I've never seen that one myself. Looking forward to your review!DMYCO VSPRO Dreambox. Never saw one before, figured I'd give it a try and see what happens.
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PowerVU Hacker TOS STB...
I guess according to some, the V8 was capable of that also, but I'm not interested in doing it. If that's the case with this receiver, I'll send it back. I don't support TOS. Never did even in the BUD days, and never will. Thanks for the heads up.
When I found this STB, it mentioned nothing about these capabilities. Had I known, I would never have ordered it, but it will go back, just as soon as I can get it boxed up and on its way.
It is factory preloaded with autoroll, so TOS is enabled wether you want it or not. 
Several years ago, members were posting channels that were supposedly FTA. Only to find out that the channels were actually encrypted and unknown to the hobbyist, the STB was auto rolling with the factory firmware and unscrambling!
Several years ago, members were posting channels that were supposedly FTA. Only to find out that the channels were actually encrypted and unknown to the hobbyist, the STB was auto rolling with the factory firmware and unscrambling!
I've never seen that one myself. Looking forward to your review!
It is factory preloaded with autoroll, so TOS is enabled wether you want it or not.
It doesn't matter. It's going back anyway. I really do appreciate the heads up. I wish I knew as much about what's out there as you do. I'd never heard of this brand, but now I know.
I've never seen that one myself. Looking forward to your review!
Sorry, no reviews on this POS.
Yes, it is a shame that these companies are openly selling these STBs fully factory enabled for Theft of Service directly on Amazon and Ebay.
It is one thing for a STB to require updating or modification to enable TOS with the end user to knowingly downloading firmware or manually enter keys, but with many STBs sold today, they are delivered enabled and automatically perform the autoroll to display scramble programming without even an end user making a selection to enable the function.
It is one thing for a STB to require updating or modification to enable TOS with the end user to knowingly downloading firmware or manually enter keys, but with many STBs sold today, they are delivered enabled and automatically perform the autoroll to display scramble programming without even an end user making a selection to enable the function.
It is factory preloaded with autoroll, so TOS is enabled wether you want it or not.
Several years ago, members were posting channels that were supposedly FTA. Only to find out that the channels were actually encrypted and unknown to the hobbyist, the STB was auto rolling with the factory firmware and unscrambling!
Being fairly new to FTA, and completely uninterested in such things, I don't expect to end up with something like this. When I was selling BUD's, these types of people cost me a lot of money, and it took me a while to figure out why some of my customers were discontinuing their services. I took a very dim view of such activities. I reported the ones I knew were doing it.
I don't know if it will do any good, but I just sent a message to the seller and explained I was sending it back. I'll be interested in seeing their reply. Also sent a message to EBay as well. We'll see what their take is on it.
Let me predict how this will go...
Buyer will reply that they are unaware of any illegal function or feature and will suggest that you take delivery, because it is such a great product you will be another happy buyer.
Ebay will reply, thanking you for for providing notice on a potential violation and indicating that they will look into the matter. Case closed.
Like I said, it is sad that this is allowed and continues...
Buyer will reply that they are unaware of any illegal function or feature and will suggest that you take delivery, because it is such a great product you will be another happy buyer.
Ebay will reply, thanking you for for providing notice on a potential violation and indicating that they will look into the matter. Case closed.
Like I said, it is sad that this is allowed and continues...
Sounds like you've been down this road before.
Would Ebay be that indifferent? It will be interesting to see what comes back from both. I'll keep you posted on their replies.
It doesn't matter. It's going back anyway. I really do appreciate the heads up. I wish I knew as much about what's out there as you do. I'd never heard of this brand, but now I know.
That's understandable given the information Titanium has provided. I've always found enough channels available FTA!Sorry, no reviews on this POS.
That's understandable given the information Titanium has provided. I've always found enough channels available FTA!
Titanium is a handy guy to have around. I have more channels now that I can watch, but that's not a bad thing.
I hope it continues, but I ended up in FTA for the sole purpose of getting 1 channel, Shepherd's Chapel. They rest are a bonus.I just find it infuriating that you can get fined hundreds of dollars from bringing a Kinder Surprise chocolate egg through customs, but eBay and Amazon are openly selling those TOS boxes and nothing is happening...
You guys are gonna love this. I just got home a few minutes ago only to find my wife had opened the package, unpacked the receiver and hooked it to my test TV in the electronics room. No coax, just an HDMI cable to the TV. She gave me a weird look and said, the damned thing won't come on. She was right, it was DOA. No visible signs of damage, just plain, old DOA. Now, that's as rich as it gets. 
Ya just gotta love it.
Haven't heard anything from the seller or Ebay yet, so nothing to report yet.
Now, that's as rich as it gets. Ya just gotta love it.Haven't heard anything from the seller or Ebay yet, so nothing to report yet.
The seller contacted me late last night. He/She said, "very sorry, you send back." He went on to say the money would be returned to my account and he was sending a pick up tag. I looked at my PayPal account about 15 minutes ago and the money was there. I wasn't expecting the money to be returned until they got the STB back.
Haven't heard anything from Ebay yet. Maybe later today.
Haven't heard anything from Ebay yet. Maybe later today.
This is the same thread as 2.5 years ago. Legit FTA STBs have a problem with those channels and the ones for TOS do not.
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