BILL HOBBS ASKS:

Why is the cable industry pushing legislation in Tennessee and other states that will give the cable industry the power to control what kind of devices you hook to the cable outlet in your home? Because they want to be able to force you to rent their devices. Soon, if HB 457 and SB 213 become law in Tennessee, the cable industry will be able to declare the TiVo an “unauthorized” device and apply civil and criminal proceedings to any consumer who uses one. Of course, they’ll probably drop the charges and end the lawsuits if you agree to rent their digital video recorder.

Yet another reason to hate the cable company. Like we needed one.