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Keikan
07-07-2003, 09:30 AM
I got a TV It is a JVC and I got analog cable from this company called "SHAW" and they also supply me with like internet anyways i have a total of around 25 channels :"> Is there anyway to like get free channels, the encoding my cable company is snow so that means when you go on a channel that you can't watch it's SHHHHHHHHH!!!!! :santa: I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...

DarthInsinuate
07-07-2003, 09:38 AM
didn't you ever see the film "The Cable Guy"?

Keikan
07-07-2003, 09:41 AM
No y?

balamm
07-07-2003, 11:42 AM
lol Keikan YER BUSTED!!

balamm = Shaw contract employee ;)

What'd you say your address was?

Keikan
07-07-2003, 10:23 PM
Ah but i didn't do anything i'm using my service normally

balamm
07-08-2003, 12:27 AM
Is there anyway to like get free channels

Short memory span?

Keikan
07-08-2003, 01:08 AM
I was asking but not doing

Bender
07-08-2003, 01:12 AM
Originally posted by balamm@7 July 2003 - 13:42
lol Keikan YER BUSTED!!

balamm = Shaw contract employee ;)

What'd you say your address was?
Oh no, we've installed The Cable Guy as a Mod! :lol:

balamm
07-08-2003, 01:28 AM
I've never really watched that movie. I rented it a few times but Jim Carey just puts me off with his overused contortions and fart humor.
So you have me at a disadvantage, I know not what you speak of.

I could tell you some very interesting stories of being a cable guy though.

Keikan
07-08-2003, 01:37 AM
O i got a funny story, we were having a teacher strike right so i think YES atleast 2 weeks of fun but on the same day that friday i came back from skool and the cable light on my cable modem was off and i'm like NOOOOOOOO!!!!

gumbydancin
07-09-2003, 07:40 AM
Build yourself a black box, you can find manuals online. That's all I'll say.

wienerschnitzel
07-09-2003, 08:42 AM
Those don't always work and the guys at Radio Shack will laugh at you (don't ask). Just search for cable descramblers on google and buy one. I don't know candian laws but if it is like the US's I think that it is legal to own but it is illegal to use without teling you cable company first, but who would want to steal cable. Its almost as bad as stealing music and apps over kazaa and who would do such a thing? ;)

balamm
07-09-2003, 09:06 AM
On shaw cable the signal is digital and requires a cloned adrressable chip to work. A generic descrambler won't work. Even the cloned ones often fail here because either the master is discovered and disconnected or the manufacturer of the clone decides not to pay for the authentic account anymore. Sometimes a cloned chip is only good for three months and then you're out $200 or more.

wienerschnitzel
07-09-2003, 09:16 AM
Intresting...Im sure glad that doesn't happen where I live.

Maybe you could just pay for the cable or become friends with balamm. Friends could be good because I think balamm has access to the ip logs. :D

Twist3r
07-09-2003, 09:11 PM
get a cable descrambler on ebay there cheap but make sure you get one that works in your area because u cant return shit on ebay usually

--MUD--
07-10-2003, 07:15 AM
You are a fool if you are going to hook up a physical line that is illegally receiving a subscribed service to your house....

The sat community is having a hard enough time in court fighting off charges on alleged tv interception through the air that has no physical connection.