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My roomate ordered one, and for the most part it works like a champ... Except for one tiny problem. First, if you don't clear the PPV orders out of your receiver's memory, the first time you directly connect the cable to the box, every movie/event you've purchased will now show up on your bill. Second, cable companies send signals to your receiver at pre-determined intervals to make sure your equipment is functioning correctly. Since the signal can't make the return trip, they assume that you no longer have it attached, and they shut off your cable...
If you're going to do this, the easiest way is to use a VCR in between your cable hookup and receiver. It still will only allow one way transmission, and you don't wind up paying 15-50 dollars for a 1.99 product. Oh, and make sure you know how to clear the memory on your receiver. There are horror stories around the web from people that used the filters until the cable company turned them off (1-3 months), and the next bill after removing the filter was anywhere from 300-500 bucks, billing for the movies they watched over the lifetime of the filter.
In short, spend the money for a decent black box, you'll be much better off...
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