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5/14/13 at 9:32pm
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Those that use a DVR to record two primetime programs, and use ClearQAM and their TV's tuner to watch a 3rd program, will no longer have that option.
they'll still have the option to watch a 3rd program with the free DTA that will be provided free of charge to video customers

There's the rub. Customers already using DVRs or STBs won't get free DTAs. And the cheapest DTAs are not HD or stereo.
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5/14/13 at 10:34pm
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There's the rub. Customers already using DVRs or STBs won't get free DTAs. And the cheapest DTAs are not HD or stereo.

The DTA's TWC will be deploying are HD compatible and they are the Cisco 170HD DTA and have already been deployed in several states: TX, NY, NC, ME, MA, NH, SC, KS, MO.
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5/15/13 at 4:02am
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There's the rub. Customers already using DVRs or STBs won't get free DTAs. And the cheapest DTAs are not HD or stereo.
I know someone on Staten Island with Signature Home that got 2 free DTA
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5/15/13 at 1:03pm
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There's the rub. Customers already using DVRs or STBs won't get free DTAs. And the cheapest DTAs are not HD or stereo.
I know someone on Staten Island with Signature Home that got 2 free DTA

For his main TV that already had a STB/DVR, or for secondary TVs without any existing STB? Were they HD or SD DTAs?
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5/15/13 at 1:30pm
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For his main TV that already had a STB/DVR, or for secondary TVs without any existing STB? Were they HD or SD DTAs?
I just know he has Sig Home (whole house DVR) and added HD DTA to secondary sets that previously used clear QAM. More info here: www.TWC.com/digitaladapter
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5/15/13 at 8:57pm
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For his main TV that already had a STB/DVR, or for secondary TVs without any existing STB? Were they HD or SD DTAs?
I just know he has Sig Home (whole house DVR) and added HD DTA to secondary sets that previously used clear QAM.

Just as I said. Adapters only for sets with no DVR or STB. For someone that has a DVR, but relies on his TV's QAM tuner when DVR is recording two channels, no free DTA.
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5/16/13 at 5:17am
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Just as I said. Adapters only for sets with no DVR or STB. For someone that has a DVR, but relies on his TV's QAM tuner when DVR is recording two channels, no free DTA.

Your post makes no sense. Adapters as far as I know is available for all video customers from basic on up. My friend has SIgnature Home which includes Whole House DVR and was able to get 2 FREE DTA for additional TVs. Heck one can put 5 DVRs and 2 DTA on 1 set if they wanted to. Self install is encouraged on DTA.
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5/16/13 at 12:02pm
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Just as I said. Adapters only for sets with no DVR or STB. For someone that has a DVR, but relies on his TV's QAM tuner when DVR is recording two channels, no free DTA.

Your post makes no sense. Adapters as far as I know is available for all video customers from basic on up. My friend has SIgnature Home which includes Whole House DVR and was able to get 2 FREE DTA for additional TVs. Heck one can put 5 DVRs and 2 DTA on 1 set if they wanted to. Self install is encouraged on DTA.

If he was given two free DTAs for TVs that already use STBs then either a CSR is giving out incorrect info (imagine that), or a mistake was made in his favor. Back when the analog->digital change was announced, TWC emphasized that customers with STBs would not be effected, and that those not using STBs would be given up to two free DTAs. As with similar matters, I imagine a uniform policy is not to be expected.
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5/16/13 at 2:29pm
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If he was given two free DTAs for TVs that already use STBs then either a CSR is giving out incorrect info (imagine that), or a mistake was made in his favor. Back when the analog->digital change was announced, TWC emphasized that customers with STBs would not be effected, and that those not using STBs would be given up to two free DTAs. As with similar matters, I imagine a uniform policy is not to be expected.

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5/16/13 at 9:28pm
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5/16/13 at 9:45pm
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If he was given two free DTAs for TVs that already use STBs then either a CSR is giving out incorrect info (imagine that), or a mistake was made in his favor. Back when the analog->digital change was announced, TWC emphasized that customers with STBs would not be effected, and that those not using STBs would be given up to two free DTAs. As with similar matters, I imagine a uniform policy is not to be expected.

I was given one for free in North Texas even though I already have boxes as well they are free to anyone for the time period mentioned. TWC is offering them to anyone that needs one for a tv not connected to a box.
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post #26112 of 26115
5/16/13 at 9:50pm
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I was given one for free in North Texas even though I already have boxes as well they are free to anyone for the time period mentioned. TWC is offering them to anyone that needs one for a tv not connected to a box.

I am kind of glad that I have a HDDTA as my QAM tuner tv longer gets these on analog:

CSPAN
CSPAN 2
CSPAN 3 (was on analog for about 6 years as TWC added it when they took over from comcast)
TXCN
WGN America
SPEED (sometime in June it is being yanked off of analog)
truTV
CMT
ABC Family
Oxygen
G4
Leased Access
EWTN
Government Access
Public Access
Educational Access 1
Educational Access 2
Educational Access 3
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5/17/13 at 12:53pm
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If he was given two free DTAs for TVs that already use STBs then either a CSR is giving out incorrect info (imagine that), or a mistake was made in his favor. Back when the analog->digital change was announced, TWC emphasized that customers with STBs would not be effected, and that those not using STBs would be given up to two free DTAs. As with similar matters, I imagine a uniform policy is not to be expected.

I was given one for free in North Texas even though I already have boxes as well they are free to anyone for the time period mentioned. TWC is offering them to anyone that needs one for a tv not connected to a box.

The second part of your post (in bold) seems to be at odds with the first part.
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post #26114 of 26115
5/17/13 at 12:59pm
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I was given one for free in North Texas even though I already have boxes as well they are free to anyone for the time period mentioned. TWC is offering them to anyone that needs one for a tv not connected to a box.
Could you describe how this adapter works with your TV? Does it require its own remote to tune channels or does it simply decrypt allowing for the exiting tv/QAM tuner to change channels? TWC's videos seem to just mention how simple it is and glosses over the details. If I'm not mistaken, it appears that this adapter does the tuning itself and would thus disable my own TV/DVR's channel changing interface. Any information on the functionality would be greatly appreciated.
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post #26115 of 26115
5/17/13 at 1:24pm
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Could you describe how this adapter works with your TV? Does it require its own remote to tune channels or does it simply decrypt allowing for the exiting tv/QAM tuner to change channels? TWC's videos seem to just mention how simple it is and glosses over the details. If I'm not mistaken, it appears that this adapter does the tuning itself and would thus disable my own TV/DVR's channel changing interface. Any information on the functionality would be greatly appreciated.
You are correct; it acts just like a normal cable box connected to your TV, except without the fancy program guide, on-screen menus or On-Demand capability. It comes with its own remote which you must use to change channels.
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