Saturday, April 17, 2010

If i have FIOS tv service do i need a box on top of all my tvs?

I am having FIOS tv service installed. With regular cable tv, any tv plugged into the cable picked up TV channels. Because FIOS is fiber-optic, will all TVs be able to get service on them, or do I need to get the converter box for every TV in my house in order for them to work?

If i have FIOS tv service do i need a box on top of all my tvs?
You will NEED the box by April anyways...they are going FULL DIGITAL in April....





So get the boxes you need...the installer will know what's necessary.
Reply:Well that depends...





If your TV has a digital Tuner in it then NO......Even if you have an Analog tuner, you'll get channels 49 and below until 2009 when everything goes digital..........Even then...they do sell digital tuners for about $40.





Fiber optic has no bearing on TV broadcast. That box they put on the side of your place (ONT) will convert fiber optic to COAX.





Now without a STB (coverter box) you will not get all the channels you may be paying for... Verizon does have a Digital converter box that is 1/4 the size and price of a STB but you will not get high def.





If your TV has a cable card slot, you can get a cable card, usually the cheapest thing to rent from verizon.





Anywho I hope this helps..
Reply:True Fios tv will need a (STB) ''set tob box''. Not true that every tv will need one in the 2009 change because tv's buit on and after March 21st 2007 will not need a (STB) because they have tunars you can adjust know as (HDTV Ready).


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