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So, just spent a second day with a cable tech trying to get CableCards working with my TivoHD. Time Warner has been really nice and helpful through all of this. Unfortunately, its actually a problem with the Tivo. I just got off the phone with Tivo CableCard tech support and there is a problem with their new TivoHD units being able to receive channels which require authentication (so any premium or HD channels in my case) when using Scientific Atlanta Multistream cards (apparently the only cards which Time Warner now provides). They are working on a patch, but won't even give a ballpark time frame for release. Which means in the mean time I'm stuck in a lurch without any premium channels, but still paying for it (to the tune of $20-$30 a month). I suppose I can go and cancel my premium service with Time Warner for the time being, but it kinda upsets me that Tivo won't even give a ballpark time frame to let me know whether to adjust my service, wait it out, or just return the whole darn thing.
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You may want to check out community forums to ensure that someone else has got the TivoHD working with Cable Cards and your cable company.
So, just spent a second day with a cable tech trying to get CableCards working with my TivoHD. Time Warner has been really nice and helpful through all of this. Unfortunately, its actually a problem with the Tivo. I just got off the phone with Tivo CableCard tech support and there is a problem with their new TivoHD units being able to receive channels which require authentication (so any premium or HD channels in my case) when using Scientific Atlanta Multistream cards (apparently the only cards which Time Warner now provides). They are working on a patch, but won't even give a ballpark time frame for release. Which means in the mean time I'm stuck in a lurch without any premium channels, but still paying for it (to the tune of $20-$30 a month). I suppose I can go and cancel my premium service with Time Warner for the time being, but it kinda upsets me that Tivo won't even give a ballpark time frame to let me know whether to adjust my service, wait it out, or just return the whole darn thing.