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Originally Posted by sammyjayuk
I've wondered about this for a while - does it mean that all cable boxes have two cable modems (one for the return path, used for interactive, etc.)? And for that matter, is the return path standard DOCSIS, and does anyone know what speed that runs at?
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They have one modem, but with two interfaces and two IP addresses. One for broadband and one for interactive. STBs use DOCSIS, except for Pace boxes on the Langley network which use DAVIC. The DOCSIS profile for interactive is typically 256K down / 192K up.
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Originally Posted by sammyjayuk
Another thing actually, is it possible to get a V+ box without taking the V+ service (or being on XL)? Will it show HD content, will it even function at all?
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Yes, it can be downgraded to behave like a standard box, with no PVR functions and no HD.