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Do I need a STB for each TV?
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When I signed up for FiOS service, I was under the impression that I didn't need a STB for each TV. We are trying to hook up a TV in other room. There is already a splitter and it has an extra out that I hooked up the cable to and ran it to the new TV but it isn't working. Can I run the cable directly from the splitter and have service or is a STB required?
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You either need a Set Top Box for each TV or a TV that has a built-in QAM tuner which will enable you to receive channels that are in the clear not scrambled.
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Depending on where you live Verizon converted to all digital early last year. That means that yes, you need a box for every TV. They make a very small box for tough places like the kitchen, etc for about $3.50 each. Expect the cable companies to do the same soon as they are running out of bandwidth.
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@ipnet wrote:Depending on where you live Verizon converted to all digital early last year. That means that yes, you need a box for every TV. They make a very small box for tough places like the kitchen, etc for about $3.50 each. Expect the cable companies to do the same soon as they are running out of bandwidth.
Not to be picky, but 2 errors in your post.
- IF you only want local broadcast and music channels a TV with a QAM tuner will not require an STB as stated by Telcoguru (QAM is the modulation scheme used by Verizon and cable companies for their digital channels).
- The smaller box is the DCT-700 which is $3.99 a month.