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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
I'm a TV luddite and need some guidance here.
Shaw, for reasons unexplained, sent me a digital terminal and I think a three month free trial. This isn't an HD terminal, just digital cable.
I have two HDTV's and an analog TV tuner in my Mac that I use to PVR shows.
So here's my questions:
1. If I use this digital terminal, do I lose access to the analog cable signal on the other devices?
2. If I KEPT the digital terminal hooked up, would my cable bill be like $62 for digital + the $60-whatever I'm paying for analog?
3. Is non-HD digital any better than regular analog? I don't need pay-per-view or on-demand, I have an AppleTV for that.
Bear in mind, I and my family are content with analog cable - it's all we really need, and I'm not interested in paying significantly more, particularly if its not going to gain me much.
Thanks!
-Scott
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1. All your non-digital devices will still function as normal.
2. Digital Cable is the same cost as regular cable, the only difference is rent on a box if you don't own it (~$2 a month), so your total bill is $62.
3. The TV signal itself isn't really noticeably better, the major differences are that some specialty channels you cannot get without digital cable, the menu guide including search functionality, reminders, other times the show you are looking at is on, etc