4. which cable converter is best for me? you have two choices when purchasing your cable equipment, a single-unit (one-piece) system cable or black a system containing two units (two-piece). combination box advantages: the one-piece box system is based on a combination of cable converter and a descrambler, installed in a single box. this unit is referred to as a combination digital unit. the pluses: easy to hook up, cable available in both generic or name brand , similar to systems used by cable companies. separate component advantages: the two-piece systems is based on two separate units, a cable converter and a descrambler, black that are connected box together and function as one-piece system. the pluses: lower cost, components can be individually upgraded, and interchangeable components.

4. which cable converter is best for me? you have two choices when purchasing your cable equipment, a single-unit (one-piece) system cable or black a system containing two units (two-piece). combination box advantages: the one-piece box system is based on a combination of cable converter and a descrambler, installed in a single box. this unit is referred to as a combination digital unit. the pluses: easy to hook up, cable available in both generic or name brand , similar to systems used by cable companies. separate component advantages: the two-piece systems is based on two separate units, a cable converter and a descrambler, black that are connected box together and function as one-piece system. the pluses: lower cost, components can be individually upgraded, and interchangeable components.