My friends are telling me to hook my cable internet (which I paid for) to my tv as well using a splitter so I get basic cable without having to pay for that. Is that what normally happens to cable internet buyers or is it a crime, and can cable companies detect if the cable is hooked to a TV? much like they can detect if it's hooked to the modem, which I know they can do that.
2007-12-14 00:24:21 · 9 answers · asked by Varejao 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
There are two types of signals traveling down most cables system lines. Analog and Digital.
Digital is then split further into Internet and digital TV. Both of these need a digital converter.
Cable modem for Internet and a digital cable box for Digital Cable TV. These two can be turned off by the cable company at will.
Now if you put an illegal cable TV converter box on your line, the cable company can trace it right up to your house / apartment.
If you have Internet, you may be able to connect the cable to your TV and get the basic analog signals (channels 2 - 75) without the cable company knowing it. That is if the cable company did not put a filter block in the line.
This block is a mechanical piece about an inch or two in length and is usually on at the pole. Although some times it is put in lower to the ground. Remove it, reconnect the cable and the analog signal will pass.
Note: Not all cable companies use the analog signal. some are 100% digital. Also a port block may require a special tool to remove it.
But since the analog signal is not traceable, try it.
2007-12-14 00:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is NO. Cable companies cannot detect if you hook TV to cable tv signal, because TV doesn`t send any signal back to the cable system. On the other hand, cable modem uses two-way communication, and itself has to register to the internet, thus cable operator knows when you hook up your modem.
Is it a crime? Well chances are you already paid for viewing cable tv signal, in some form of a network maintenance fee, on a monthly basis. So, it shouldn`t be.
Anyway, there is ZERO chance that they can find out, so... go figure ;)
2007-12-14 00:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by alexxsegedi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the TV signal and the Internet signal are carried on different "channels" on the cable, a splitter would probably not allow you to have basic cable. Normally the cable company would have that channel turned off.
If you are able to get the basic cable, it would be illegal and is knows as "theft of service". But as it was a "mistake" by the cable company that allowed the signal to enter your home, it is unusual for them to bring charges against you. Instead they would just turn off the signal wgen they discover you are using it.
They can not detect whether you are using the signal or not. But they can detect if the signal is being sent to your house. If they find a signal that they are sending by mistake, they turn it off.
2007-12-14 00:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you get your cable thru a set top box or just cable straight to the tv with no box if it is a cable with no box just need to buy a 3x splitter and run one cable to your comp tuner and one to your tv if running a cable longer then 100ft or one that has many splitters you will be in need of a inline amp to improve signal strength .
2016-05-23 22:16:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same as if you are paying for basic cable but they gave you HBO by mistake.
Yes they can detect it, whether the too-big-for-their-boots corporations will find out sooner or later, that's another question.
2007-12-14 00:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think they would be able to detect a TV.
Besides that I am pretty sure that it would be illegal to consume a service you are not paying for so I would recommend not to do that.
2007-12-14 00:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Marty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watching tv is easier but I love reading catalogs more
2017-03-05 08:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while reading a written reserve, you're stimulating the human brain. You transform your life literacy and reading skills so you along the way, are more literate. Despite having today's modern technology, you should be able to read still.
While you're watching t.v. can be good fun, it isn't doing anything to your brain.
2017-02-03 06:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try http://www.viewmy.tv has almost 1300 channels from around the globe and counting. It is free and easy to register. It streams live channels.
2007-12-15 07:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋