Digital cable scrambler?? Does this work?

[MEANGUNS]

I was just wondering if this is a scam or if you know if this works?

Does it sound like it works?

http://www.cable-descambler.com/

[dafoe]

I don't really see any practical uses for this other than to steal cable, so I doubt you'll get many constructive responses here.

Secondly, aren't there ways they can find people using these things? Theft of service is illegal and the consequences are worse than a $50 cable bill.

I would forget about this device if I were you. I read about DirectTV getting the customer records from raided DTV hacking equipment etailers and suing the people who purchased the hardware. Most/all settled out of court for $3000

Mostly it's an ethical issue

[redwudz]

This has been discussed in the past here, several years ago. If it even works, it just delays the inevitable. The cable company eventually will send you a humongous bill because you haven't replied when you watched their pay videos. Might take a while, but it will happen.

EDIT: And yes, this is highly illegal and can cost you alot. I would also consider it warez.

[lordsmurf]

Warez (discussing illegal activities).