All Chipped Cable Boxes Going Down - Page 23

iglu · 12-04-2008, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Losttheplot

If it got rid of a few free loaders then I'm sure Virgin will think its been successful. There can only be a finite number of MOSC's (Modified Original Smart Cards) so people will have to use the other types of cards, Nagra will continue to investigate ways to knock cards out again and again, until Virgin are finally in a position to start simulcrypting and eventually change over to the next CA system whatever that may be.

What about the new extra strength emu?

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Isn't that going to solve the problems?

What about the AU?

Some of the boxes had new firmware too...

12-04-2008, 18:42

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Originally Posted by iglu

What about the new extra strength emu?

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Isn't that going to solve the problems?

What about the AU?

Some of the boxes had new firmware too...

I've not been involved for years at Virgin, I don't follow any of the hacking forums either so have no idea what the current trends are. In my day Fun cards were all the rage!

supremus · 12-04-2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by iglu

What about the new extra strength emu?

Isn't that going to solve the problems?

Perhaps, but side effects may include, but not be limited to: Spastic Phantom Limb Syndrome, Lactose Dependency, Detached Uni-Brow and Involuntary Night-Vision

For external use only.

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What about the AU?

Some of the boxes had new firmware too...

It seems that certain boxes are able to auto-update again. I'm not sure if those are chipped, clones or whetever, though.

Smok3y666 · 15-04-2008, 08:32

People using mosc's were fine, there was an Atmega fix out after a couple of days and then a Fun fix over the weekend. So, it's all back to normal.

15-04-2008, 08:53

It might help VM if they took on a couple of the hackers & crackers who so easily bypass whatever's put in front of them. Technology breaks it, technology fixes it.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 15-04-2008, 10:40

As far as I am aware the people I know using dodgy cable boxes are now up and running. It does make it tempting to buy one when you see how easy it is to get free tv. Why don't virgin introduce a 'shop a cable theif' campaign, giving the person who shops someone in free tv for a year. That would certainly make those doing it, i.e stealing, think twice.
If I was a virgin customer, I for one have no incentive to report anyone I know using a dodgy box because my subscription will stay the same irregardless of whether he gets done or not.

Stuart · 15-04-2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Enuff

It might help VM if they took on a couple of the hackers & crackers who so easily bypass whatever's put in front of them. Technology breaks it, technology fixes it.

For all we know, they may do. If they did, they certainly wouldn't discuss it publically.

Morden · 15-04-2008, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

As far as I am aware the people I know using dodgy cable boxes are now up and running. It does make it tempting to buy one when you see how easy it is to get free tv. Why don't virgin introduce a 'shop a cable theif' campaign, giving the person who shops someone in free tv for a year. That would certainly make those doing it, i.e stealing, think twice.
If I was a virgin customer, I for one have no incentive to report anyone I know using a dodgy box because my subscription will stay the same irregardless of whether he gets done or not.

15-04-2008, 18:35

With what VM are doing and planning on doing i have no incentive to want to do anything to help them. If they do what they do with all the caps and phorm I would be tempted in fact very tempted to get hold of a few cloned modems and a certain brand of box to get what I actually pay for. If VM are happy to rip me off ill certainly not shed a tear if I rip them off some also. My tune has changed since VM decided to stuff the customer

cableview · 15-04-2008, 19:13

i see all the boxes are up and running again why am i wasting money on a xlsub 2 months would pay for one of them boxes.

hardtarget · 15-04-2008, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

As far as I am aware the people I know using dodgy cable boxes are now up and running. It does make it tempting to buy one when you see how easy it is to get free tv. Why don't virgin introduce a 'shop a cable theif' campaign, giving the person who shops someone in free tv for a year. That would certainly make those doing it, i.e stealing, think twice.
If I was a virgin customer, I for one have no incentive to report anyone I know using a dodgy box because my subscription will stay the same irregardless of whether he gets done or not.

if you do something like that then expect a couple of visits from whoever you shopped,
its not too hard to find out who shopped you

jfman · 15-04-2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Enuff

It might help VM if they took on a couple of the hackers & crackers who so easily bypass whatever's put in front of them. Technology breaks it, technology fixes it.

If you believe Echostar it could well be NDS (provider of Sky's encryption system).

**Mick** · 15-04-2008, 19:55

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

if you do something like that then expect a couple of visits from whoever you shopped,
its not too hard to find out who shopped you

Last time I checked it was also illegal to threaten people and or intimidate them - I will not have it done on this forum either.

hardtarget · 15-04-2008, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Mick

Last time I checked it was also illegal to threaten people and or intimidate them - I will not have it done on this forum either.

how is it a threat?
it is advice,
its all common sense and happens everyday,
what i was trying to say is he should just mind his own business and not get into unneccessary trouble and hassle.

as far as me threatening him goes for goodnes sake the guy lives in london which is like 300 miles away from me.

sometiems the staff really need to assess the posts and not just go over the top

**Mick** · 15-04-2008, 20:17

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

how is it a threat?

That is like asking why 2 + 2 = 4.

You just made a statement which says along the lines that if people 'grass' on others, those being 'grassed' up will pay the 'grasser' a visit - this is surely a threat.

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it is advice,

No it's surely a threat.

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

its all common sense and happens everyday,

And its why this country is ruin to the likes of people who take the law into their own hands and or threaten honest folk.

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

what i was trying to say is he should just mind his own business and not get into unneccessary trouble and hassle.

I know full well what you was trying to say - I think people should make it their business when they are paying for services and other people don't pay anything.

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

as far as me threatening him goes for goodnes sake the guy lives in london which is like 300 miles away from me.

Make your mind up - you said it would be easy to pay someone a visit if they grassed and then in the next breath, you wouldn't be prepared to travel.

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Originally Posted by hardtarget

sometiems the staff really need to assess the posts and not just go over the top

How about you practise what you preach then?