comcast was the last provider to make boxes a requirement. anywhere you go you will need a box directv or any place else. Those boxes are given to you free,l they are intendented for older tv's to still get a signal, any newer tv will always want a digital box if you dont have one you are wasting your time with any new tv. the same is true for directv. they will require you to have a box on every tv, and if you live in a cold climate when it snows you have to get the snow off the dish to get reception so make sure you get a long pole
