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Cablevision: It's Impossible To Hook Up Basic Service Without A Converter Box

By Carey Alexander on February 22, 2009 4:50 PM 103 Comments

—>Cablevision told Chris that his boss' 95-year-old uncle couldn't receive basic service without a cable box, "no matter what." Chris, who installs home theaters, knew that his uncle's cable-ready tv didn't require a cable box. Pointing this out to Cablevision's customer service representative, however, was apparently "disrespectful." More »