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foxuk · 11-05-2008, 18:38

Hey - I can answer that one -

If it is a breach of T&C that does not necessarily make it illegal. It would be a breach of contract (which is civil not criminal law) if against the T&C.

Illegality would depend on INTENT to permanently deprive. i.e. simply getting progs without paying. If there were no charge, as in freeview, it could be argued that there was no loss therefore no theft................... in theory.

Breach of T&C is civil Law and a loss would have to be proved, as would intent and a monetary value assessed. The proof would be on the basis of 'probable' rather than 'beyond reasonable doubt' in a criminal case.

They'd be mad to go to court and just cut off supply IMHO.

The thing is would it breach T&C?

If it does breach T&C should I get a set top box and use it as an interface between the cable and the PC and if so what would be the best/cheapest card?

fox

P.S. Sorry to be so pedantic about British Law but there seems to be a current attempt by the USA to 'colonise' our legal system with their 'commercial' system which is after all the best money can BUY.

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foxuk Inactive Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down Hey - I can answer that one - If it is a breach of T&C that does not necessarily make it illegal. It would be a breach of contract (which is civil not criminal law) if against the T&C. Illegality would depend on INTENT to permanently deprive. i.e. simply getting progs without paying. If there were no charge, as in freeview, it could be argued that there was no loss therefore no theft................... in theory. Breach of T&C is civil Law and a loss would have to be proved, as would intent and a monetary value assessed. The proof would be on the basis of 'probable' rather than 'beyond reasonable doubt' in a criminal case. They'd be mad to go to court and just cut off supply IMHO. The thing is would it breach T&C? If it does breach T&C should I get a set top box and use it as an interface between the cable and the PC and if so what would be the best/cheapest card? fox P.S. Sorry to be so pedantic about British Law but there seems to be a current attempt by the USA to 'colonise' our legal system with their 'commercial' system which is after all the best money can BUY.