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Post by silicondt on May 2, 2005 16:17:12 GMT -5
I just got digital cable with my local cable company. The guy said I need to hook the box (DCT2244) up to a phone line before I can get PPV.
Does this mean the company doesn't send a billing signal back through the cable line, and I don't need a high pass filter?
I am wanting to use a BDM to basically erase ppv orders before they get to the office.
Also are there any more BDM's left to buy?
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Post by patsfan on May 2, 2005 17:02:19 GMT -5
yeah it sounds like your cable system isn't 2 way capable. you won't need a high pass filter, but without the phone connection present you might not be able to order ppv's anyway. i have never used a box with the phone connection. i believe the phone module is called starvue or starphone.
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 3, 2005 2:13:16 GMT -5
is imposible 99% of cable companies have cable mdoems your box should be rf return
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Post by silicondt on May 3, 2005 12:40:41 GMT -5
Yes, my cable company does have cable modems as well. I even use cable modem in my house.
but... he said that to order PPV I would have to hook up the phone line. also when I go into the diagnostics it has a section that talks about the phone module. in this sections is a local phone number. so it looks like it dials in the billing...
Maybe the cable is capable of 2 way talking, but they just don't have the equipment to recieve the reply?
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Post by adrianbv6 on May 3, 2005 15:07:50 GMT -5
imposibile how about people with no phone lines in the home? what provider you have
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Post by silicondt on May 3, 2005 15:35:00 GMT -5
Northland Cable. in TX
Why would they tell me that then? And have the modem in the back of the box ect..
A local phone number is even programed into the box.
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Post by patsfan on May 3, 2005 17:06:34 GMT -5
not impossible at all. many smaller market cable companies used the phone modem or made customers call in to order ppv before they went 2 way. northland cable is either too cheap or can't afford a new/upgraded billing system to take advantage of the 2 way ordering system. having rf return is no good if you can't collect the money from the purchases.
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Post by adrianbv6 on Jun 17, 2005 20:07:18 GMT -5
thats crap oneslty most people dont have phone at home personaly i have cel for work and personal. i have comcast maibe your company dosent have the techology is crap u have to call them everytime u have to order i would get tired of it
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Post by patsfan on Jun 18, 2005 10:46:58 GMT -5
i agree. our system was like that for 2 years after digital was launched. it didn't matter if you had a cell phone, because you could call in to order it and they would bill your account at that time.
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