We're currently the last analog cable customers in the U.S. and thanks to my sports-loving spouse, we're finally considering switching to FIOS.
We have 5 tv's in our home. We're thinking we'll get 1 STB and maybe one dvr but for the other 3 t.v.'s, I'd like to keep it as economical as possible.
With cable, we don't use a box, the cables are connected directly to our t.v.'s. I don't need pay per view or on demand.
I've been researching for the past few hours and I have a few questions:
1. Digital adapter vs. Cable card- why would I want 1 over the other? Don't they do the same thing or does one provide more channel access than the other?
2. Do I need an external tuner for a cable card or can it connect directly to a t.v.?
3. Does our home computer have to be involved in this process? (I want to keep this as simple as possible so I'm hoping the answer is no.)
4. Can I buy a cable card or digital adapter somewhere rather than leasing it from Verizon?
5. The comments I've seen in other threads regarding Verizon support for these products doesn't inspire confidence, has this worked smoothly for anyone?
6. What channels can I get with one of these devices? I've seen some say they can get HBO on their t.v.'s and others talking about "local channels" only.
Thanks for reading. I look forward to understanding this more.