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From: edward@ukecc.UUCP (Edward C. Bennett)
Newsgroups: net.dcom
Subject: CNN on your TVRO
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Date: Mon, 14-Oct-85 18:07:45 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 14 18:07:45 1985
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I just saw an ad on CNN informing us (paraphrased) "it is illegal to
receive cable TV programs on your TVRO if they are intended for sale".
The man also said "it used to be legal to receive CNN with your dish
but the laws have changed" and that "sattilite tramsmissions will
probably soon be scrambled".

For $25, CNN will sell you a subscription license to legalize yourself
and they put your name on a list "to be first in line when decoders
become available".



How much truth is in what they say? How worried should we get? What the
hell does TVRO stand for anyway?

-- 
Edward C. Bennett

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