Cable TV at Linfield College
Why
do I need a cable box?
Linfield’s cable service provider is
Comcast Cable. Comcast scrambles
its cable signal to protect from cable theft, forcing anyone using their
service to use a cable box to unscramble the signal.
Who
can get a cable box? Does it cost me anything?
All Linfield students living in College
housing (residence halls, apartments and fraternities) can check out a cable
box from Comcast free of charge to use in their room or apartment. During orientation, we invite Comcast
technicians to come to campus and check out cable boxes to students to make it
easier for those students who want to use a cable box. Cable boxes are checked out directly to
students, making them their responsibility. If a cable box is lost or broken, Comcast will charge the
student to replace it.
When
and where can I get a cable box?
Comcast will be on campus at Withnell
Commons the following days from Noon–5pm:
- Friday, August 19th
- Thursday, August 25th
- Saturday, August 27th
- Monday, August 29th
What
will I need to take?
Most students will need only their
Linfield ID when picking up their cable box.
If a student requested a privacy hold
on his or her account on CatNet, he or she will need, in addition to a Linfield
ID, a printout from the Office of Student Affairs that confirms status as a
student in College Housing. The Office of Student Affairs is located in 110
Melrose Hall and can be reached at (503) 883-2278.
What
if I missed the cable check out days?
If students are unable to pick up a
cable box during the times listed above, they must go to Comcast’s store in
McMinnville at 4025 Nimbus Loop, McMinnville OR 97128.
If students have any questions, have
them contact Area Director Andrew Frei afrei@linfield.edu.