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March 19, 2008 05:22 PM

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datdude3105

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is there any low cost basic external cable tuner box out there. maybe a dvd player with byuilt in tuner or something? with the cable coax input and a/v outputs?? maybe even component video outputs? i need one to use with my solo, and very basic samsung tv.

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March 19, 2008 5:38 PM

You can get a used VCR that would work. Probably under $10.00 at Goodwill or something like that.

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March 19, 2008 5:40 PM

that will work with my basic cable comcast service? and would i have to do any ir programming? - and thanks for the quick response

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March 20, 2008 10:16 AM

datdude3105 said: that will work with my basic cable comcast service? and would i have to do any ir programming? - and thanks for the quick response
A plain old VCR should work fine with Comcast basic analog cable service. As long as you stick to the major brands you should be just fine with IR support, but be sure to look through the supported brands in SlingPlayer just to be on the safe side.

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April 25, 2008 12:58 PM

Anyone any idea about which external tuner would work with a Classic Slingbox ? I mean, that the Slingbox can be programmed for the IR codes of such an external tuner ?


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April 25, 2008 1:03 PM

Why would you want an external tuner for the classic? It has a built in tuner already.

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