[sci.electronics] Information on satellite T.V

lyman@motcid.UUCP (Michael Lyman) (04/18/91)

've been told that have been past postings discussing the
technical side of satellite Television. I recently bought
a home that has one already installed....a Houston Tracker VI.
I've called the factory and cant seem to get much info about 
technical manuals. Does anyone have some old text on this 
subject they'd like to share? any info on the Video Cipher II
would be appreciated. I've heard of software available for
decryption....is this legal? Can you trust those adds for 
VC II decoders?

If possible, please send responses to my Email account
since I have some difficulty reading the net. I'd be
interested in knowing how VC II works ...if nothing else.

				....thanx.....

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youngqd@jacobs.CS.ORST.EDU (Dean Youngquist) (04/27/91)

lyman@motcid.UUCP (Michael Lyman) writes:

>I've been told that have been past postings discussing the
>technical side of satellite Television. I recently bought
>a home that has one already installed....a Houston Tracker VI.
>I've called the factory and cant seem to get much info about 
>technical manuals. Does anyone have some old text on this 
>subject they'd like to share? any info on the Video Cipher II
>would be appreciated. I've heard of software available for
>decryption....is this legal? Can you trust those adds for 
>VC II decoders?

>I'd be interested in knowing how VC II works ...if nothing else.

>				....thanx.....

I have also had trouble finding information on VC II.  Can anyone
tell us some basics or recommend a good source?

Dean Youngquist                 youngqd@nyssa.cs.orst.edu
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