CABLE BOXES IN STOCK

We have a limited number of all cable boxes in stock with the exception of the DCT6208.

CABLE BOX CHANNELS

Cable box channels numbers have traditionally been the same as regular TV channel numbers in the analog world. Digital programming, however, assigns "Display Channels" that have no relationship with the physical channels used to deliver their signals. If you want to receive the unencrypted digital channels without a cable box, the display channel numbers will not apply to you--instead, identify them by their having a decimal point in their channel number. For the convenience of our customers, our online TV lineup has both numbers.

Our cable boxes use the following display channel ranges:

2-99: Analog TV
100-199: Bay Area and Sacramento Digital TV stations. Some national cable channels will be added soon.
300-499: Digital Variety Pak
500-599: HD Pak and HD Premiums
600-699: Premium movie channels
800-899: Pay-per-view
900-999: Music channels

LEASE/PURCHASE

If you lease a cable box and decide later to purchase it, we will apply up to three months of your lease payments to the purchase price.

REMOTES

Different cable boxes use different remotes. Replacement remotes are $10 plus tax. "Function" is the number of devices that the remote can control (e.g., TV, DVD player, VCR, etc.).

All DCT Boxes

New four-function remote.

Download guide, instructions and codes.

Download iGuide Manual

DSR470

Original 2-function remote for DSR470.

Download guide, instructions, and codes.

Checkmate 4-function remote for DSR470..

Download guide, instructions, and codes.

Cable Boxes

Our system has been upgraded to support a wide variety of cable box choices, including cable cards that plug into third party cable boxes and devices of various kinds. Two of these models have built-in Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) that do not require a third-party subscription agreement. The table below shows the differences at a glance. Depending on your TV and the programs you want to watch, DSR470 users should consider upgrading to one of these alternatives.

All of the cable boxes have all the outputs necessary to work with any TV set.

Limited quantities of cable boxes are available.

	NO DVR				INCLUDES DVR
	No Box*	DSR 470	DCT 2000	DCT 6200	DCT 6208	DCT 6412 P3	DCT 6416 P3	DCH6416 6416	TiVo HD
Analog TV Ch. 2-99	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Digital TV, Standard Def. Ch. 100-199	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Digital TV, High Def. Ch. 100-199	yes	no	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Digital "paks," Standard Def. Ch. 300-499	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Digital "paks," High Def. Ch. 500-599	no	no	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
DMX Music Ch. 500-599	no	no	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes**
Built-in DVR	no	no	no	no	1 tuner	2 tuners	2 tuners	2 tuners	2 tuners
Lease Option, Per Month	n/a	$3.99	$3.99	$7.99	$6.99	$12.99	$15.99	$16.99	$3.99
Purchase Option Price	n/a	$29.99	$129.99	$359.99	$189.99	$329.99	$389.99	$549***	n/a*

*The "No Box" column assumes a digital HDTV with NTSC and QAM tuners built-in and no cableCARD slot. TVs with CableCARD slots generally require the card to be present except for analog channels.

**Does not display information on individual music selections.

***Purchasing cableCARD boxes does not include the cableCARD itself, which must be rented. We no longer sell TiVo boxes. See tivo.com or your favorite retailer.

Further information on each box is provided below.

DSR470 SD Cable Box

The DSR470 is no longer available. We will continue to support these boxes, but customer should replace them with the DCT2000 which rents at the same rate. It is not capable of receiving the local digital channels not duplicated in analog form, it cannot process any high-definition signals, and it cannot be authorized on the new Digital Basic pak, all of which are part of an Expanded TV subscription. If you have an analog TV, we recommend that you upgrade your DSR470 to a DCT2000. Outputs: Composite or Channel 3/4. Download User Manual.

DCT2000 SD Cable Box

This box is for standard definition TVs and will handle all analog and digital programming on the cable including unencrypted broadcast channels. It will not handle any high-definition channels, however, so if the only digital signal available from a local broadcaster is HD, you will have to tune to the analog channel. Outputs: Composite, S-video, or Channel 3/4. Download User Manual.

DCT6200 HD Cable Box Family

The DCT high-definition boxes are no longer manufactured but remain popular in the industry. All DCT boxes can handle all analog or digital channels on the cable and have multiple outputs so they will work with any TV: Component, Composite, Channel 3/4, and optical audio. (The DCT6412P3 and DCT6416P3 units also have an HDMI output).

DCT6200 HD Cable Box

A minimum DCT cable box with no DVR. This unit is completely silent and suitable as a second Box where no DVR is required. Download Cable Box Manual. Download iGuide Manual.

DCT6208 HD Cable Box with DVR

The DCT6208 is includes a one-tuner DVR that can record programming, pause the current program, etc. NOTE: These units have relatively high fan noise and are not recommended for bedroom TV's. Download User Manual. Download iGuide Manual.

DCT6412P3 HD Cable Box with Dual Tuner DVR

Has a dual tuner DVR that can record two programs at once or watch one program while another program is being recorded. 120 GB hard drive (45 hrs of SD programming, 10.5 hrs of HD programming).Download user Manual. Download iGuide Manual.

DCT6416P3 HD Cable Box with Dual Tuner DVR

Identical to the DCT6212P3 but has a 160 GB hard drive (60 hrs of SD programming, 14 hrs of HD programming). Download user Manual. Download iGuide Manual.

DCH6416 HD Cable Box with Dual Tuner DVR

The DCH boxes have a sleek, new design but are functionally equivalent to the DCT6216P3. This box hosts a cableCARD (see below) which is included in the lease rate but which is leased separately on on a purchased box ($3.99/mo.) This box has been declared obsolete by Motorola, but there are still some available in our warehouse. Download user Manual. Download iGuide Manual.

TiVo HD Dual Tuner DVR

The popular TiVo DVR is available in a number of retail stores, including tivo.com. Unlike the old TiVo's the new TiVo does not attach to a cable box -- it is a cable box! When equipped with a CableCARD (below), the new TiVo HD can access all our programming, including any digital premiums that you may have ordered.

CableCARD (M-Card)

Provides the necessary decryption functions for subscription digital paks. Plugs into the TiVo HD, TV sets that have cableCARD slots. hosting cable boxes such as the DCH6416, third-party cable boxes with cableCARD slots, and other such devices. These are "M-Cards," or multi-stream cards. Only one required in most cases. CableCARDs can only be authorized when installed in a host device, and may not be transferred to another device without being re-authorized.