Cable input to OTA port on VIP722

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tgdsilva

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Mar 19, 2009

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• Mar 19, 2009

• #1

This has been discussed many times. I just need a clarification.

If I have digital cable from comcast, can I connect it to the Over the Air Antenna (OTA) port on VIP722? The answer I have seen so far is 'No, because VIP722 can only accept digital signals.

Isn't most, if not all, cable companies provide digital signals to their customers? So, why wouldn't VIP722 handle signals from them?

If it is a dumb question being asked for the 1000th time, remember, I am a newbie.

 

RandallA

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• Mar 19, 2009

• #2

Here's a good thread to start:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/162624-picking-up-cable-hd-locals-vip722-dvr.html

 

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oljim

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• Mar 19, 2009

• #3

The tuner in the 722/622/612 is ATSC for off air, cable is QAM. LOOK and see how many cable boxes pick up OTA or Sat.... NONE

 

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tgdsilva

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• Mar 19, 2009

• #4

Ok.. i see i can't just plug the coax cable from comcast into the OTA.

thanks for pointing me to the thread.