Cable Tv -tips And Tricks? [Archive]

sage0112

10-18-2003, 11:22 PM

Ok well i hope this doesnt get deleted.

Anyway... I recently installed a TV Tuner in my machine and discovered that if i attach my Cable Internet to the card, i would get free Cable TV. Ok so thats great. I get ALL the channels for FREE. Now the problem is most of the good channels are scrabled. Meaning, the picture on them is very hard to make out. The basic channels are fine. Perfectly clear, but channels like HBO are messed up. The colors are all inverted and theres alote of static interference.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks into getting better signals. I'd really appriciate it.

MetroStars

10-18-2003, 11:26 PM

can't help with your problem..

but i remember when i had a chiped cable box, they where the best days of my life...

then 1 day it just stoped working, bastard oh well u live and learn.. :lol:

Darth Sushi

10-18-2003, 11:30 PM

It's too easy to get caught stealing cable, for they can bounce a signal to your box/TV/TV card and find out what you're using! Satellite (DirecTV) is a better steal!

sage0112

10-19-2003, 12:27 AM

i'm willing to risk it, they just usally give u a warning and/or disconnect ur service. They wont take any legal actions right away.

Spindulik

10-19-2003, 04:19 AM

I have a program (somewhere amongst the hundreds of CDs) that actually descrambles the channels that "almost" come into view, sort of like the channels seen at the beginning of the movie American Pie.

sage0112

10-19-2003, 08:26 PM

i would really appriciate if u can get me a copy of that, or atleast tell me the title. :rolleyes:

Bentley

10-19-2003, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by MetroStars@18 October 2003 - 23:26
then 1 day it just stoped working, oh well u live and learn..
Why did it stop working? Is there a way to fix it?

muchspl2

10-19-2003, 10:01 PM

yea, don't fuck around with the cable co, DSS all the way

RGX

10-19-2003, 10:02 PM

Erm, does Balamm come round here anymore?

Because i think he works at a cable tv company (could be wrong though)

Rat Faced

10-19-2003, 10:31 PM

Before doing this, i would check on what your cable companies policy is....

I know that Telewest Broadband prosecute, as well as disconnecting all services.

I believe that the minimum they have received at court is one years FULL subscription, this being the minimum contract...about £750... (PLUS all court/legal costs)

They also check the digital boxes by signal quite often....

If you on Analogue Cable, its much easier....

kAb

10-19-2003, 11:04 PM

sometimes just replacing the wires or wire covers can bring a much clearer picture.

Twist3r

10-20-2003, 12:37 AM

on ebay they got some cable boxes that are chipped :D

Supernatural

10-20-2003, 10:28 AM

It's actually quite legal to buy and own cable descramblers, but illegal to operate them. Since there really is no way to prove that you use it (maybe it's different with newer models i.e. DTV), you shouldn't be scared of anything. I've had free cable for about 10 years. Some boxes die after a couple of years, but not before I get my moneys worth. $100 for 3 years of cable sounds good to me. :D

Spindulik

10-20-2003, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by sage0112@18 October 2003 - 19:22
...Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks into getting better signals. I'd really appriciate it....
Yeah, I have a tip. But I can't post it without it being deleted and blocked, on a forum that primarily deals with illegal pirating of files.

By the way, there is a link on this forum, that hasn't been deleted yet, that allows you easy access, to break the law in most countries, in sharing copyright files. Oops, its on the main page here. The software is called "Kazaa Lite K++ 2.4.3".

djweiser

10-20-2003, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Spindulik+20 October 2003 - 20:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Spindulik @ 20 October 2003 - 20:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-sage0112@18 October 2003 - 19:22
...Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks into getting better signals.  I'd really appriciate it....
Yeah, I have a tip. But I can't post it without it being deleted and blocked, on a forum that primarily deals with illegal pirating of files.

By the way, there is a link on this forum, that hasn't been deleted yet, that allows you easy access, to break the law in most countries, in sharing copyright files. Oops, its on the main page here. The software is called "Kazaa Lite K++ 2.4.3". [/b][/quote]
:lol:

Keikan

10-20-2003, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by RGX@19 October 2003 - 15:02
Erm, does Balamm come round here anymore?

Because i think he works at a cable tv company (could be wrong though)
He works for Shaw

sage0112

10-21-2003, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by Spindulik+20 October 2003 - 20:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Spindulik @ 20 October 2003 - 20:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-sage0112@18 October 2003 - 19:22
...Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks into getting better signals.  I'd really appriciate it....
Yeah, I have a tip. But I can't post it without it being deleted and blocked, on a forum that primarily deals with illegal pirating of files.

By the way, there is a link on this forum, that hasn't been deleted yet, that allows you easy access, to break the law in most countries, in sharing copyright files. Oops, its on the main page here. The software is called "Kazaa Lite K++ 2.4.3". [/b][/quote]
well my email is.... [email protected] or u can PM me with the info.

The TV Tuner Descramblers i found were all for Win. 95-98, i havent seen any XP ones.