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Whats the difference between a cable set-top box and a DTV converter box?

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Whats the difference between a cable set-top box and a DTV converter box?

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A cable set-top box is provided only by us, your cable company. It’s needed for channels beyond our basic tier of service. A DTV converter box is sold only by electronics retailers. It allows an analog TV set to convert over-the-air digital signals received through an antenna. RCN does not sell or provide technical support for the DTV converter boxes. A DTV converter box will cost between $40 and $60, though the government is providing two $40 coupons per household to offset the cost. To learn more, go to www.dtv2009.gov. How can I tell if my television set is digital? If you bought your set in the last three to four years, it’s probably digital. Check your owner’s manual to be double-sure. Look there also to see if it has an ATSC tuner. (You might find this information on the back of your TV, too.) RCN says I already get local channels in digital. How’s that? To give customers a better viewing experience, RCN has been simulcasting local channels in digital, converting the analog signa

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