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TV Channel Filter Removal - good reason

Hey guys, here's my situation. I called Cox today and upgraded my
cable TV to the premium service, which includes all of the premium
channels. I did this because I want to watch the Suns game tonight
(5/2/07) that starts at 7:30pm. They said that they probably won't be
able to make it out today to take the filter off, but I REALLY want to
watch the game! Does anybody have any suggestions for me? I tried
telling them I would pay extra to have them come out today, and even
tried getting the number to individual tech's that could come out and
do it and I would pay them directly! They said no, lol. So does
anybody have any ideas?
 
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Greg Neill

Jan 1, 1970
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Hey guys, here's my situation. I called Cox today and upgraded my
cable TV to the premium service, which includes all of the premium
channels. I did this because I want to watch the Suns game tonight
(5/2/07) that starts at 7:30pm. They said that they probably won't be
able to make it out today to take the filter off, but I REALLY want to
watch the game! Does anybody have any suggestions for me? I tried
telling them I would pay extra to have them come out today, and even
tried getting the number to individual tech's that could come out and
do it and I would pay them directly! They said no, lol. So does
anybody have any ideas?

Find a nice, comfortable pub with game on. Have a
lovely beverage and enjoy the game.
 
Find a nice, comfortable pub with game on. Have a
lovely beverage and enjoy the game.

I would definitely go to a bar, but I'm only 20. On playoff games
they don't let anybody under 21 in, because they know they can put a
21+ in each seat, and they will actually buy the expensive drinks.
Any other suggestions? lol
 
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Michael A. Terrell

Jan 1, 1970
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Hey guys, here's my situation. I called Cox today and upgraded my
cable TV to the premium service, which includes all of the premium
channels. I did this because I want to watch the Suns game tonight
(5/2/07) that starts at 7:30pm. They said that they probably won't be
able to make it out today to take the filter off, but I REALLY want to
watch the game! Does anybody have any suggestions for me? I tried
telling them I would pay extra to have them come out today, and even
tried getting the number to individual tech's that could come out and
do it and I would pay them directly! They said no, lol. So does
anybody have any ideas?


Learn to call sooner next time. There are safety and liability
reasons not to do work outside normal business hours, or to give out the
personal information on ANY employee. The day's schedule is usually set
several days in advance to allow the most efficient routing of all
service trucks. unless they get a cancellation when a truck is near
your location its damn difficult to change the schedule.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
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Michael A. Terrell

Jan 1, 1970
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I would definitely go to a bar, but I'm only 20. On playoff games
they don't let anybody under 21 in, because they know they can put a
21+ in each seat, and they will actually buy the expensive drinks.
Any other suggestions? lol


Don't you have any friends with a TV?


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
Don't you have any friends with a TV?

--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

Yeah of course I realize they aren't going to change their schedules
to accomadate one customer - it was just a rant man. I know I should
have called sooner, but I didn't, so it is what it is.

So back on track - any ideas? I looked up how to do it myself, but
I'm not really into breaking laws
 
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Eeyore

Jan 1, 1970
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Hey guys, here's my situation. I called Cox today and upgraded my
cable TV to the premium service, which includes all of the premium
channels. I did this because I want to watch the Suns game tonight
(5/2/07) that starts at 7:30pm. They said that they probably won't be
able to make it out today to take the filter off, but I REALLY want to
watch the game! Does anybody have any suggestions for me? I tried
telling them I would pay extra to have them come out today, and even
tried getting the number to individual tech's that could come out and
do it and I would pay them directly! They said no, lol. So does
anybody have any ideas?

You have to have a tech come out to enable more channels ?

It's all done by talking (electronically) to the STB's smartcard over here (UK).

Graham
 
You have to have a tech come out to enable more channels ?

It's all done by talking (electronically) to the STB's smartcard over here (UK).

Graham

Yeah they have to come out and remove an rf notch filter from the line
that blocks channels 22-78.

I think my best option is the Cox technician that lives down the
street, I will let ya know
 
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Michael A. Terrell

Jan 1, 1970
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Yeah of course I realize they aren't going to change their schedules
to accomadate one customer - it was just a rant man. I know I should
have called sooner, but I didn't, so it is what it is.

So back on track - any ideas? I looked up how to do it myself, but
I'm not really into breaking laws


The filter is outside on a pole, or in a pedestal. Its federal laws
you would be breaking if you tamper with it. There are special tools
required to remove the filter without damaging the connectors.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
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