General FAQs

1. Describe Digital Cable.
2. Explain how Digital Cable is different from satellite and wireless services?
3. What is the difference between Digital Cable and Standard Cable?
4. Do I need to buy a special television to get Digital Cable?
5. Can I get a discount if I want Digital Cable and high speed Internet service?

1. Describe Digital Cable.

Digital Cable delivers a digital signal to your home with a reliable fiber optic network. Digital Cable provides digital pictures, CD-quality sound and access to a greater variety of channels on your existing television. There are no expensive satellite dishes or antennas to buy.

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2. Explain how Digital Cable is different from satellite and wireless services?

With Bright House Networks Digital Cable, you are not required to sign a service contract or purchase expensive satellite dishes or antennas. We won't cut down trees to secure line of sight, and our signal is unaffected by the weather, unlike satellite and wireless services. Only Bright House Networks Digital Cable gives you access to 59 Premium movie channels (more than any satellite service) plus iCONTROL video on demand, which allows you to start programs when you want, and pause, fast forward and rewind them with the Digital Remote. Bright House Networks Digital Cable customers receive 70 channels of free Standard Cable including 19 local channels on all additional outlets at no additional cost. Only Bright House Networks offers the Digital Combo, allowing you to save money on Digital Cable and high speed Internet packages.

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3. What is the difference between Digital Cable and Standard Cable?

With Digital Cable you get a crystal clear picture, CD-quality sound and more channels -- including 46 music channels and more than 40 Digital Premier Pack channels like Discovery Health, Lifetime Real Women and ESPN Classic. Digital Cable also brings you access to Digital Sports packages, 59 Premium movie channels, Nuestros Canales (our Hispanic channel tier) and iCONTROL video on demand which allows you to start programs whenever you want and pause, fast forward and rewind with your Digital Remote. Navigator interactive on-screen guide is available only to Digital Cable  customers. Navigator is a complete program guide that can be used without changing channels.

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4. Do I need to buy a special television to get Digital Cable?

No, you do not need a special television. Digital Cable works with your existing TV.

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5. Can I get a discount if I want Digital Cable and high speed Internet service?

Yes. Save money by ordering the Digital Combo - a specially priced package that brings you Digital Cable and high speed Internet  


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