Thread: TiVo 2nd hand tivo boxes
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Old 06-05-2012, 18:29   #11
carlwaring
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Re: 2nd hand tivo boxes

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Originally Posted by andy_m View Post
Don't panic, the key part of the legislation is "knowingly" receives stolen goods, and you clearly weren't aware that this TiVo was stolen.
Given that VM only ever rent their boxes and always retain full ownership, then it can only have been stolen property.

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I could go further and explain that this TiVo isn't actually "stolen" as far as the law is concerned, but I've posted that elsewhere and it's not relevant here.
It's VM's property. How is it not stolen?
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