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In Reply to: Do these devices work? posted by GTF on March 31, 2005 at 07:33:41:

Is this thing supposed to filter out PPV channels or allow you to watch them for free? The ad is not clear about this.

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I assume it works like this... - jbmcb 19:22:00 03/31/05 (9)
1. You get a shiny new addressable cable box which lets you buy naughty channels and PPV events
2. You purchase a PPV event, or a certain amount of time of a naughty channel
3. The cable company pings your cable box to let you watch the PPV
4. You plug in the blocker thingy, and it prevents the cable company from pinging your box again to shut the channel off
5. Voila! You have free access to PPV or naughty channels ad infinitum
Or, at least, that's how it *could* work. If I were the cable company, I'd just ping the cable box with something like "allow the user to watch channel 412 for 24 hours, then shut off access." This would bypass the hack nicely.
BTW that seems like a lot of money for what's basically a notch filter. Probably costs a dollar to make.

/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
- Your tag line is trite and incorrect - nohiphop 16:15:51 04/02/05 (8)
  Your tag line "music is subjective, sound is not" could not be more trite or incorrect. Of course sound is subjective. Some like electrostatic speakers for example, others can't stand them. If you are saying that there is a science to the way things REALLY are, you are just making yourself look like a stereo review tool, who has no clue about sound reproduction and clings to meanlingless specs.
  in other words, it makes you look like a clueless kid who is trying to look smarting than others when in fact you are promoting a very low end idea.
  - OT: Correction - jbmcb 21:31:30 04/02/05 (7)
    > Of course sound is subjective.
    Sound is a physical phenomena. It's also a rather crude method of communication, IMHO. Sound is, basically, bits of air banging against each other. It isn't nearly as interesting as the crazy physics of light, or the amazingly complex chemical sensors in our nose and taste buds. Our sense of hearing is just a very evolved sense of touch.
    The perception of sound, like the rest of our senses, is very subjective. Amazingly subjective, in fact.
    > If you are saying that there is a science to the way things REALLY are, you are just making yourself look like a stereo review tool
    Sorry, I don't understand that sentence. Scientists are tools of Stereo Review? Wow, even after death that publication has some clout! Funny, I don't remember them measuring anything, though, while Stereophile seems to measure the crap out of everything.
    > when in fact you are promoting a very low end idea.
    Jeeze, I wouldn't want to be considered "low end!" I'll have to buy some Kimber Kables or something to improve my image.
    
    /*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
    - I take exception to that. - Joe Murphy Jr 10:54:50 04/03/05 (6)
      Ray Kimber and the Kimber Cable company are two of the most respected names in cable.
      While I do believe that cables make a difference, if you would have said "Hi-End cables" or "audiophile/videophile cables" I would not have responded. However, to slur someone who not only contributes to the audio community (AA, for one), but actually sponsors the musical arts is asinine and counter-productive to the hobby and, in some cases, audio/music profession that we all enjoy.
      Other than that, I agree with your comments to that prick.
      - OT: Clarification - jbmcb 06:57:34 04/04/05 (5)
        
        In Reply to: I take exception to that. posted by Joe Murphy Jr on April 3, 2005 at 10:54:50:
        
        I meant no disrespect to Mr. Kimber. I'm sure his cables are very nice (I build my own cables.)
        Kimber, along with Mark Levinson and Krell, are very visible audiophile-wise, in that audiophiles that don't know much about gear assume, by name alone, it's fantastic stuff. "Oooh, you have Kimber cables! Those are awesome!" type reactions. I was just using Kimber as an example of one of the "Cool" audio gear companies.
        
        /*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
        
        My apologies. - Joe Murphy Jr 21:12:08 04/04/05 (4)
        
        In Reply to: OT: Clarification posted by jbmcb on April 4, 2005 at 06:57:34:
        
        Your arrogance should've preceeded you: then I'd have known to ignore your crap.
        With nose raised in the direction of the fifth star to the left:
        I make my own cables, therefore I am a god. Krell and Levinson are just names. I am Stupido, Master of the Uni-cycle.
        
        Wow, you completely don't get it. Oh well -nt- - jbmcb 05:52:14 04/05/05 (3)
        
        In Reply to: My apologies. posted by Joe Murphy Jr on April 4, 2005 at 21:12:08:
        
        /*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
        
        No, YOU don't get it! - nohiphop 06:56:56 04/05/05 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Wow, you completely don't get it. Oh well -nt- posted by jbmcb on April 5, 2005 at 05:52:14:
        
        you are a low end fool. you think measurements mean something. you can't hear anything thru those no dynamic maggies. Kimber cables are great. if you had some, i might have some respect for you. they are undoubtedly much better than any crap you could make, but you probably would not hear it through your crappy system.
        you're smart, you're a scientist, you understand sound. let me fill you in on 1 thing: you don't have a clue. study some more.
        
        you're tag line is still stupid and inappropriate. it does you disservice.
        
        The music is reversable, time is not. Turn back....turn baaaaaaaack. - crylon 12:51:31 06/25/05 (0)
        
        In Reply to: No, YOU don't get it! posted by nohiphop on April 5, 2005 at 06:56:56:
        
        :) :) :) :) :) :)
        
        LOL! -nt- - jbmcb 11:38:26 04/05/05 (0)
        
        In Reply to: No, YOU don't get it! posted by nohiphop on April 5, 2005 at 06:56:56:
        
        /*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/

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