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Old 27-04-2008, 22:54   #96
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Re: Illegal Cable Box

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Originally Posted by shawty View Post
Oh brilliant reply there, well done.
i wasnt condoning it im just saying that they claim it back so it doesnt cost them a penny.

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Originally Posted by shawty View Post
Look, this is easy. He is reporting a crime, do you get that? He might not think that the copyright law is a good enough law to report, hypocrite? Maybe, so what? Its all subjective anyway, as he has not aired his views on the off topic point. I dont see what more there is to discuss about him reporting a crime, wether you think he should report every crime or not.
maybe cuz he's guilty of downloading illegal torrents.

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Originally Posted by TraxData View Post
To be fair its because the signal is always on..only thing the boxes do is descramble the channels..the bandwith is already being used by VM constantly sending the signal down...so its really no loss to them if someone uses illegal boxes and what not, par from PPV/Filmflex etc.

It's when you get people who have multiple boxes etc that it caues problems.
erm thats not the whole story, yes the signal is always on but if someone has a dodgy connection then it messes everyone elses signals levels up.
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