Digital Cable

[Deleted member 169154]

I know this is a long shot, and I assuming it is not possible.

I have digital cable, but I have no premium channels. Is it possible to "unlock" these?

Gotta miss the old days with analog signals and "wavy" channels.
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Mod Edit - Simple answer - contact your cable company. I'm sure they'd be happy to "unlock" any channels you wish. A reminder of one of the rules you agreed to when you registered:

(18) You will not discuss, suggest, engage, or encourage any ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES. Links provided to locations that deal with any such activity are also expressly forbidden.

Read and follow the rules, please - BlindedByScience

 

[leSLIe]

even if it could be done, i don´t think its legal, so discussing it here wouldn´t be wise

 

[Deleted member 169154]

I actually checked the website to look for terms and conditions, I never saw anything about this. That is the only reason I asked; I believe that it is legal unless they actually specify do not attempt it.

 

[MrGuvernment]

lol

of course it is illegal - you want to "crack" their system to by pass a system that prevents you from getting something you are supposed to pay for, for free

if you dont think it is illegal, then call them up and ask them... see what they say

 

[Deleted member 169154]

lol

of course it is illegal - you want to "crack" their system to by pass a system that prevents you from getting something you are supposed to pay for, for free

if you dont think it is illegal, then call them up and ask them... see what they say

I am trying to justify it in my head

edit: I think it is impossible anyway; unless you can hack their servers and change your account type while keeping your rate the same.

 

[paulmr]

well before this thread gets locked... (I used to work for the local cable company aka Satan)

it's totally illegal..... and not possible any more as the channels you are able to watch are determined at the cable company head end. Your cable box has an address and it's given permissions on their end.

however I have heard of some sort of expensive QAM tuner that you can intercept VOD with.... stilll totally illegal.

as far as my opinion on premium channels go... no reason to get them for movies that they replay over and over... the original series IE Sopranos are the only reason to get premium channels... if you want more movies get net flix or blockbuster online IMO