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Article #4941Re: Cable TV Descrambler $20.00
From: Jeff Garzik
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 00:00
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 00:00
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Deborah@finetouch.silver-springs.nv.us wrote: > This is highly illegal and anyone who is caught buying or selling a > descrambler box could be prosecuted by the local cable tv company. I > know because I am a cable television auditor!!!! It is perfectly legal to buy a descrambler, and to own one. It's also perfectly legal to sell them, but you may need a special license of some sort. It is _illegal_ to use a descrambler without paying for the extra channels being descrambled. Jeff
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