2009 HDTV conversion.

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Originally Posted by radiotvnut

Just to be safe, we should all try to secure a few boxes with RF output just in case they are no longer issued in the coming years. I have 2 or 3 stand alone old style cable boxes floating around here. I'm sure these will be totally worthless when cable does go full digital.

Yes, quite likely they will (be worthless).

And, further, afaik, there is nothing that says the cable co has to provision a box that comes from outside their system. That's why most of those STBs that sell online are actually worthless in many cases.

Just for kicks, call your cable company some time an tell them you came upon a cable box and you'd like to have it activated. See what they say...