Thread: VM Tv Transponders
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Old 09-03-2011, 19:20   #87
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Re: VM Tv Transponders
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Originally Posted by moowow! View Post
If Virgin Media leave you connected and the cable is in your house, how is it illegal to connect your tv, and view what comes thought that cable? your not hacking any boxes?

Its the same as accessing a wireless network if its not got a password as long as your not doing any hacking surly there is nothing wrong?
If you have a contract with VM then using it is breach of contract as the terms state only VM supplied equipment can be attached.
If you don't have a contract with VM, then technically there's nothing illegal about it as long as it's not decrypting anything.

Accessing an unprotected wireless network would fall under the computer misuse act as it's unauthorised access, it doesn't matter if it's open or not as far as the law is concerned.

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Originally Posted by the-cable-guy View Post
you are telling people that it can be done when it cant & by doing so you are encouraging people to try it
So if I say that windows are fragile and you can break them with a hammer am I encouraging people to break into houses?
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