Federal marshals seized TV descramblers.

The marshals confiscated television signal descramblers from two Arizona electronics companies that allegedly modified the devices to illegally receive pay-for-view television programming. Authorities seized the equipment from Miller Electronics and Picture Perfect Engineering, both of Phoenix. The firms allegedly installed “pirate” computer chips that override security measures created by the manufacturer, San Diego-based Cable Home Communications Corp. Cable Home Communications has filed suit against the two firms.