Originally posted by: totsugeki
Why are you so interested in ripping these American broadcasts of Star Wars? [...] the Krieg der Sterne texts :/
You answered your own question!

edit: I imagine there are hacks for cable boxes similar to region-free hacks for dvd players to disable 5c restrictions.

Well, then I think you'd be wrong. I haven't heard of that sort of wizardry being available, at least not yet. I haven't looked too hard for it, though, so you may be right. DFnyc will probably confirm that there is no solution for his box, at the very least.