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Old 29-10-2006, 12:09   #11
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Re: My smart card looks like its melting!!

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ View Post
It's been known to go up in flames! but not often.
I've never known a smartcard actually burn, and I've tried pretty hard!

I have seen two STBs power supplies that have burnt out. In both cases the fire was contained within the case (as it's designed to do).

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Originally Posted by Tijer View Post
been having similar issues myself with both my boxes. Both smartcards look little brown... Dowstairs box starts glitching and freezing at the same time every night.... upstairs box still keeps turning its self over... I will call ntl again tomorrow, but they will tell me to do the same checks as they did last time, of which i was told it would stop the problems i was having..... LIES! Was fine for 2 days.... then started again.... Can i ask for 2 new stbs? or will i have to continue calling ntl and doing the same useless checks, and having them send a signal each time?
The second time you call they should send someone out. You might need a new box, but it's more likely just to need the signal levels adjusting. Slightly brown smartcards are not going to cause any problem.

Oh, and why not call today?
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