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Tuner adapter

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  • Sandra Cochrane
    In Settings under Remote, Cablecard & Devices, for Tuner Adapter it says No Tuning Adapter even though I have one connected. What does this mean, that it s
    Message 1 of 8 , May 17
      In Settings under Remote, Cablecard & Devices, for Tuner Adapter it says 'No Tuning Adapter'even though I have one connected.

      What does this mean, that it's not working, or that I don't need one. I have tried to disconnect it but the tv wouldn't work without it.

      Thanks for your help..
    • Glen Farney
      Mine goes through bouts of that issue. I ve replaced it twice, the cable card twice, had techs out a few times (this is over the last 10 years). If you are
      Message 2 of 8 , May 17
        Mine goes through bouts of that issue.  I've replaced it twice, the cable card twice, had techs out a few times (this is over the last 10 years).  

        If you are not missing channels, don't sweat it, it's working. If you're missing channels, then reboot the tivo and tuning adapter, it usually resolves itself after that for a while, though it may take hours to actually get all your channels working again.

        I have concluded that neither Tivo nor the cable company really wants this arrangement to work, the cable company wants to rent you equipment, and Tivo really wants to sell the software to the cable company so you can rent it from them.  

        On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 2:31 PM Sandra Cochrane sanreid@... [tivocentral] <tivocentral@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


        In Settings under Remote, Cablecard & Devices, for Tuner Adapter it says 'No Tuning Adapter'even though I have one connected.

        What does this mean, that it's not working, or that I don't need one. I have tried to disconnect it but the tv wouldn't work without it.

        Thanks for your help..




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        Glen
      • Sandra Cochrane
        Thank you for explaining the way this adapter sometimes works. Could I ask, does yours continually blink, with an amber light? When I first got it the light
        Message 3 of 8 , May 19
          Thank you for explaining the way this adapter sometimes works.
          Could I ask, does yours continually blink, with an amber light?
          When I first got it the light was a steady green. I've asked techs about it but I'm not sure they knew .
          AfaIk I'm getting all the channels I've selected so I guess I shouldn't worry about it. I just have to turn the blinking light away coz I can't stand seeing it all the time. It makes me feel insecure, like something's not right lol
        • Glen Farney
          For the first 5 years, it always blinked. It basically worked, but I always knew there was something not right. I got a replacement one and after some fussing
          Message 4 of 8 , May 19
            For the first 5 years, it always blinked. It basically worked, but I always knew there was something not right. 

            I got a replacement one and after some fussing it stays steady green, but it also drops connection to the TiVo fairly regularly, so it's not really working properly. 

            Just like your microwave clock, you'll get used to the flashing. 

            Glen

            On Sun, May 19, 2019, 11:21 AM Sandra Cochrane sanreid@... [tivocentral] <tivocentral@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


            Thank you for explaining the way this adapter sometimes works.
            Could I ask, does yours continually blink, with an amber light?
            When I first got it the light was a steady green. I've asked techs about it but I'm not sure they knew .
            AfaIk I'm getting all the channels I've selected so I guess I shouldn't worry about it. I just have to turn the blinking light away coz I can't stand seeing it all the time. It makes me feel insecure, like something's not right lol


          • Sandra Cochrane
            I have wi-fi 5G, 100 of the other thing, and I still can t download some programs from Netflix and Amazon Prime. And when they do, they re incredibly slow.I
            Message 5 of 8 , May 19
              I have wi-fi 5G, 100 of the other thing, and I still can't download some programs from Netflix and Amazon Prime. And when they do, they're incredibly slow.I have a good modem and router from Spectrum but it doesn't seem to matter.
              I never get more than 2 bars on my iphone..techs say it could be all the trees around, or insulation in the house. I thought wi=fi went through all these things. We're also very close, within sight, of a cell tower..think it's Verizon, which the tech says Spectrum uses.
            • Glen Farney
              you seem to be talking about 2 different things, your Tivo is only going to be hooked up to one. Spectrum is typically a cable service provider, the modem and
              Message 6 of 8 , May 20
                you seem to be talking about 2 different things, your Tivo is only going to be hooked up to one.  Spectrum is typically a cable service provider, the modem and router, and likely your Wifi. Tivo is likely hooked up to this.  I suggest wired if you can, wireless can be less stable.

                Your iPhone is a completely different source, and your Tivo isn't using that one, so bars on your phone are meaningless (until it's time to call for service).  

                On Sun, May 19, 2019 at 12:06 PM Sandra Cochrane sanreid@... [tivocentral] <tivocentral@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


                I have wi-fi 5G, 100 of the other thing, and I still can't download some programs from Netflix and Amazon Prime. And when they do, they're incredibly slow.I have a good modem and router from Spectrum but it doesn't seem to matter.
                I never get more than 2 bars on my iphone..techs say it could be all the trees around, or insulation in the house. I thought wi=fi went through all these things. We're also very close, within sight, of a cell tower..think it's Verizon, which the tech says Spectrum uses.




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                Glen
              • Sandra Cochrane
                Yes, sorry for the confusion. I just mentioned the phone because it seems like the wi-fi for anything in my house is typically low. I know the phone is nothing
                Message 7 of 8 , May 20
                  Yes, sorry for the confusion. I just mentioned the phone because it seems like the wi-fi for anything in my house is typically low. I know the phone is nothing to do with the cable.

                  I do have the tivo connected wired, anything I can do wired I do..my pc, et. But that's confusing to me too because all the streaming is wi-fi..

                  Anyways, thank you for your responses Glen...
                • Glen Farney
                  If you re plugged in, why is the Wifi involved in streaming/downloading ? You should probably check your internet speed, using a computer plugged into the
                  Message 8 of 8 , May 20
                    If you're plugged in, why is the Wifi involved in streaming/downloading ?

                    You should probably check your internet speed, using a computer plugged into the router, with as many other internet users not consuming bandwidth as possible, go to speedtest.net and see what your bandwidth is.  Spectrum in my area was 60MBs, and it's now 100MBs, so you should see speeds close to 80-90% of that number.

                    If you have a geek/nerd/techie friend who knows networks, you might ask him/her to give your setup a look.

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                    On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 9:39 AM Sandra Cochrane sanreid@... [tivocentral] <tivocentral@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


                    Yes, sorry for the confusion. I just mentioned the phone because it seems like the wi-fi for anything in my house is typically low. I know the phone is nothing to do with the cable.

                    I do have the tivo connected wired, anything I can do wired I do..my pc, et. But that's confusing to me too because all the streaming is wi-fi..

                    Anyways, thank you for your responses Glen...




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                    Glen

                    Virus-free. www.avg.com
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