Adding Multiple Hdtvs To My Ht System---what Do I Need To Know?

[markw]

I live in Chicago which makes me a comcast customer.

I wanted to add some more affordable 30" LCDs mounted above it for football on saturday/sunday so I can have all the games on.

You want each TV tuned to a different channel, right? The rest of my answers are predicated on that assumption.

Do I need a cable box for each TV?.

Yes. There's no way one cable box can be tuned to different stations simultaneously. (Yes, that sounds funny, but think about your question)

Do I need to buy the college football package for each cable box?.

Yes. Each cable box has it's own addressable "mac address" whereby Comcast grants access to the service tier you select.

Is there a cleaner way to do this that you would recommend?.

Not if you want different digital channels on each set.

Now, if each set has a built in QAM tuner, and Comcast in your area will allow you to use that tuner (that they must activate for a fee), then you might be able to forgo the additional boxes, but not the service charges. I do know that my Comcast provider won't allow it, but maybe yours is different. Call 'em and ask.