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From: tomb@tekecs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Cable TV
Message-ID: <5250@tekecs.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 17-Apr-85 15:02:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 17 15:02:00 1985
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I strongly suspecct the utility of cable ready TVs is nearing
"end-of-life"!

Most local cable companies are now moving to FULLY SCRAMBLED
service in order to combat what they perceive as a threat by
folks with cable-ready TVs. Once all your cable channels are
scrambled you can't get anything without a box. Of course
they'll give you a second box for your VCR at a significant
discount.   :-)

One other point. I know of no cable systems that "scramble"
signals at the junction box. What's at the junction box is
a filter. The signal is unscrambled but the carrier is taken
out with a notch filter so you are unable to receive it.

Locally, some of the cable operators filter HBO and Showtime
and scramble Disney and Cinemax. 

Enjoy while you can!

Tom

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