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Scheme138
27th June 2005, 22:19
i was wondering with my tv tuner card with coax in and out, could i run my cable into my PC, descramble it with some sort of software, and then output it back to my tv? im curious to know if there is software like this....
neuron2
27th June 2005, 22:27
Forum rule 6 warns you not to ask questions like this.
Scheme138
27th June 2005, 22:40
well it would be legit. i wanted to tell comcast and stop renting my cable box.
Joe Fenton
27th June 2005, 23:44
It wouldn't matter to them - they'll still charge you for the box. They want the money. Pure and simple. I can buy my cable box just about anywhere for $40, but the cable company said it didn't matter as the contract clearly states you pay for a box. They saw no need to make an exception for little old me.
Scheme138
28th June 2005, 07:15
hmm.....well i would still be curious about software that exists able to do that......i talked to my cable guy today and he said it would lower my bill....
Joe Fenton
29th June 2005, 06:28
Don't ask the cable guy, ask the cable COMPANY. You might find they have a completely different view on the matter.
Scheme138
29th June 2005, 06:30
oh i plan to, but the question still remains ..... :)
Scheme138
3rd August 2005, 23:27
so does this type of software not exist? for information purposes only.
Joe Fenton
3rd August 2005, 23:48
I've never seen any. Hardware, yes. Software, no.
Scheme138
4th August 2005, 01:01
hardware like.......a cable box? or hardware like.....TV Tuner card....?
Doom9
4th August 2005, 08:59
It is possible... though if it doesn't require your original decoder card, you are not allowed to discuss it here (the TV industry is very lawsuit happy).
Scheme138
4th August 2005, 22:16
it definetely does require my original decoder card....