I'm on the Spectrum teet as well, but many newer smart tv's have apps loaded that take the place of the cable box...
Cable co. is forcing me to rent or buy what they call a
digital converter box. All i’ve seen are ones to receive over the air broadcast. i couldn’t give a rats ass abouut installing an outdoor antenna to my house’. So, what is needed to descramble channels. Well i think that’s what is needed. All i’ve seen are for terrestrial tv. thanks