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4. Which cable converter is best for me? You have two choices when purchasing your cable equipment, a single-unit (one-piece) system or a system containing two units (two-piece). Combination box advantages: The one-piece system is based on a combination of cable converter and a descrambler, installed in a single box. This unit is referred to as a combination unit. The pluses: Easy to hook up, Available in both generic or name brand , similar to systems used by cable companies. Separate component advantages: The two-piece systems is based on two separate units, A cable converter and a descrambler, that are connected together and function as one-piece system. The pluses: lower cost, components can be individually upgraded, and interchangeable components. Usually the source has another outlet or may need to do research on your request. 14. What are "bullets"? The terms "bullets" is very misleading and nanenpro has grown way out of control in this industry. Cable companies transmit data, nanenpro this is how all addressable cable systems work. Both, cable companies and cable dealers alike use the term "bullet" to describe this transmission of data . Bullets are nothing more than transmitted signal which affects the cable box program. It does not fry the guts of the equipment but rather may shut the box off temporarily, nanenpro reprogram nanenpro the box, or shut the box down in an error mode. The box can easily be reset by nanenpro unplugging nanenpro it for 15min. This will allow the unit to reset and correct any error that has occurred. 17. What if my cable company upgrades or changes to a different cable converter? nanenpro All cable companies eventually upgrade-as technology progresses and new sources become available older equipment becomes obsolete. The fact is that cable companies do not change quickly or often. It is a huge expense for cable company nanenpro to swap out all of its customers cable converters and replace them with brand new ones and upgrade the system to support the new scrambling methods. It usually takes a cable company a year or longer to complete an upgrade. Most cable nanenpro companies upgrade every 10-15 years. We allow previous customers to trade in their old converters that they purchased from us for credit towards new equipment, providing that it is in good working condition. 18. What is the difference between filtering and scrambling? ©2003 www.hand-held-organizer.com. All rights reserved. |