No cablecard? Seems like this tv has no cablecard, which I would have like to have. Does this mean the technology is on its way out?
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what about satelite hookup? should this affect anything on the 6187 because that is the one I just ordered?
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The 6187 doesn't come with a cable card slot, so even if your cable provider supplies you with a card, you won't have any use for it.The HL-S6188, on the other hand, does have a cable card slot, as well as PiP and FireWire.
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No. As other stated, the 6188 does have the cable card. Thing is, even if you do have a cable card you will not get the advanced features of a cable box right now including PPV and on-demand. PiP on the 6188 also requires two tuners I believe. The 6188 is also a lot more expensive than the 6187 on amazon.com
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your cable provider will supply you with a card. You should call them for availability.
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I just got this TV too. Excellent. We have HD cable (some channels). Getting the HDMI corded along with an HD DVR this weekend.
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I just bought this model, and both the salesman and my cable company told me that I will need a box to get HD channels. Are they selling me a bill of goods? I don't want to pay for a cable box if I don't need one. We are currently running the TV (analog only) from just the cable with no cable box. pananer
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Thank you. I bought the S4696D after all and it is pretty spectacular! Unfortunately Time Warner Cable is not quite there yet, they told me that if I got the cable card instead of a cable box, I would not be able to play movies on demand and I would not be able to access some HD channels like ESPN and Discovery in HD (basically the ones worth watching) so I opted for the set top box instead. But regardless, I am ecstatic about the TV! Thanks for your advice.
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I have exaclty the same problem. I've had comcast at with this tv, and wide screen option was availabe at my old address (using HDMI cable) but at my new home, it's now grayed out. I believe it may have something to do with the comcast reciever. Can not find a FORMAT option on my cable box remote. It does have a position picture adjust option under the menu but that does not solve the issue as it just helps you move a slightly left ,right, up .or .down. I'm geting a 32 inch picture on a 53" TV. Totally SUCKS!Samsung forman suggested
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Can you not get the HD channels on the cablecard because they are on high-number channels? I am worried about that too, since our HD channels are all up near 290 - 320, and the TV specs say it can get CATV channels from 1 - 125 only. I am about to give up on trying to find a cablecard TV. I may go ahead and rent an HD box (and keep the regular digital box attached to my Dual TiVo).
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Yrs. but your cable company has to offer it. If you have not bought the tv then don't.
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I just posted the same question - I was 1 week away from buying this TV (pay day) and suddenly it's only being sold by a 3rd party. Amazon DID begin carrying the item after your post (Oct 2007) but I wonder if this was the final runout :(
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"Cable"? As in, pay a provider for TV?NO!A strong internet connection would be nice, but not necessary. Depends on how you wanna use it
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Hi Sadie, no cables. Probably because there are so many possibilities that they leave the cable choices up to you.
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Direct to cable. I have this item and really like it. Works good. Does have odd lines when first turns on but goes away immediatly. Has always done this but not an issue. Really like the picture and sound is good too. Hope this helps.
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I picked mine up through Costco and have also noted that it's not on their website right now, odd. It was 1,399 w/ free shipping and it is the best TV I've ever seen. You'd have to pry it out of my cold dead hands.
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Call Sony. My daughter has same TV with Verizon without HD. I have Time Warner with HD. Both OK. I looked up the manual and have been there, done that, but don't feel like messing with it right now. Good luck.
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I ordered this TV yesterday (9/1/2008) when I saw the "$200 rebate". Of course, it was asumed that was a cash rebate - without seeing the fineprints. Does anyone still have the link to the rebate? Or anyone has downloaded the pdf file?
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I work for Dish Network, and while this seems a very possible option in the future, currently I'm not aware of any Direct TV or Dish Cable cards available. My guess would be no, seeing as how I get calls from customer that have cable card slots often and none of them have any.
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Thanks so much for such a quick response. I think I'm going to start with just internet and see how I do with OTA TV and streaming movies. If I don't end up missing cable, I can save that much more. But it's nice to know there's a viable option if/when I decide to go back. Thanks again!
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It does not appear to support any type of digital cable. Samsung has made some models in the past with CableCard slots for digital cable, but this one doesn't have that feature, as far as I can find.