Apparently Comcast does the same thing in Massachusetts. My brother-in-law can't use the DVI output on his Motorolla box.
My theory is that the cable companies don't want to supply high-end cables (HDMI or DVI) to consumers because of the cost. By disabling the digital output the companies try to completely side-step the issue. They supply a cheaper component video cable and figure most people don't know/care enough about the connection.
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Apparently Comcast does the same thing in Massachusetts. My brother-in-law can't use the DVI output on his Motorolla box.
My theory is that the cable companies don't want to supply high-end cables (HDMI or DVI) to consumers because of the cost. By disabling the digital output the companies try to completely side-step the issue. They supply a cheaper component video cable and figure most people don't know/care enough about the connection.