Having rented from RCN for some time, I decided to buy the Exact Same model of DVR box from a 3rd party. The Law says I can Own my own equipment, right?(Cable Act of 1992)
Now, I contacted RCN to see what had to be done to Connect the boxes. I know they are serial #'ed, and addressable(and that it only took a swipe with a Smartcard and Phonecall to activate it when it was installed).
They responded that I HAD to use their boxes, since the signal is scrambled. This seems to Violate the Law, saying I Can Not purchase my own from a 3rd party.
I contacted the FCC. FCC says Security must be available separate from top-boxes.(Telecom. Act of 1996).
Has anyone gone through this, and what did you do to resolve it?
Now, I contacted RCN to see what had to be done to Connect the boxes. I know they are serial #'ed, and addressable(and that it only took a swipe with a Smartcard and Phonecall to activate it when it was installed).
They responded that I HAD to use their boxes, since the signal is scrambled. This seems to Violate the Law, saying I Can Not purchase my own from a 3rd party.
I contacted the FCC. FCC says Security must be available separate from top-boxes.(Telecom. Act of 1996).
Has anyone gone through this, and what did you do to resolve it?