[moxie1617]

You will have seven days to activate the box after you power it up. I would have the box connected and ready to go for the cable card installation.

 

[moxie1617]

I just bought the new one for $258 today. (That's Tivo HD, right?). If I activate the new box now, I have to then de-activate an existing one. I don't want to do that now because I won't be able to watch TV until the Time Warner gets there.

Since they are giving me an "8am to 8pm" window for tomorrow, I want to wait an activate my new Tivo HD at the last possible minute.

Looking at the back of my TV. I see a slot there for cablecard. How many cablecards do I need? Do they plug into TV, Tivo, or both?

Please help explain. Thanks.

You have 7 days to activate the box with Tivo. It will work for 7 days without activating it with Tivo. The box has to be connected in order to install the cable cards.
Again, it will work for 7 days without activating the box with Tivo.

 

[moxie1617]

It has to communicate with the cable companys head end in order for the cards to be activated. Has to be hooked up.