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superhero Nov 7, 2007

does anyone know if optimum charges more for HD broadcasts?

iwz Nov 7, 2007

you have to get iO digital cable to get HD from them. so if don't already have iO, it's an extra $10/mo. if you already have iO, you have HD. plus there's like cablecard rental fees, and stuff l...

superhero superheroOG 2004

yeah ... which is better? I'm pretty sure we have the basic (normal) cable, nothing special. Not sure if we have IO or not. Maybe i'll read my bill.

iwz iwz

HD over the air is superior quality, but limited selection. Cablevision has like 40+ HD channels.

Do you have a cable box? If you don't, you don't have iO. If you do, you may have iO but it could just be an older cable box. Do you get like TCM?

superhero superheroOG 2004

TCM = the movie channel? no idea, never checked.

we do have a cable box. i will check on this tonight.

iwz iwz

Turner Classic Movies. There's a bunch of channels that you get with iO that you don't have normally with just Family Cable.

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