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    Not Getting HD Channels...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Zagarinsky, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. Zagarinsky

    Zagarinsky Notebook Consultant

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    I just got the AverMedia Volar MAX for my laptop and I cannot get any HD channels...

    I have Comcast Digital Cable, and I know my service provides HD channels because on my regular TV, which is hooked up to one of those big cable boxes, I can get HD channels.

    So what's the problem? Shouldn't I be getting HD channels? This is an HDTV tuner. Am I missing something?
     
    Zagarinsky, Nov 11, 2008
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    not use about Comcast but up here, even with an HDTV tuner, it cannot descramble the HD channels from Rogers, I need to use the set top box to get them (also need it authorized on their side). Perhaps it is the same there?
     
    goofball, Nov 11, 2008
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  3. Zagarinsky

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    It's a ClearQAM tuner... from what I understand it's supposed to be able to display them.
     
    Zagarinsky, Nov 11, 2008
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