Time Warner Cable without a Set top Box. (live, costs)

What channels do you get without a Set Top Box?

I'm splitting the cable bill with roommates...

I can't believe even the most basic cable channels aren't available without a digital box that costs $12.95 a month.

Having been on ComCast, BrightHouse, Cablevision... I have never seen such restriction without having a Cable box.

I'm in upper manhattan, is this everyone else's experience? ... if so they can come pick up their one box and cancel this expensive service.

[latikeriii]

Yep, this is my experience in Brooklyn. When I lived in Jersey City and had comcast, no box was required unless you wanted digital service. Time Warner in Texas didn't require you to have a box either. Honestly, I don't think its technically impossible here, its just Time Warner wanting to Nickel and Dime you for another $12.95. This annoys me too.

PS, you can only get local channels without the box even though a coax cable is plugged into the TV directly.

[captne76]

You can always get REAL TV, over the air digital. There are about 32 to 40 channels on, the usual networks & independents. Just set the TV to Air and scan it, with an antenna hooked up.

I was just trying to put on Cartoon Network, or Nickelodeon for the kids in the other room... these have always been basic over-the-wire cable anywhere I've been.

Sad TWC in their efforts to nickel and dime me will be losing a customer.