CableCARD Activation Hotlines/Websites

[bigjimt]

Verizon Fios asked for my Host ID and other numbers from my Cable Card. They directed me to channel 131, but that did not work since that is for a Verizon box and not a HomeRun Prime. I googled, and learned that i needed this "My HDHomeRun - SiliconDust" which launches a webpage that finds my HD Homerun and then i need to click on my Homerun, then click Cablecard, then click Pairing. And THAT wil give me my Host ID, Control number and so forth. Every other chat site went to the details - this is the basics!. Once i gave this info to the Verizon tech support, he activated the card, and then ESPN, USA and all the cable channels worked. He did warn me that Fox may not work, but i did get channel 505 (hi-def Fox network in NJ). Hope this helps some others. I am trying HD Homerun as a media server for trying ChannelsDVR as potential replacement for Tivo.

[signcarver]

what was being mentioned of fox not working wouldn't be your local fox but the national "fox" cable channels (prior to takeover and split) like fox news, fxx, fxm, natgeo, fs1 etc... as that requires proper pairing and those drm protected channels won't work with Channels with the prime (not sure on verizon fios TVE capabilities/logins that might get you access to those with the channelsDVR but such wouldn't be through the prime).