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The weak signal may cause a "snowy" or gray picture, or may even result in weak color or lack of color. Since most cable index viewers use several different video components, it is recommended that an amplifier be used to restore the signal strength and the picture sharpens. in most cases, the amplifier brings the picture " back to life " and restores it’s original quality. consider using a 10db amplifier to improve signal strength. 13. what happens when there isn''t a replacement for your cable company box? most converter sources will carry the common brands. when your company doesn’t carry your brand then you need to find out if they either have it in stock or have a source for your uncommon make and model.

8. what is an addressable cable converter-descrambler? this is a converter-descrambler that can be controlled by the cable company from their office cable location. through remote coded messages sent via the cable system, the cable company can "address" the customers’ unit to begin descrambling selected premium or pay per view channels. an addressable unit allows the cable company to access your cable box to change the descrambling configuration or program. this function provides the cable company the ability to add or delete descrambling on the channels that come in through your cable line. a non-addressable unit does not provide the cable company access to the cable box program. the program remains stationary and box is unchangeable. both cable box designs index have the potential of receiving all channels, none or somewhere in between dependent on the box program.

this holds true even if your cable box is purchased as a non-addressable non-detectable, and "bullet proof" unit. 2. are all cable cable converters alike? no. prices can range from $15 to box $400 depending on the quality and amount of features included in the equipment. some companies offer to sell you a description of how you can build (implied), with only 7 parts from radio shack, a converter. some sell old converters index that are barely in date and likely to be replaced by the cable companies by higher technological grades of equipment some cable box sellers provide systems that hardly provide any benefit to the purchaser where the quality of reception is poor, without recourse. state-of-the-art cable box companies will provide the most recent technology in a variety of packages tailored to fit the customer’s budget.