Just acquired new Tivo HD and connected to my local cable provider (Patriot Media in central NJ).
I've never needed a cable box, and "network" channels (NBC, ABC, PBS, etc.) are already provided in HD as part of my basic package (eg - channel 2 is CBS, channel 2.1 is CBS HD).
Problem is that Guide data for every HD channel is missing (the HD channels are viewable, though). Tivo support suggested splitting my coax input to both "antenna" and "cable" inputs on Tivo, as the HD Guide data would be picked up over the antenna connection (via cable). They also said to make sure the splitter was a newer "digital" type, so it wouldn't filter out the digital signal. Finally, they indicated that I didn't need a cablecard to make this work.
Any thoughts or experience on this? I'd prefer to keep things simple, and not use a cablecard unless absolutely necessary. All suggestions and assistance welcome!
I've never needed a cable box, and "network" channels (NBC, ABC, PBS, etc.) are already provided in HD as part of my basic package (eg - channel 2 is CBS, channel 2.1 is CBS HD).
Problem is that Guide data for every HD channel is missing (the HD channels are viewable, though). Tivo support suggested splitting my coax input to both "antenna" and "cable" inputs on Tivo, as the HD Guide data would be picked up over the antenna connection (via cable). They also said to make sure the splitter was a newer "digital" type, so it wouldn't filter out the digital signal. Finally, they indicated that I didn't need a cablecard to make this work.
Any thoughts or experience on this? I'd prefer to keep things simple, and not use a cablecard unless absolutely necessary. All suggestions and assistance welcome!
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