[vincentnyc]

im currently a nyc time warner subscriber and have an analog cable box (general instruments cft 2200). i want to get a digital cable box. but what kinda inputs and outputs does it have? the analog box has coaxial input/output and composite.


well i have a standalone dvr (pioneer 640) to record my tv show and it needs composite. so my question is will the digital cable box also have composite? and what other inputs and outputs does it have, and what brand or model is it? links?


is any1 here from nyc and is using a digital cable box from twc in nyc? please let me know. thx in advance.

 

[miniz]

You should get an SA 2000 series box. It will have coax, composite and S-Video. That is it.

 

[vincentnyc]



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Originally Posted by miniz /forum/post/0


You should get an SA 2000 series box. It will have coax, composite and S-Video. That is it.

how the hell will i get a HD program with the digital box u just describe above? the whole purpose of me getting a digital box is to get HD program. so dont u need to have HDMI port in order to get HD program?

 

[miniz]

You said

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i want to get a digital cable box

Digital cable is NOT HD cable. HD cable is HD cable. Do you even have an HDTV? You never mentioned that.

 

[vincentnyc]



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Originally Posted by miniz /forum/post/0


You said



Digital cable is NOT HD cable. HD cable is HD cable. Do you even have an HDTV? You never mentioned that.

yes i have hdtv...so what box will i be geting from twc then to watch HD program?

 

[miniz]

SA3250HD,


It will have coax, composite, s-video, component and DVI. If you want to record in HD, then you will get a SA8300HD, with everything above except DVI is updated to HDMI.

 

[vincentnyc]

here is the specs for SA3250HD:
http://www.timewarnercable.com/nebra.../sa3250hd.html


it clearly stated the DVI port is "non functional". but i do see component for HD viewing. but i though hdmi/dvi is the best? how come they aren't offering that? y use component?


what is the max resolutions right now for HD program from TWC? 1080p/i or 720p/i?

 

[vincentnyc]

also with SA8300HD..how many hours can u record on this thing? how big is the hard drive?

 

[miniz]

You will have to call your local TWC to see if they have enabled/updated the 3250HD to turn on the DVI port. Many have. Not all locations carry the same stuff.


TWC passes what they get for HD. If the program is broadcast in 480i you get it in 480i, 720p, you get it in 720p, ect.. There is no 1080p broadcast available anywhere in the USA as of yet. Blu-Ray is the only thing that has true 1080p available.


The SA8300HD can be ordered with two different sized hard drives if I remember correctly. Call TWC and ask which one they have.

 

[vincentnyc]

so 720p is the highest u can get with cable HD broadcast...correct?

 

[vincentnyc]

or 1080i?

 

[miniz]

720p/1080i is broadcast HDTV. Your TV will be the determining factor. You either have an LCD based HDTV running at 720p, 768p or 1080p or you have a plasma running at 720p, 768p or possibly 1080p or you have a CRT based display running at 1080i.

 

[dtp2c1]



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Originally Posted by vincentnyc /forum/post/0


im currently a nyc time warner subscriber and have an analog cable box (general instruments cft 2200). i want to get a digital cable box. but what kinda inputs and outputs does it have? the analog box has coaxial input/output and composite.


well i have a standalone dvr (pioneer 640) to record my tv show and it needs composite. so my question is will the digital cable box also have composite? and what other inputs and outputs does it have, and what brand or model is it? links?


is any1 here from nyc and is using a digital cable box from twc in nyc? please let me know. thx in advance.

I have the SA8300 DVR/HD box and the in/outputs are:


HDMI

component out (3 plugs, 2av outs)

coax out

coax in

optical audio out

digital audio out

componet video out and LR audio outs

FRONT OF set: "AUX" component video out and LRaudio inputs


hope this helps.

 

[dtp2c1]

I also wanted to state that i have the panny 42px6u and living in manhattan i got aboout 9 OTA HD channels with no antenna. sweet.

 

[vincentnyc]



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Originally Posted by dtp2c1 /forum/post/0


I also wanted to state that i have the panny 42px6u and living in manhattan i got aboout 9 OTA HD channels with no antenna. sweet.

how do u get 9 OTA HD channel w/o antenna? i guess u need twc cable box then? is there any other way to get it for free? i would love to w/o paying cable. do i need an antenna then? my hdtv doesnt have an tv tuner though. i only have an analog cable twc cable box, and a pioneer dvr which has an tv tuner.


so can any1 let me know? thx in advance.

 

[miniz]



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Originally Posted by dtp2c1 /forum/post/0


I also wanted to state that i have the panny 42px6u and living in manhattan i got aboout 9 OTA HD channels with no antenna. sweet.

Can you say "QAM"?

 

[vincentnyc]



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Originally Posted by miniz /forum/post/0


Can you say "QAM"?

what is "QAM"?

 

[miniz]

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_Tuner

 

[vincentnyc]



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Originally Posted by miniz /forum/post/0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_Tuner

can u give me a couple of links where they sell these QAM? and my tv doesnt have a tv tuner though...will it still work/

 

[miniz]

TV model # please