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Originally posted by binary
I also get browning on my sim card, and it's very hot when I take it out of the STB sometimes.
I occasionally turn off my STB, to let it cool down. I do this because I presume it will lessen any problems, such as picture freezing and pixellation (I have no interactive service or broadband as it's not in my area yet).
So, more questions...
(1) Is the STB a fire risk if left turned on? NTL don't advise turning it off.
(2) In fact NTL advice keeping it turned on so it get's updates from the network. If I turn my STB off for a lenghly period (i.e. if I go on holiday) will I encounter any problems on turning it on again?
(3) What does SACM stand for?
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1) No it shouldn't be. The box needs good ventilation space all the way around, if theres no airflow then the heat can't escape. Hence brown heat damaged smartcards.
2) Depending on how long you are going away for, if it is turned off for a while the entitlements to products on your smartcard may time out. They will then require a refresh hit from CS. If I am going away I usually turn everything off I can.
3) Stand Alone Cable Modem.