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no its been illegal scince jesus was around me yes it is legal to own a cable converter box
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Is it legal to use your own cable tv box?
The cable box itself would not be an issue. Cable boxes will not work on their own, there must be a live feed of cable for the box to have channels to choose from. If someone is not paying for that cable to be available at that residence but for whatever reason there is a live feed coming through, it would be seen as illegal.
What do you do when you have an old TV in the digital switchover?
You need a converter box connected to your own antenna or subscribe to cable or a satellite service.
Is it legal to own a descrambler and do they work?
Cable descramblers are legal to own. However they are not legal to use! They work by intercepting the signals from cable TV companies and cracking them so you can view shows without paying the fee. This is technically theft.
Why is it illegal to own a cable descrambler?
1. It is legal to own a cable descrambler. If they were illegal the cable companies would be in trouble. 2. It is legal to use a cable descrambler with the permission of the cable company. FCC regulations prohibit a cable company from frivolously denying a consumer from using a privately owned descrambler. 3. It is illegal to operate a cable descrambler in such a way as to obtain services for which you have not paid.
What is a cable converter?
A converter is a device that collects all the available channels from the cable company and puts it into an RF signal on a particular channel. Some converters can even change the signal to a "Video" format which can then be attached to a VCR for superior picture. A converter cannot be used to receive premium channels which are scrambled as by itself it is just a channel changer and not a descrambler. You can get all the basic channels with a converter if your TV is not the cable ready type. But if you add a descrambler to your converter, you can then access all the scrambled channels. You can get a converter from your cable company and attach a descrambler to it or you can purchase both the devices on your own and use them to access channels. However, it is illegal to not inform the cable company that you are receiving their signals.
Is it legal to remove a catalytic converter on your own car in CA?
It's illegal to remove a cat converter in every state in the U.S. It's a Federal law, not State
Is it legal to remove a catalytic converter on your own car in Michigan?
It is not legal to modify the emissions sytem in any state. Doing so is a violation of Federal Law.
What is the purpose of a cable descrambler?
Many premium channels such as HBO scramble their signals so that people cannot get these for free on their television sets. A descrambler is a gadget that allows you to restore the picture and sound of a scrambled channel by "unlocking" the signals. A descrambler has to be used in combination with a cable converter. Both these devices are perfectly legal although it may not seem so. You can get a converter from your cable company and attach a descrambler to it or you can purchase both the devices on your own and use them to access channels. What is illegal though is if you do not inform the cable company that you are receiving their signals. If you do not pay for these services, then it becomes illegal. There are many descramblers and converters available in the markets. These also vary in their cost depending on the quality and features that you want and also if you want a new one or are alright with buying an old one. A combination descrambler/converter device is also available. This is a one piece set top box with an in-built descrambler. The converter lets you access the cable channels on a television that is not cable ready, and the built-in descrambler allows you to view premium channels. A descrambler cannot work with any cable signals but has to be compatible to the signals provided by the cable company in your area. So you cannot just pick it up and attach it to a television that is served by another cable service.
Can you use your old cable hook-ups from your cable tv for your direct HD tv satellite?
You own all wiring from the "customer side" of the cable box to the inside of your house, regardless of who installed it.
Where can I get a HD cable box to buy?
Try www.bigpicturebigsound.com to find where you can buy your own high definition cable box without renting. The price for this is between $799. You do not need to subscribe to your provider to do this. Tru2way.com is the site online to go to.
If you have digital cable and a converter from your cable company how do you sequence that box and a DVR you buy so that you can record any channel and view one while recording another?
If you were receiving a broadband analog signal, you could put in a signal splitter after the cable box, one line going to your TV and the other line to the DVR, as each has its own tuner. They would both receive a full choice of channels. Since you are receiving an encrypted digital signal, and want to two channels to change (for ''both'' the TV or the DVR), you might need two tuners, which essentially "splits" the digital signal to your desired channel across two. Sometimes cable companies will give you a deal for two converter boxes. Try looking at the VEG-N video unit by http://www.rtv-veg.com/. It might do what you want.
Can you Split cable with different channels?
If you are spliting your own cable in your own home, electronic supply stores sell a cable spliter. If you split the signal too many times, it degrades, and you will have to contact the cable company to have your signal boosted. However, depending on the provider, you may be charged for additional connections. Service from basic cable is controlled by the tuner of your TV or cable box. Spliting a signal after a digital tuner will produce the same channel on every TV after the split.
