Comcast Cable Box and TiVo

Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3. You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company.
The screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie

Can't your tivo use it blasters to change channels on the cable box?


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Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:04:19 -0600, Bernie
wrote:

On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3.

Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA jack for video, white
& red RCA jacks for audio) if possible.

You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company.
The screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

On Feb 24, 1:04 am, Bernie wrote:
On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:



Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3. You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company.
The screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie- Hide quoted text -

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Actually, I have a lifetime subscription. Right now my problem is,
even stripped down to only TV and cable box I'm not receiving the
picture signal. I'm trying to avoid a service call because I can't
take off from work this week. Thanks!

On Feb 24, 9:57 am, Mark Lloyd
wrote:
On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:04:19 -0600, Bernie
wrote:





On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3.

Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA jack for video, white
& red RCA jacks for audio) if possible.





You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company.
The screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie

--
Mark Lloydhttp://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy- Hide quoted text -

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I plan to try this "Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA
jack for video, white & red RCA jacks for audio) if possible." once
the cable box is working.

On Feb 24, 10:21 am, "Pasquale Gatto"
wrote:
On Feb 24, 9:57 am, Mark Lloyd
wrote:





On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:04:19 -0600, Bernie
wrote:

On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3.

Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA jack for video, white
& red RCA jacks for audio) if possible.

You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company.
The screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie

--
Mark Lloydhttp://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I plan to try this "Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA
jack for video, white & red RCA jacks for audio) if possible." once
the cable box is working.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

where I'm confusing everyone is I hooked this up yesterday and nothing
was working. So I thought I did something wrong. That's why I sought
help from this group. The actual problem is I'm not receiving a
picture even stripped down to only TV and cable. Once that's
corrected. I'll attempt the hook ups again. But I'm sure I'll need
your help. Thanks!

On 24 Feb 2007 07:36:48 -0800, "Pasquale Gatto"
wrote:

On Feb 24, 10:21 am, "Pasquale Gatto"
wrote:
On Feb 24, 9:57 am, Mark Lloyd
wrote:





On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:04:19 -0600, Bernie
wrote:

On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3.

Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA jack for video, white
& red RCA jacks for audio) if possible.

You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company.
The screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie


I plan to try this "Much better to use a baseband output (yellow RCA
jack for video, white & red RCA jacks for audio) if possible." once
the cable box is working.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

where I'm confusing everyone is I hooked this up yesterday and nothing
was working. So I thought I did something wrong. That's why I sought
help from this group. The actual problem is I'm not receiving a
picture even stripped down to only TV and cable. Once that's
corrected. I'll attempt the hook ups again. But I'm sure I'll need
your help. Thanks!

The baseband output from the cable box will usually be simpler and
more likely to work. Same for the baseband input of the TV. It can
work when all that extra RF stuff doesn't.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

it sounds like you either have the TV on channel 4 with the Tivo on
channel 3 or the TV on channel on channel 3 with the tivo on channel 4
the Channel 3/4 button on the tivo is set to one or the other
Some tivos have a physical switch on the back and others you have to
go into the menu and do it internally
Therefore you can set the TV first
which ever channel you are on 3 or 4 .............try the other one(3
or 4) if the picture appears that is what the Tivo is set to from the
factory




On Feb 23, 9:55 pm, "Pasquale Gatto"
wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

Bernie wrote:
On 2/23/2007 8:55 PM, Pasquale Gatto wrote:
Group,

If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I had to pick up a cable box
from Comcast today in order to continue to watch HBO. Starting on
2/27 HBO will not be available without the box. I'm having a
difficult time with the hook up. The Comcast help desk team members
are no help. I'd rather avoid arranging a service call if I can help
it. Can someone step me through the best way to hook up TiVo (Series
2 - Humax easy digital) with a Comcast cable box (Motorola)?
Currently I'm only interested in basic cable and HBO (no HD for
now).

Currently I can't receive a signal even with only having the cable box
hooked to the TV.

Thanks!

PG

There is no good way to do what you want to do. The cable box must be
used to tune the stations. Tivo expects to tune the stations. The only
thing that you I can think of that you may be able to do is this: You
can tell the cable box to output a signal on channel 3. You may be able
to connect that output to your Tivo. Then when you want to record
something you can set your cable box to that station and you can tell
your Tivo to manually record the program on channel 3.

There may also be a way to override the channel setup on your Tivo to
tell it that HBO is on channel 3 and always leave your set top cable box
on HBO. The Tivo would then be able to tune to the non-encrypted
channels where they really are, and to HBO on the faked-out channel 3.

Since your Tivo is a Series 2 you probably don't have a lifetime
subscription. Tour life will be much simpler, and you will wind up much
happier and less frustrated if you get a DVR from the cable company. The
screens you will see are different than on Tivo, more old fashioned
looking, but the cable company DVR's function adequately, there is
nothing to buy, and the subscription fee is less than Tivo's. You lose
the Tivo Suggestions, the ability to add recordings remotely via the
internet, and the ability to transfer recordings to your computer. Your
Tivo Series 2 becomes an antique, just like mine, unless you want to use
it on another TV where you don't care about HBO.

Bernie
I don't understand. I have a digital box from Comcast that I just
hooked up the output from the cable box to the Tivo....Tivo to
Television. I use the serial cable that came with my Tivo to change
channels on the cable box. Perhaps, I don't understand your scenario?