On 8 Apr 2006 12:12:55 -0700, "
wrote:

I have been reading this thread - and have what may be a dumb
question...

Does the same cable that connects to TVs also provide internet service
in the USA too? We have cable (Bright House) for TV but it is basic
service so there is no box with it...we just hook up the TV to the
cable. In another room, we have a cable with modem for the internet
(Road Runner)...and it is connected to a router which is then connected
to the computer. I had no idea the same cable could do both things.
If we wanted to hook up a TV to the RR cable, could we do that? I

Yes, but you would only see 1's and 0's.

In various sequences.

Actually, I think it depends on the way the provider has it set up.
In Dallas I think there are two cables coming into the house, but
apparently in that part of Canada, there is only one.


mean, buy a splitter, or perhaps figure out a way to setup a wireless
connection to the TV.? Just wondering.

I think you could only use a router for tv for any digital stations on
the cable, and not for any other stations. All of the internet is
digital (1's and 0's) so it works.

BTW, I was kidding in my first line above. You would see some mixture
of black and white dots or areas, parts might look different shades of
grey, I think, but they wouldn't actually be the numbers one or zero.