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Originally Posted by radiotvnut
I talked to a cable installer and he told me another reason for the switch was to try and cut down on cable theft. Those boxes have to be activated by the cable company for the level of service that the customer is to receive. So, it will no longer be possible for a crook to climb the light pole, attach a cable, and watch free TV.
Back around '89, I knew this guy who, in the middle of the night, climbed the pole and connected his line to the cable feed. To top it off, he found a cable descrambler box and he was watching everything offered - for free. I was only about 12 at the time; but, I still thought he'd lost his mind and I told him so. I think the cable company finally caught up with him.
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It's funny that you mention that. My friend's uncle used to steal his neighbor's cable all the time because he as a construction worker for houses he knew the exact wiring of a cable line. Therefore, he often climbed to the roof and "re-arranged" the cables. He got caught several times but hasn't been fined or anything.
02-23-2011, 08:29 PM
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