If I were in their shoes I'd tell Dish to KMA. Let the wife start her own 'company' and sell Dish if they dropped me. 'Rent' her space in the store. Problem solved.
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The only conspiracy theory that I'm aware of regarding the swift compromise of Nagravision2 had to do with DirecTV's majority owner, News Corporation, secretly having another of its subsidiaries, NDS Corporation, reverse-engineer the Nagravision2 system. NDS developed the Videoguard system after huge problems with smart cards in the past (they now use non-standard smart cards and control the manufacturers). Nagravision and Nagravision2 use industry-standard smart cards.
The theory has some credence as NDS is also reported to have had access to the type of scanning electron microscopes needed to "hack" the smart cards used by Nagravision2. That equipment is listed and they are supposedly on the list of registered users. Why a security encryption firm would need that equipment suggests they were involved with Nagravision2 cracking.
I should also note that while my two Echostar receivers have smart card slots I somehow or other don't have a smartcard plugged into them (I assume they are using software CAMs now). The manual states the smart card slot is for "future use."
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The theory has some credence as NDS is also reported to have had access to the type of scanning electron microscopes needed to "hack" the smart cards used by Nagravision2. That equipment is listed and they are supposedly on the list of registered users. Why a security encryption firm would need that equipment suggests they were involved with Nagravision2 cracking.
I should also note that while my two Echostar receivers have smart card slots I somehow or other don't have a smartcard plugged into them (I assume they are using software CAMs now). The manual states the smart card slot is for "future use."
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That's exactly how the "FTA" receivers works.
As to microscope probing that's standard process in each competitor's lab.
Lets not get into a how it works discussion, as that not what we are about.
Enjoying legal satellite television (including legal Free To Air) is what we are about.
Thanks!
Enjoying legal satellite television (including legal Free To Air) is what we are about.
Thanks!
No as one is in the pub, and the other one is here in the public.
(Unless there is another one that I am missing)
(Unless there is another one that I am missing)
Scott,Its a dumb witch hunt.
Free To Air is LEGAL Dish.
Also remember that Echostar is the largest maker and provider in Europe, and also Echostar FTA equipment is considered one of the most hackable units made.
Hello Mr Pot... Meet Mr Kettle.
Although I know this to be true, I have found very little info on E* FTA receivers. The E* Europe site used to have some barebones info, but nothing in depth. I also have had very little luck locating a vendor who would sell and ship to the states.
Why would I care? I consider the E* DBS boxes to be pretty good and would consider them for an FTA box - especially if the UI was similar to the boxes I use for Dish Network service.
So, can you or anyone else point me to more info on the E* FTA boxes?
Thanks,
Red
Sorry, meant to ask for sites listing reviews and pricing of receivers - not the corporate "we can sell you receivers that do X" site.
My bad!
My bad!
All the user manuals of their FTA receivers are on EchoStar Europe - Digital Television Design - Powering the Free-to-Air Revolution under the support link.
Here's a review site of one of them. Echostar PVR-5020 review & manual - Retrevo Same place has a link to Redirecting... which have them for sale £629.99 for the PVR with 250GB drive. These look to be really nice boxes.
Hey Scott, notice the irony of the link title you and I both posted? Echostar is powering the FTA revolution in Europe while simultaneously trying to quash it here.
Here's a review site of one of them. Echostar PVR-5020 review & manual - Retrevo Same place has a link to Redirecting... which have them for sale £629.99 for the PVR with 250GB drive. These look to be really nice boxes.
Hey Scott, notice the irony of the link title you and I both posted?
Echostar is powering the FTA revolution in Europe while simultaneously trying to quash it here.
True, it looks nice. No way it is worth $1300 plus VAT and shipping!All the user manuals of their FTA receivers are on EchoStar Europe - Digital Television Design - Powering the Free-to-Air Revolution under the support link.
Here's a review site of one of them. Echostar PVR-5020 review & manual - Retrevo Same place has a link to Redirecting... which have them for sale £629.99 for the PVR with 250GB drive. These look to be really nice boxes.
Hey Scott, notice the irony of the link title you and I both posted?
