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From: depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo)
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Subject: Re: TV Descrambler
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Date: 21 Sep 90 16:50:22 GMT
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In article <1990Sep21.125256.16206@mlb.semi.harris.com> jws@thumper.mlb.semi.harris.com (James W. Swonger) writes:
>
> This looks like the type for descrambling the most primitive type of
>pay-TV - you know, like the HBO channel that sits by itself on channel 5.
>This lonesome channel is made unviewable by overlaying another signal very
>close to it. The cable company puts a trap in the line when you pay. Then
>you can get that one channel without a new box.

Remember the old HBO systems that used UHF frequency broadcasting and
when you paid for the service, they installed a UHF antenna (sometimes
a corner reflector or small dish) and a receiver?  Would it be illegal
to receive this?  The way I interpret the laws, if it's in the air,
with the exception of transmissions covered by the nasty ECPA, it should
be legal to receive said transmissions.  Is this correct?

								--- Jeff
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