8. What is an addressable cable converter-descrambler? This is a converter-descrambler that can be controlled by the cable company from their office location. wirelessmics Through remote coded messages sent via the cable system, the cable company can "address" the customers’ unit to begin descrambling selected premium or pay per view channels. An addressable unit allows the cable company to access your cable box to change the descrambling configuration or program. This function provides the cable company the ability to add or delete descrambling on the channels that come in through your cable line. A non-addressable unit does not provide the cable company access to the cable box program. The program remains stationary and is unchangeable. Both cable box designs have the potential of receiving all channels, none or somewhere in between dependent on the box program.

We recommend one piece units. It has been our experience that one piece units work better to replace your cable company’s converter than a 2-piece unit. Although 2-piece units tend to be less expensive, they tend to work less efficiently as well. wirelessmics As the saying goes, "You get what you pay for! " Additionally, our 1-piece units cost less than other companies’ 2-piece units. 5. What is a cable converter / descrambler? An electronic tuning device that transposes all available channels from the cable company into either channel 3 or channel 4. A cable converter is simply a "channel changer" that cannot by itself descramble encoded premium channels. It allows you to receive all basic channels if your TV is not the cable ready type.

15. How do you determine the replacement for your cable box? Get the brand name and model of the cable converter unit that was supplied to you by your cable company. The brand name is located on the front of the box. The model # is located on the bottom of the cable box on the tag. 2) Look at the companies list of cable box products and their corresponding replacement description (your equipment model number) in their catalog. From this you can determine what you wirelessmics will need or consult in conjunction with your cable box source for the right replacement. 16. How can you tell if you''re dealing with a professional cable converter company? First, of course, trust your own judgment. A company you can trust will be one that has at least a 30 day guarantee, and a 90 day warranty on their products. Offers of variety of equipment for most areas of the country and some areas of the world. The company will have the capability of delivering your equipment day air, 4 day ground, international, or other if agreed upon. The staff will be capable of answering most technical questions. The company should also have an 800 number for easy access for the customer.