Can I run the Optimum (CableVision) Android App on this TV to, effectively, bypass not having a Cable Box?
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Hi, running Optimum (CableVision) Android App is not supported by this Sony TV. -Ely
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Yes you can. As long as your tv will accept either a coax cable or analog connections.
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Yes, if you only want to use this for watching Netflix/Amazon Prime, Pamdora etc you will not need another cable box. If you want to watch live TV, you will need to either get a cable/Sat box or get a digital OTA antenna .
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Hi, On all of these TV boxes whether they are Android, Apple or OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), there is an installed Plug in called XBMC where you can get most of the channels. Some of the channels are live channels. All you need is a good speed internet connection and all done. Cable, Satellite Dish or subscription to any service is not required.
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I just bought this model, and both the salesman and my cable company told me that I will need a box to get HD channels. Are they selling me a bill of goods? I don't want to pay for a cable box if I don't need one. We are currently running the TV (analog only) from just the cable with no cable box. pananer
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On your cable box skip the 1280x720p setting and use 1920x1080i instead. On my Motorola box, had to access the menu while powered off to get to that setting.
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No.If you want hook it up to HDTV,HDTV cable is required but I don't have one.
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I'm an Old School holdout. Never had cable, never will. There's enough on broadcast TV to distract me from real life. Odd you should ask this question. To answer, YES. I had an old giant CRT running off an Insignia DTV box without any problems right up to the day the tuner in the TV went belly up. I retained the DTV box to feed my VCR (Yes, I still have several of those) and added the Vizio with a splitter. The Vizio did not like this arrangement and refused to accept some channels. I finally had to feed the Vizio from another antenna outlet across the room. This solved the problem (mostly) but I have an annoying coax cable running through the bedroom. Depending on the weather the picture and sound will break up at times. If it really gets unbearable I watch the programming through the DTV box that far outperforms the Vizio direct tuner. Unfortunately this arrangement only allows a reduced screen and fuzzy captions. In my opinion the tuner capture capability of the Vizio is borderline and a real disappointment. I'm running a roof mount antenna in a suburban area.
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Only if cable connecting to box it source so the antenna would need go to box first than the TV
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No you can't I highly suggest a roku box over this one... this one has the few apps listed and hasn't updated in the year or so I have had it
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not really - unless someone wrote a google app that gets your local TV stations.everything you run on this has to be Android-aware - maybe something in the google play store...
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Yes you can. Just remove the coax that goes to your TV's from the cable feed outside your house, mount the antenna in your desired location and run a coax cable from the antenna and connect (use a male/male connector) it to the cable that feeds your TV's. It's as easy as that and if your like me you will get a better picture than you got from your cable provider
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I'm moderately free from doubt that this product is no longer supported by Boxee, as it was acquired by. Samsung earlier this year. If everything still functions, you will getter same channels that you receive over the air on this box that you would if you were to attach a digital antenna. If you can't get the channels you are looking for over the air, you ate going to need a cable/ satellite subscription to watch those channels.
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Yes, from cable, satellite, or over-the-air. Note: you may need an RF modulator if connecting to an older TV without A-V jacks.
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I don't have a cable box from the pirates that sell me cable service...the Smart TV features just automatically linked to my router that connects me to the internet, e-mail, Netflix, etc.
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Your best bet, Is to contact Dish. You'll have to contact them anyway to get a HD card to program your box anyway. Hope this helps.
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Although I have not tried it yet my self, yes- you are supposed to be able to do this according to Roku box & manual.