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Phoenix Cox Customers Getting SDV 7/1; Free Tuning Adapter
Filed by Dave Zatz under CableCARD, TiVoJun 2 2008
Looks like we’ve finally found a cable company with the ability to communicate (SDV). Cox has been notifying Phoenix customers that certain channels will become switched as of 7/1. Impacted homes are offered the option of trading in their CableCARDs for a set-top box rental or waiting for the tuning adapter - no ETA, but an attractive price of zero dollars.
Notice to TiVo Series 3 and TiVo HD owners: Cox, along with others in the cable industry, has worked with TiVo lnc to develop an external device called a Tuning Adapter that will allow TiVo Series 3 and TiVo HD devices using CableCARDs to access channels delivered via SDV. Availability of the Tuning Adapter is expected later this year. At that time additional information will be sent to you. TheTuning Adapter will be provided by Cox at no charge. In the interim, continued access to channels delivered via SDV is available with a Cox digital set top receiver.
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2 Responses for "Phoenix Cox Customers Getting SDV 7/1; Free Tuning Adapter"
Thanks Dave,
In all, Cox is adding/moving about 51 channels to SDV. All of them are standard definition (for now), mostly made up of Spanish language, public safety, and a few sports channels.
I hope this is an indication that other cable companies (like Comcast) are going to give these adapters to customers for free. Let just hope that they come out with this before most companies go to the SDV route.
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