This will be a pure digital picture which will likely improve the picture quality. The audio quality may be improved as well. However, this is TV dependent. The new interactive guide will also be an additional benefit with the DTA.

Installation kits and simple instructions are available at the MID-HUDSON Office; customers experiencing trouble in connecting a DTA should call 800-342-5400 for assistance. If it is determined that a technician needs to be scheduled to assist a service call will be booked.

If a DTA goes bad, MID-HUDSON will replace it at no charge since the equipment is leased.

A fee of $50 will be charged for each damaged or lost DTA; a fee of $10 will be charged for each damaged or lost remote.

The cable industry as a whole is streamlining how cable service is delivered to customers. This equipment is keeping with industry standards to create a better user experience. MID-HUDSON has delayed this transition as long as possible, making it more cost effective and a simplified process. Reclaiming bandwidth from analog broadcast channels will improve internet [...]

There is no limit to the number of DTAs a customer can have in each home. All Cable customers will receive 1 free DTA.

Every DTA will need to be provisioned to work with a specific customer account before they will function properly. No additional programming by the customer is needed.

The first DTA is free. A monthly lease fee of $1.00 will be billed for each additional DTA.

Yes, the DTAs will provide an interactive on screen guide similar to the one currently available with the DVR receivers.

We are currently issuing them from the office. You can call us at 1-800-342-5400 and can schedule a technician to install for you or you can order one online at http://www.mhcable.net/digitaldta/ and install yourself with the installation instructions enclosed. Any order for cable service will require DTAs.