when useing a silicon prime do you need to rent a package along with card to get channels
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You need to rent the cable/dish card to see TV on your computer. You will see the channels you pay your service provider. That is if you do not pay for HBO you will not see HBO. The cable card cost me about a dollar a month.
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If you are dealing with COMCAST you should do your homework. 1st cablecard will be free and they will credit you with a user provided equipment fee of $2.50 per month. This will take some negotiation....take to the internet for proof and take it to them. Free cablecard is FCC mandated if you request it. Be prepared for them throwing all kinds of pricing at you depending on where you are at. I have 4 PC's that I can stream recorded TV to from a WHS2011 server. Tuners can be used from any PC with WMC. WMC will archive TV to server. Cable provider has to set to copy freely for this to happen...google it or go to Silicondust.com for answers.... If you are dealing with COMCAST you should do your homework. 1st cablecard will be free and they will credit you with a user provided equipment fee of $2.50 per month. This will take some negotiation....take to the internet for proof and take it to them. Free cablecard is FCC mandated if you request it. Be prepared for them throwing all kinds of pricing at you depending on where you are at. I have 4 PC's that I can stream recorded TV to from a WHS2011 server. Tuners can be used from any PC with WMC. WMC will archive TV to server. Cable provider has to set to copy freely for this to... » Read More If you are dealing with COMCAST you should do your homework. 1st cablecard will be free and they will credit you with a user provided equipment fee of $2.50 per month. This will take some negotiation....take to the internet for proof and take it to them. Free cablecard is FCC mandated if you request it. Be prepared for them throwing all kinds of pricing at you depending on where you are at. I have 4 PC's that I can stream recorded TV to from a WHS2011 server. Tuners can be used from any PC with WMC. WMC will archive TV to server. Cable provider has to set to copy freely for this to happen...google it or go to Silicondust.com for answers.... « Show Less
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From what I can gather, you still have to pay for the channels and a card. This only allows you to stream to all the other devises in your house without having to pay the cable co for other boxes.
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Every Provider is different. Most providers will require you to pay a few dollars anywhere from a $1 to $5 seems to be the normal. Generally less then they charge for a full blown cable box. You will then get what ever channels a cable box would be getting. Note some cable providers enable copy protection flags that make certain channels only work with Windows Media Center. Version FiOS isn't one of them.
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Yes. The card should be like 1 buck a month and whatever cable package you pay for is all you get to view with the hdhr.
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You can't get any channels for which you haven't paid your provider.This device won't change that.
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It doesn't need an access card. It acts like your sitting in front of your genie, and uses the genie card. You have to authorize it for $6 a month thru directv.
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They might charge you a small fee to rent a cablecard so you can access all the digital channels. With this device you can't use ondemand services. I use windows media center to record tv, this is not a standalone device as it requires a computer.
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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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yes, the smart card is included. But be aware of this: Dish will make you pay $7 or $14 monthly depending if you are hooking 1 or 2 rooms eventhough you bought this with your own money. I returned their own box, bought this one here thinking i was going to save money only to find out from Dish that i still have to pay them. If you are ok with that, go ahead and buy it, card is included. I just wanted you to be aware of this.
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Yes but that is only used if you want to order additional channels at any time and will not be used unless you authorize it
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Yep! Just be sure to ask for a multi-stream CableCard. It's easier to have them set it up, I think...
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If your computer does not have 5.1 surround capability then yes you will need to get a card. Check your motherboard or computers manual.
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This would depend on what slot the TV card needs, there are no extra PCI Express slots available, only two of the small PCI slots
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Yes. Its very easy just hook the HDMI cable to your TV and hook the Directv cable to the box and plug it in. You will need to call Directv to get it authorized before it can be used. It does cost the extra set fee per month, but it doesn't use a slot on your Directv box.
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I have an HDTV box so I connect through it. A lot of channels can be accessed through the set with out a box, Also by connecting a HDMI cable programs can be watched i.e. Amazon Prime movies and shows, Star Treck all shows for free.
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Yes. Use built in Amazon App and go to your Prime page or instant video page once inside app. It works well.
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Yes. You will need to get a cable card from your cable provider. It's probably best to have them install it and do what they call "pair" it. Most will charge for the card, but it's pretty low. Or at least it was for me with Comcast. I think at first they charged me $2 a month and then stopped charging for it.
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I got the Canada and the 16 come card do I need anything more so I can see the pictures
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yes, but keep in mind after you connect the box with direct tv, the box doesn't belong to you anymore, you are basically renting it.
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The IR Blaster is used to control your cable set top box. For example, one of the apps is Prime TV. This searches your cable box and other subscriptions to provide a listing of the TV shows and Movies available. If the Movie or TV show is available through your cable box the channel is transmitted to your cable box by the IR Blaster to change to that channel. A very handy feature. I did not think I would use the Prime TV app much but it turns out I use it all of the time.
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Yes you do. They have a program where you can pay only for the months you want/need service. No contract required. We use this during the summer months while camping.