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Newsgroups: alt.cable-tv.re-regulate,alt.dcom.catv,alt.idiot.nazi,alt.satellite.tv
Subject: April Fools Prank for encrypted cable TV
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:13:08 -0500
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An ideal prank to call a pricing investigation of HDMI Monitors with
speakers. Example 70" TV costs $999 and 75" HDMI Monitor with Speakers costs
around $4,800.

Go hook TV directly by coax to encrypted cable headend areas or google fiber
tv boxes for pranks on April Fools 2021.

https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/2667498?hl=en&ref_topic=2667450
https://www.vizio.com/tuner-free
https://www.midco.com/Support/cable-tv/cable-boxes/how-can-i-tell-if-i-have-an-internal-digital-qam-tuner/
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http://www.avsforum.com/forum/35-cable-digital-cable-non-hdtv/1475637-all-your-qam-channels-scrambled.html
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Trying to scan the QAM channels may lock up your tuner and force you to
power off (or pull the plug on some), disconnect the coax, power on and
delete the offending channel, then proceed. (to even see the EAS screen or
the "need an adapter" program)

Safford, AZ (Cable One)
North Arizona (Cable One)
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Grand Rapids, MI (Comcast)
Detroit, MI (Comcast)
Magnavox thread
Northern Michigan (Traverse City region) (Charter)
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Minneapolis, MN (Comcast)
St. Paul
It has been reported that Comcast has encrypted all digital channels
including locals. They seem to have left some analog channels come though as
of May, 2013. Frequently analog channels are part of a "lifeline" service
similar to what phone companies offer low income households.
post #240
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Chicago, IL (Comcast) - Area reports:
Decatur, IL
Peoria area (Comcast) has now encrypted all channels. The EAS seems to be ok
if you can get to it. See post #44
Evanston, IL (Comcast)
post #219
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Bloomington, IN (Comcast)
post 278
Lafayette, IN (Comcast)
post 326
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Pocatello, ID (Cable One)
Idaho Falls, ID (Cable One)
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Fargo, ND (Cable One)
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Sioux City, IA (Cable One)
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NYC, NY (Cablevision)
Most headends.
Queens (TWC)
Amherst, NY (unknown)
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Western Mass (Comcast)
Northwestern suburban Boston (Comcast)
Post #174
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Montreal Canada provider, Videotron, scrambles everything except the FM
radio stations, barker channels and the majority of free video-on-demand
QAMs that your neighbours ordered, comes with the pause, rewind and
fast-forward results.
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Naples, FL (Comcast)
Waiting for verification
Bonita Springs, FL (Comcast)
Belleair, FL, just south of Clearwater. (unknown)
Altamonte Springs, FL (BHN)
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Nashua, NH (Comcast)
Post #91
Londonderry NH (Comcast)
Post #242
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Hartford, CT (Comcast)
Post #101
Ledyard, CT (Comcast)
Post #134
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Roseville, CA (?)
Post 112
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Reno/Sparks NV (Comcast) (Charter)
post 335
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Youngstown, OH (Comcast)
post #140
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Duncan, OK (Cable One)
Altus, OK (Cable One)
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Pittsburgh, PA (Comcast)
post #200
Philadelphia, PA (Comcast)
post #244
Western, PA (Armstrong Utilities)
Central PA, NE PA to Middle NJ (Service Electric Cable) - Started
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Bowie, MD (Comcast)
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Washington, DC (Comcast)'
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Egg Harbor Township - South Jersey - Atlantic County (Comcast)
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Pueblo, CO (Comcast)
post #206
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Comcast)
Post #167 , #171
Pittsburg, CA (Comcast)
post #169
Monterey area, CA (Comcast)
post #183
Orange County, CA (TWC)
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Olympia, WA (Comcast)
post #232
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Atlanta, GA (Comcast)
post #267
Albany, GA (Mediacom)
post #275
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Grenada, MS (Cable One)
Clarksdale, MS (Cable One)
Colombus, MS (Cable One)
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DFW area (TWC)
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