CLIPBOARD / HOW TO : GET CABLE TELEVISION HOOKUP

As baseball season gets under way, cable television to many becomes a necessity, not a luxury. The following lists the cable television companies in Orange County and their service areas, as well as installation and rate information. The installation charges listed are the standard rates, but many cable providers offer deals on installation, so be sure to ask about any specials if you call for hookup service.

* ANAHEIM HILLS CABLE

Service area: parts of Anaheim Hills *

Address: 20409 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda

Telephone: (714) 777-1381

Monthly rate for basic cable: $16.95

Rates for movie channels: $7.95 to $11.95 each

Installation charge: $15

* CABLEVISION OF ORANGE

Service area: parts of Orange and Santa Ana

Address: 154 N. Glassell St., Orange

Telephone: (714) 771-4910

Monthly rate for basic cable: $18.95

Rates for movie channels: $6.95 to $12 each

Installation charge: $37.50 to $50

* CENTURY CABLE

Service area: all of Brea and La Habra

Address: 185 E. Alder St., Brea

Telephone: (714) 529-4918

Monthly rate for basic cable: $16.45

Rates for movie channels: $10.44 each

Installation charge: $60

* COMCAST CABLEVISION

Service area: all of Buena Park, Corona del Mar, Fullerton, Placentia, Seal Beach and Sunset Beach; parts of Newport Beach and Santa Ana

Addresses: 7465 La Palma Ave., Buena Park; 1501 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton; 901 W. 16th St., Newport Beach; 1400 N. Main St., Santa Ana, and 201 8th St., Seal Beach

Telephone: (714) 542-6222

Monthly rate for basic cable: $21.45

Rates for movie channels: $8 to $11 each

Installation charge: $49.95

* COMMUNITY CABLEVISION

Service area: all of Irvine and parts of Newport Beach, Orange and Tustin

Address: 1071 Camelback St., Newport Beach

Telephone: (714) 720-2020

Monthly rate for basic cable: $24.45

Rates for movie channels: $8.95 to $12.95 each

Installation charge: $34.95

* COPLEY-COLONY CABLE (of Costa Mesa)

Service area: all of Costa Mesa

Address: 200 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa

Telephone: (714) 549-3500

Monthly rate for basic cable: $23.05

Rates for movie channels: $8.95 each

Installation charge: $40

* COPLEY-COLONY CABLE (of Cypress)

Service area: all of Cypress and La Palma

Address: 5595 Corporate Ave., Cypress

Telephone: (714) 826-8680

Monthly rate for basic cable: $19

Rates for movie channels: $8.95 to $11.95 each

Installation charge: $40

* CONTINENTAL CABLESYSTEMS

Service area: parts of Tustin and the unincorporated area east of Tustin

Address: 13816 Red Hill Ave., Tustin

Telephone: (714) 731-0992

Monthly rate for basic cable: $18.95

Rates for movie channels: $5 to $9 each

Installation charge: $29.95

* CROWN VALLEY CABLE

Service area: small portion of Laguna Niguel

Address: 23902 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel

Telephone: (714) 643-0402

Monthly rate for basic cable: $16.95

Rates for movie channels: $9.95 to $11.95 each

Installation charge: $15

* DIMENSION CABLE SERVICES

Service area: all of Aliso Viejo, Capistrano Beach, Coto de Caza, Foothill Ranch, Dana Point, El Toro, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Modjeska Canyon, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Silverado Canyon and Trabuco Canyon; part of Laguna Niguel and small portions of Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin

Address: 26181 Avenida Aeropuerto, San Juan Capistrano

Telephone: (714) 240-1212

Monthly rate for basic cable: $18.50

Rates for movie channels: $10 each

Installation charge: $40

* MULTIVISION CABLE

Service area: all of Anaheim and Villa Park, parts of Anaheim Hills *

Address: 3041 E. Miraloma Ave., Anaheim

Telephone: (714) 632-7103

Monthly rate for basic cable: $21.95

Rates for movie channels: $9.95 each

Installation charge: $39.95

* PARAGON CABLE

Service area: all of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Rossmoor, Stanton and Westminster

Addresses: 7441 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove and 2123 Main St., Huntington Beach

Telephone: (714) 898-3800

Monthly rate for basic cable: $21.95

Rates for movie channels: $5.95 to $12 each

Installation charge: $40

* YORBA LINDA CABLE

Service area: all of Yorba Linda

Address: 20409 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda

Telephone: (714) 777-1313

Monthly rate for basic cable: $19.95

Rates for movie channels: $7.95 to $11.95 each

Installation charge: $15

* Anaheim Hills Cable and MultiVision Cable compete for customers in the Anaheim Hills area east of Weir Canyon Road, the only area in which cable operators compete in Orange County.

Source: Individual cable television companies

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