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Article #4958Re: Cable TV Descrambler $20.00
From: David Hutchison
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 00:00
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 00:00
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Carlos A. Alvarez wrote: > > In article <4ot6np$4kq@news.greatbasin.net>, 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!!!! > > Really, I didn't know the cable company had it's own police and judicial > system for prosecution. > > Buying and selling any of these devices is legal. Even using one is legal, if > you notify your cable company (who will promptly trap all the pay channels > with bandpass filters). The only thing illegal about it is using it to > receive any program you have not paid for. Well, DUH!!!! Why else would you but one of these devices... To illegally use it. If you pay for service and premium cahnnels, most cable companies give you a converter... A legit subscriber and knower of peopel in Jail for selling these things..
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