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Rik 21-12-2010 13:24

Re: can i DIY swap in a V plus box in place of a V box
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewianfox33 (Post 35141060)
I can see that if you hack a cable feed you are in fact stealing.
But for satellite feed that is different in nature as they are broadcasting it freely to open air, which can be intercepted and used, the fact that it needs decrypting may not be relevant, Murdoch is polluting the air with these signals, he has already given them away??

Andrew

Thanks for making my Christmas come early!

That is one of the funniest things ive read on the InTeRwEbZ for a long time! rofl :D

Sirius 21-12-2010 14:27

Re: can i DIY swap in a V plus box in place of a V box
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rik (Post 35141189)
Thanks for making my Christmas come early!

That is one of the funniest things ive read on the InTeRwEbZ for a long time! rofl :D

:tu:

Stuart 21-12-2010 17:26

Re: can i DIY swap in a V plus box in place of a V box
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewianfox33 (Post 35141060)
I can see that if you hack a cable feed you are in fact stealing.
But for satellite feed that is different in nature as they are broadcasting it freely to open air, which can be intercepted and used, the fact that it needs decrypting may not be relevant, Murdoch is polluting the air with these signals, he has already given them away??

Andrew

The method of transmission is irrelevant. The act is still illegal. Would you do the same in a shop? After all, they frequently leave products on shelves (essentially "broadcasting" them "freely"). Are you legally able to go into the shop, take something and not pay?

No, of course you aren't. It's the same for Sky.

It may not fit the legal definition of theft, but it is obtaining services by deception, so it is still illegal.

The Jambo 21-12-2010 17:33

Re: can i DIY swap in a V plus box in place of a V box
 
Do you also steal everything from a house that left it's door open?

Damien 21-12-2010 20:58

Re: can i DIY swap in a V plus box in place of a V box
 
Moved to TV service forum


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