idontknow

i have digital cable through twc at the house i rent with two roommates...we only pay to have one cable box in the house and three without...my parents had an extra box at their house that they let me take to see if it would work at my house...it works fine but i was wondering if any problems could come up like TWC detecting a box from my location that shouldnt be there or something of the like ....i don't want my service to get zapped so do any of you know if i'm alright or should i disconnect it?

MacGnG

cable boxes are legal, as long as you are paying for the actual cable service.

it's some weird loop hole, i think it's ok.

if u really wanna know, call the company from like a cell phone or something and ask.

MSD

If you're not paying for the extra box, it' sillegal, and digital cable boxes are addressable. They will find it and you will be fined. Call the cable company and pay for the extra box if you want to use it. Testing it is a gray area, prolonged use is illegal.

idontknow

yeah the box was obtained legally and is being paid for on my parent's bill each month...but what you're saying is that since it's at a different address than it was originally, it's illegal and they'll come down on me?

idontknow

and are they able to find out by just looking at their computers or would they have to physically find the box at my house?

Cynthetiq

there was even a time before the new digital boxes, but with the expanded service boxes of a few years ago that were addressable. We run an old analog box because the digital one's fan is way too noisy for the bedroom, and it's CONSTANT even when it's off.

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BBtB

I am pretty sure as long as your parents keep paying for it it is legal. But just to be on the safe side you might as well give it back to them let them return it and get one on your own bill. Should cost the same and then you know it is 100% legal.

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Daval

I agree with BBtB, if it's being paid for, it's legal.

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snowace56

Each box has a decoder card in them. They are 100% trackable. TWC or Brighthouse knows what you are doing. don't worry about it, because the box was obtained legally. As long as your parents continue paying for the service you have nothing to worry about. Its just like taking your satellite box over to someones house and plugging it into their satellite dish.

MSD

Ok, as long as it's paid for, you're fine. I didn't realize that it was being paid for. You should be fine.