Switching from comcast to fios self install
But as someone who’s followed the evolution of CableCARD and separable security for many years, I’m disappointed in how it’s played out and that I even require a separate cable box. Todd, Chris, Maybe ‘fugly’ is an overreaction. Even the reps on the phone said that giving out the cards violated company policy. However, the TiVo CableCARD screen still reads “unpaired” and “contact your cable company.” It’s been over a month now, and they’ve had no problems at all.Īnyways, I thought you might be interested in this story, because I couldn’t find a single instance anywhere on the web of someone being allowed to do a CableCARD self install. They cancelled their appointment, and all was well. The next day, they woke up to find everything working – all their premium channels and HD channels were displaying properly. After calling Charters main phone number, I talked to some very helpful reps who tried to activate the cards even though it “wasn’t their job” and “the contractors call a different number, but don’t know what it is.” Nothing worked, of course, so I told my friends to schedule an official appointment. I was completely shocked, but decided to go ahead and try to do it myself. I helped set up a TiVo HD for some friends (we live in Duluth, MN, so we have to deal with Charter) and our local office actually handed over an M Card for a self install. I hooked up the cable modem while installer wrestles CableCARDs and tuning adapters.With a $30 per television CableCARD “installation” fee, I’d rather sit on hold to activate them myself.But apparently installing them is highly technical and requires a home visit. Oh, and I offered to pick up the three CableCARDs.I just turned off Google Voice’s requirement to announce your name to prevent further confusion of/by the cable guy.After 30 minutes with three phone reps, they’ll try again after 1PM.Received a voicemail on my work line that no one’s home, call to reschedule. Yep, Cox installers suck as bad as Comcast.I have no idea where my new cable operator puts channels? Waiting for the installer with CableCARDs this AM.Why is QVC selling Christmas lights this morning? And why am I even channel surfing QVC?.
#Switching from comcast to fios self install install
I figured SD CNN would satisfy Melissa and I’d get my fix of HD video over-the-air and via Netflix. Since dissembling the home theater and selling my place in 2005, we’ve lived like gypsys… and our new rental community bundles basic cable into our monthly fees (for $45). So, upon making the move from DC’s Maryland suburbs to the Virginia equivalent I flirted with the idea of giving up cable.