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BenMcr · 05-01-2008, 13:16

Even if/when Virgin introduce new smartcards, there is no way they would be able to get away with PIN protection of all channels.

Though now that Virgin basically have a common EPG version across the whole company, it would be foolish not to think that some that includes measures to stop illegal boxes working.

It will a big enough logistical nightmare for the swap itself. Are the current STBs firmware upgradeable to accept new smartcards or would all customers have to have a box swap?

From what I can remember, Sky Digital managed to swap out all smartcards for new versions fairly painlessly

05-01-2008, 13:16	#3
BenMcr Inactive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Services: 360 x2, Maxit TV, Sky Sports and Sky Cinema. Gig1 Posts: 17,929	Re: End Of Illegal Cable Boxes Even if/when Virgin introduce new smartcards, there is no way they would be able to get away with PIN protection of all channels. Though now that Virgin basically have a common EPG version across the whole company, it would be foolish not to think that some that includes measures to stop illegal boxes working. It will a big enough logistical nightmare for the swap itself. Are the current STBs firmware upgradeable to accept new smartcards or would all customers have to have a box swap? From what I can remember, Sky Digital managed to swap out all smartcards for new versions fairly painlessly