Verify CableCARD is paired correctly?

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Is there a way to verify the CableCard is paired correctly with my Tivo Bolt? The reason I ask is I recently had my Bolt+ out-of-warranty replaced. I just installed my old card in the new box and all my channels work but I didn’t have to call the cable company to have it paired to the new box. But if I go into the cablecard menu and test channels it shows good signal strength but no picture.

 

Ok thank you. It is a Motorola and shows “VAL:?” so must not be correctly paired. Weird that I get all the channels. I’ve even been getting a few extra channels possibly due to free previews. Not sure I will even call the cable company since it is working.

 

Your scenario sounds similar to mine. I don't think I ever paired the card back when I moved it from my Roamio to the original Bolt+ a couple years ago and it has always worked fine. If I try changing to a premium channel I get the message "In order to start cable service for this device, please contact your cable provider" and it lists all the cablecard data on the screen. Non-premium channels that aren't included in my TV package give a different "This channel is not authorized. Contact your cable provider for more information (V58)" message. I started getting the Science channel and a few other additional channels recently. Also getting HBO and Cinemax this weekend but believe that is part of a free preview 5/14-5/17.

 

That makes sense. I believe Starz/Encore is part of my cable package. Encore is listed on my bill but there is no charge for it. I recall getting it on my Roamio before I moved the cablecard to my original Bolt a couple years back.

 

I agree about not wanting to screw things up trying to get it properly paired. I called my cable provider tech support last friday about re-pairing the card. The tech support rep didn't seem very familiar with cablecards but did a few checks and thought the card was paired correctly on their end. I'm not too worried about it. With the exception of Encore (which I never watch anyways) I get all the channels in my subscription and even some extras. Who knows, maybe I would lose the extra channels if the card was fully paired. It's also convenient that this card just works in whatever box I swap it to or if I change out the Tivo hard drive.