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smroussel
02-07-08, 10:18 AM
I bought an LC32D62U. I live in zip code 70071. Can i receive all my cable company's(Cox) digital channels without a box? I did the ez setup. It found over 100 digital channels. Most have nothing. Others have picture without sound and some are perfect.

ekb
02-07-08, 12:23 PM
Many digital cable channels are encrypted and so you would need a cable card if you don't want a set-top box. Does your TV have a cable card slot?

Ed

smroussel
02-07-08, 12:47 PM
I'm not sure. How do i find out?

demonfoo
02-07-08, 05:56 PM
It would say in the manual, and it should be pretty clearly labeled on the back of the unit if it has a CableCARD slot.

ekb
02-07-08, 11:59 PM
If this is a relatively recent purchase then chances are that it doesn't have the CC slot. Just look at the TV and see if there is a slot to put in a CC about the size of a PCMCIA card.

If the TV has a QAM receiver you should be able to at least get you local broadcast channels off cable since they are probably not encrypted.

Ed

smroussel
02-08-08, 09:14 AM
It doesnt have one.