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. 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 universalcabledescrambler 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.

They will want a satisfied customer who will refer them additional business . The company may not have a quick answer for about 5% of the problems out there. Be patient and work with your cable box company until you find the right Converter box for your area. Sometimes technology changes for your area and the source may need to do some additional research to get the desired image. Do this before the warranty / guarantee has run out. Even then there may be a solution. 12. How can you improve the quality of your cable converter reception? Amplification may be needed to correct the problem . Whenever a cable signal is split between two or more TV’s or routed to some other video components such as VCR’s , the signal weakens and produces a poor quality picture.

The weak signal may cause a "snowy" or gray picture, or may even result in weak color or lack of color. Since most cable viewers use several different video components, it is recommended that an amplifier be used to restore the signal strength and the picture sharpens. In most cases, the amplifier brings the picture " back to life " and restores it’s original quality. Consider using a 10db amplifier to improve signal strength. 13. What happens when there isn''t a replacement for your cable company box? Most converter sources will carry the universalcabledescrambler common brands. When your company doesn’t carry your brand then you need to find out if they either have it in stock or have a source for your uncommon make and model.