CableCARD - Time Warner Cable of San Diego

CableCARD™

WHAT IS IT?
CableCARD is an interface for digital TV that lets you plug your cable line directly into your TV set without the need for a set-top box. It's about the size of a thick credit card, and fits into a special slot built into digital TVs and a growing number of peripheral devices.

There are two types of equipment that utilize CableCARDs today:


•	Unidirectional Digital Cable Products (UDCP) are one-way only devices. That is, they are only capable of receiving our linear broadcast programming such as analog cable, Digital Cable, certain HDTV and premium cable channels like HBO, Cinemax and more. There is, however, no access to any two-way services such as OnDemand programming, the Interactive Programming Guide, Seasonal Sports Packages, Pay-Per-View or Interactive enhanced TV services, such as Games as well as future technologies that may be introduced. All equipment currently available at retail with a CableCARD option falls into this category.

•	Open Cable Products are two-way capable just like Time Warner Cable’s leased set top boxes and allow access to ALL of Time Warner Cable’s one-way and two-way services. We expect Open Cable Products to be available at retail in 2008.

We recommend that you refer to the User’s Manual that was supplied with your specific equipment to determine if it is UDCP or Open Cable compatible.

CableCARDs for both types of equipment can be activated, serviced and leased for a low monthly fee from Time Warner Cable.

Services & Features at a Glance
Digital Cable Ready Device

Features	UDCP w/CableCARD	Open Cable w/CableCARD	Digital Cable Set-top Box
Basic & Digital Cable Channels	VARIES	YES	YES
Crystal-Clear Picture & Sound	YES	YES	YES
Premium Channels: HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, and TMC	VARIES	YES	YES
High Definition (HD) Channels	VARIES	YES	YES
Two-Way Programming and Services, including:	NO	YES	YES
On Demand such as Movies On Demand, Premiums On Demand, etc.	NO	YES	YES
Interactive Program Guide	NO	YES	YES
Interactive and Enhanced TV services, such as Games, Instant News and More, etc.	NO	YES	YES
Switched Digital Channels	NO	YES	YES
DVR Capability	NO	VARIES	YES

For a list of channels available with CableCARD, click below:

San Diego CableCARD channels

Frequently Asked Questions

Your personal needs are your guide to selecting the technology that works best for you. To order Digital Cable service from Time Warner Cable, click below:

or Call 1-800-340-4308