We have Comcast in Rockville, MD. When they first went digital they kept most local channels on analog as well as digital. After a time they dropped the analog channels and made two converter boxes available free of charge. You can still get digital channels without a box if you have a digital tv, but many of the popular cable channels cannot be picked without their box. If you have a HD tv and want to watch programs in HD you need a different box which isn't free. I think it rents for $5 or $6 a month. Hope this helps. Dick
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