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MovedGoalPosts · 01-04-2004, 17:18

Over time, sometimes static or something like it can build up and affect the smart card. If the STB can't properly communicate with it due to this interference, Digi TV gives up.

Sky boxes can have the same problem.

Quite why there is a need for a smart card on the ntl boxes, I don't know.

01-04-2004, 17:18	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 62 Posts: 15,868	Re: Strange problem with Digi TV Over time, sometimes static or something like it can build up and affect the smart card. If the STB can't properly communicate with it due to this interference, Digi TV gives up. Sky boxes can have the same problem. Quite why there is a need for a smart card on the ntl boxes, I don't know.