It doesn't make sense that it would be illegal. I'm not talking about getting stations that I don't pay for. I just want to be able to record to my computer. One would think, if I'm paying to view certain channels, the government would care how I view them. Emulating a piece of equipment that I'm renting doesn't impose on anyone. How ever, RCN, my cable provider is using laws designed to stop people from pirating, as a way to generate profits. Who's the bad guy here, me or RCN?