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02-24-2009, 03:42 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
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DTV, HDTV, FCC and other stuff
Thought y'all might find something useful in here: DTV Reception Maps
Nice to know our tax dollars are being spent on something legit for a change. 
Jim
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02-24-2009, 05:39 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
Pottsboro
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Thanks!
Very useful resource.
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02-24-2009, 06:51 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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02-25-2009, 12:10 PM
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Rivet Master 
Some Place with a German Name
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Um, no. Even I'm not that paranoid. Besides, a receiver is just that: A receiver, not a transmitter.
Funny though!
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02-25-2009, 01:19 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
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The friend who sent it, swears it's a big brother conspiracy.
Who and and why? 15min I guess.
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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02-25-2009, 03:45 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Simper Fi Bob. You do know that we have true two-way at the cable company, right? Sculley and Mulder showed us how to make it work. 
Jim
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02-25-2009, 03:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
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When connected through the correct router and switching system, your computer is capable of both receiving and sending data via a standard cable in your home. There is certainly no technological reason at all why such transmitting hardware couldn't be included in a device that appears to be a standard cable converter/receiver set-top box.
I can think of plenty of cost-based and more importantly, legal reasons why the cable company would not wish to put a hidden camera in your home, but technologically, it is completely feasible.
So Big Brother Conspiracists-- theorize on in peace!
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02-25-2009, 04:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Some Place with a German Name
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Maybe my comments were misunderstood.. This is an over the air DTV convertor box, not a cable box. No way for it to transmit anything back.
That being said, everyone may want to put on their tinfoil hats, just in case.
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02-25-2009, 04:42 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Westfalia
That being said, everyone may want to put on their tinfoil hats, just in case.
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I like Saran Wrap, less static...
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02-25-2009, 04:44 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1964 24' Tradewind
Swoope
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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It is a conspiracy!! Someone wants us to open our converter boxes to void the warranty. I wonder how many will go bad within 90 days
Mike
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02-25-2009, 04:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2001 34' Limited
The State of
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Westfalia
This is an over the air DTV convertor box, not a cable box. No way for it to transmit anything back..
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Ever hear of broadband over powerline (BPL)?
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02-25-2009, 06:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Westfalia
Maybe my comments were misunderstood.. This is an over the air DTV convertor box, not a cable box. No way for it to transmit anything back.
That being said, everyone may want to put on their tinfoil hats, just in case.
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Alright, just to play the Conspiracy a bit further, since there is power supplied to this convertor box from an external source (your 110VAC wall outlet), then it is STILL possible to install a transmitter, mic, and camera in the box without anyone being the wiser. If "they" really wanted to spy on you and didn't want you to catch on, then "they" would choose a low power transmitter so that it wouldn't interfere with your other electronic devices and clue you in as to what "they" were doing. This means "they" would need receivers stationed fairly close to all of the transmitters, and if I were "them" I'd probably put them in the sewer lines near each and every home of interest.
All that said, this is clearly a hoax. "They" have absolutely no interest in watching "us" watch TV.
Or, do "they?" 
The Truth Is Out There
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