does this replace the cable box altogether or will i need a subscription to another site?
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This antenna picks up the free digital signals mandated by. Feds for local broadcast. If you want the hbo, shotime, discover, hiStory channel, amc, tcm and other excluive shows vs.local content only you will still need to subscribe to a cable , dish or uverse service. My brother has an antenna only to. Panasonic LED 50" tv. And he is happy with the 43 local stations most are in high def. He also has a wifi source for acquiring netflix movies which helps take the place of the exclusive channels he no longer receives. Hope thia helps. This new digital age takes some learning through each others experiences. This antenna picks up the free digital signals mandated by. Feds for local broadcast. If you want the hbo, shotime, discover, hiStory channel, amc, tcm and other excluive shows vs.local content only you will still need to subscribe to a cable , dish or uverse service. My brother has an antenna only to. Panasonic LED 50" tv. And he is happy with the 43 local stations most are in high def. He also has a wifi source for acquiring netflix movies which helps take the place of the exclusive channels he no longer receives. Hope thia helps. This new digital age takes some learning through each... » Read More This antenna picks up the free digital signals mandated by. Feds for local broadcast. If you want the hbo, shotime, discover, hiStory channel, amc, tcm and other excluive shows vs.local content only you will still need to subscribe to a cable , dish or uverse service. My brother has an antenna only to. Panasonic LED 50" tv. And he is happy with the 43 local stations most are in high def. He also has a wifi source for acquiring netflix movies which helps take the place of the exclusive channels he no longer receives. Hope thia helps. This new digital age takes some learning through each others experiences. « Show Less
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I used mine on my computer along with a USB digital HD TV convertor. I didn't use it on my HD cable TV. Sorry I can't help you more.
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It replaces the cable box that you have hooked up to the cable going into the tv. However, it does not give you all the channels that a cable box does, it only gives you the locals like fox, nbc, cbs. These vary from city to city so you may have more than other people in other towns.
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absolutely not, this is an internet router and has nothing at all to do with cable tv, except for the fact my internet comes threw the tv cable line from time warner, i dont even have a tv, just a computer and monitor. the cable companies have you over the barrel you have to buy or rent a box for each additional tv.
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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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I cancelled my cable subscription but I'm still able to watch the free stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, and about 10 others). I use my Roku connected to my wireless router that is in turn connected to my internet provider. I now own two Roku boxes: one in the living room and one in the master bedroom.
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yes, there is an included IR transmitter you need to attach to your cable box.
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Well, I can get several local TV stations without a cable box. I removed the Verizon box and it picks up about 20 stations. And they come in better without the box.
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If you have a roof top antenna you can hook up directlyIf you sub. to sat. or cable you will need their box
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As in replace your cable box and except a cable card ? If so, no it doesn't.
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Yes the channel changes on both sides, I got another cable box just to set up a new slingbox. It is worth it.
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you can use it in place of a cable box but you will have 2 TV sets playing the same program. this system only moves the signal it will not give you a separate control
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I purchased one some time back and wanted to use it to replace my cable box. It did no do that so I assume that it can not do what you want it to do. It is a very technical piece of equipment and not for a casual user.
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It's not a cable box. It's for local channels only, and to be used with old televisions that do not have the technology already built in.
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You just have to give a call to your cable company and ask them for a "Cable Card", and in some cases a "tuning adapter". The cable card looks like an old PCMCIA card and inserts just one way into the back of your new Tivo. It costs a couple of bucks per month from the cable company, but well worth it to add the additional functionality and interface enhancements that you get with Tivo.
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Yes under a special subscribtion. When you get your box you'll have to subscribe and you can select that.
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It requires a cable/satellite box for viewing over the air content. There is no built in tuner.
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yes. you will only get channels provided by your basic cable subscription. to take full advantage of this device you need to subscribe for internet speed through your cable provider. then you will have an abundance of options to watch.
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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 .