Usually the source has another outlet or may need to do research on your request. 14. What are "bullets"? The terms "bullets" is very misleading and has grown way out of control in this industry. Cable companies transmit data, video receiver this is how all addressable cable systems work. both, cable companies and cable dealers alike use the term "bullet" to describe this transmission of data . bullets are nothing more than transmitted signal which affects the cable box program. it does not fry the guts of the equipment but rather may shut the box off temporarily, reprogram the box, or shut the box down in an error mode. the box can easily be reset by unplugging it for 15min. this will allow the unit to reset and correct any error that has occurred.

8. what is an addressable cable converter-descrambler? this is a converter-descrambler that can be controlled by the cable company from their office location. through remote coded messages sent via the cable system, the cable company can "address" the customers’ unit to begin descrambling selected premium or pay per view channels. an addressable unit allows the cable company to access your cable box to change the descrambling configuration or program. this function provides sony satellite receiver the cable company the ability to add or delete descrambling on the channels that come in through your cable line. a non-addressable unit does not provide the cable company access receiver to the cable box program. the program remains stationary and is receiver unchangeable. both cable box designs have the potential of receiving all channels, none or somewhere in between dependent on the box program.