neild@tekgds.UUCP (07/02/83)
I live in Mt. Park, Lake Oswego, Or and am paying for so-called cable TV as part of a $32.00/month association fee. The cable TV we get, is just good reception of the usual stations. But also, through clever manipula- tion of my tuner, I am able to pick up HBO in black and white. I would however like to view HBO in color (even though 90% of the movies are worthless). Does anyone know where I can get a device in my area to allow viewing of HBO in color? Also, what are the legal implications of using such device? If anyone suggests for me to just purchase HBO services, I'll gladly give you a list of this months movies and you won't suggest it again! P.S What price range am I looking at for a good pirating device? P.S.S. The device cannot be an antennae type addition, as there are regulations against antennaes where I live. please respond via net.tv
cfv@packet.UUCP (07/04/83)
There is a very simple reply to your question on the legality of getting a
device to watch HBO in color. Its illegal. The word used in the industry is
'pirate' and has at least the same negative connotation that pirate does
to software people. The end result is the same for both: You are illegally
borrowing someone elses work without paying them for it.
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>From the dungeons of the Warlock:
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(chuqui@mit-mc) <- obsolete!ix710@sdccsu3.UUCP (07/07/83)
Using pirating devices is illegal; in fact where I live, San Diego, California, the police department is actively prosecuting those who break into the cable system. I have heard of several convictions in my area.
berry@zinfandel.UUCP (07/09/83)
#R:packet:-29600:zinfandel:17700005:000:238 zinfandel!berry Jul 8 13:40:00 1983 Re: illegality of "second sourced" HBO decoders: Under what statute are they illegal? Immoral, maybe, but what specific law makes them illegal, please. Berry Kercheval Zehntel Inc. (decvax!sytek!zehntel!zinfandel!berry) (415)932-6900