): WHY is Cox encrypting the ClearQAM local broadcast stations?

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One of the goals this allows us to accomplish is leaving all customer taps hot at all times facilitating the installation of services.  Many situations that would have required a technician to come out and trap/un-trap a line can now be remotely provisioned saving the customer installation charges in many cases.

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ChrisL said:
@Domino

One of the goals this allows us to accomplish is leaving all customer taps hot at all times facilitating the installation of services.  Many situations that would have required a technician to come out and trap/un-trap a line can now be remotely provisioned saving the customer installation charges in many cases.

Leaving the local broadcast signals as ClearQAM would not prevent you from doing this. C'mon. What's the real reason?

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