[tkur]

Hi,


I just had Comcast come and upgrade my basic cable to digital and HD. I was unable to get reliable OTA with my Sammy 160.


Question is: Is there a better cable STB that I can use? They gave me the Motorola 5100 but I really don't like it. The guide is the worst I've ever seen and the box is just downright quirky. If I'm understanding correctly, the STB would have to have a QAM tuner? Do they all use that awful TV Guide brand guide?


Thanks,

Tom

 

[Ken H]

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Originally posted by tkur Question is: Is there a better cable STB that I can use?

No. You have to use what they supply, at least for now.


Just appearing on the market now are CableCARD compatible devices; HDTV's and STB's. These devices provide access to all cable channels and use different GUI's. I believe the first company to offer CableCARD is Panasonic.