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tweetiepooh · 20-04-2009, 10:00

I guess one reason why satellite companies spend more on encrypting their service than cable is that to steal cable you do need to be attached whereas with satellite you just need to see the satellite to receive something. Hence a thinking that lead down the line of cable companies doing less on security since there is already a physical layer present.

Note that this is simply my musings and no way implies that this is the true history for any company.

20-04-2009, 10:00	#257
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,390	Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes? I guess one reason why satellite companies spend more on encrypting their service than cable is that to steal cable you do need to be attached whereas with satellite you just need to see the satellite to receive something. Hence a thinking that lead down the line of cable companies doing less on security since there is already a physical layer present. Note that this is simply my musings and no way implies that this is the true history for any company. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.