Art Cards Beware

***Rob*** · 23-07-2005

Have just heard from a good source that ART cards, that are sold in the UK and Europe will NOT be showing any Premiership football next season.

The Arabic provider will not transmit to these cards, only those sold in their country.

Sorry I hope it's wrong, but I thought that it is better to warn people who might be thinking of buying these cards.

**john_graydon** · 25-07-2005

Originally Posted by Rob

Have just heard from a good source that ART cards, that are sold in the UK and Europe will NOT be showing any Premiership football next season.

The Arabic provider will not transmit to these cards, only those sold in their country.

Sorry I hope it's wrong, but I thought that it is better to warn people who might be thinking of buying these cards.

Can they do that, like they were advertised as football cards. Surely they must provide the service that people paid for. As for the legality of these cards to be viewed in england and europe its for the respective countrys to prosecute not Art to withdraw. Anyway we will have to wait and see. Dont have one myself waiting to see what happens with nagra and of course tps.

**jimbo** · 25-07-2005

Guess there will be a run on Digital Alb cards soon.

**Channel Hopper** · 28-07-2005

There are cards that are supplied from North Africa (the vast majority) and cards supplied directly for UK customers (a very small number)

The North African imports should have no trouble, ,but it would be worth checking your card supplier as to the source.

***pothead13*** · 28-07-2005

will these art cards be working if yes where to buy one

***dave branson*** · 28-07-2005

When i bought mine recently in Holland,the dealer, who happened to be from
Iran,told me that there would be uproer within the middle eastern community,
if these cards were stopped on 13deg east,especially the Prem. football.

**jimbo** · 29-07-2005

Originally Posted by pothead13

will these art cards be working if yes where to buy one

errmmm....did you read what Rob posted?

**malcolm** · 30-07-2005

After reading your post I tried out my art card (bought from European supplier) and all the channels worked fine.

**jimbo** · 30-07-2005

Originally Posted by malcolm

After reading your post I tried out my art card (bought from European supplier) and all the channels worked fine.

Maybe so malcolm but the question still is ,"will they show premiership football in the UK".

***pothead13*** · 30-07-2005

hi jimbo i see you have 1.0m dish how much does it improve signel to my 80 cm as get like 60% signel on some channels i want and thats not good enough

so we still dont know if art cards will work i want buy one but dont want waste £80 for card that wont work

***Rob*** · 30-07-2005

Originally Posted by dave branson

the dealer, who happened to be from
Iran,told me that there would be uproer within the middle eastern community,
if these cards were stopped on 13deg east,especially the Prem. football.

Amazing really when you think how much they hate the USA, UK and anything western, but if you want to really annoy them just switch off Premiership (western) football.

yialousa · 30-07-2005

Originally Posted by Rob

Amazing really when you think how much they hate the USA, UK and anything western, but if you want to really annoy them just switch off Premiership (western) football.

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i agree...they love our football...but your slightly wrong because (western) football is adored and played and viewed mainly in europe and latin america and not in the states......unfortunately the yanks havent yet appreciated the beauty of the game.

***Lancelot*** · 30-07-2005

I think Rob may have been talking about our cousins in the Middle East.

L.

**jimbo** · 31-07-2005

Originally Posted by pothead13

hi jimbo i see you have 1.0m dish how much does it improve signel to my 80 cm as get like 60% signel on some channels i want and thats not good enough

so we still dont know if art cards will work i want buy one but dont want waste £80 for card that wont work

The only way to improve a signal is by increasing the size of your dish. There are other factors though and obviously at some stage you will not be able to improve it any further. The figure of 60% is meaningless for comparison on one receiver to another.

***Rob*** · 06-08-2005

Still not looking good for Art cards as it seems you must telephone from a registered phone to activate your card for Premiership football.
And all registered phones must be in an Arabic land, not UK or Europe.

We will see, but not looking good.

**alera** · 11-08-2005

Still a few of the pre paid Art cards going around that dont require phone activation. I was under the impression that the vast majority of Art cards on the market were imports from Africa / Middle East.

Of course I stand to be corrected.

**stuntbelly** · 12-08-2005

Yes these cards are still going around.I have a couple. Prices have doubled over last few weeks because I presume that getting hold of these cards is becoming more difficult. Which is why I bought some 6 months ago and waited till now to activate one.
Works fine and is advertising Premiership footie. But worryingly didn't show Charity Shield or whatever they are calling it now..

**alera** · 12-08-2005

Well I guess we find out tommorow.

***Rob*** · 14-08-2005

Well how did the ART cards do ?
Any problems getting football over the weekend.
Seems on other forums some people had problems with the first two games, but alright for the Liverpool game.
Let us know how you got on !

**alera** · 14-08-2005

No problems. All the games were available.

HARRYBOY · 14-08-2005

All matches available, but bad sound interference on Art SPORT 2

**alera** · 14-08-2005

The quality has been excellent on all the channels. But he has got decent gear though.

Adster · 15-08-2005

Fine for Everton v Man U, Sunderland V Charlton, Arsenal V Newcastle and Chelsea v Wigan. The odd glitch in sound but that was it (Art 2 had sound problems.) Did lose the signal totally around 4pm for a few minutes, seemed to coincide with thunder and heavy rain though.

I was using a new (bought last week) 3 month card, shoved it in and it worked, no calls or anything needed.

***Leee*** · 15-08-2005

widescreen?

Adster · 15-08-2005

No. Though I could be corrected as my receiver doesnt seem to take any notice of whether its in 4:3 or 16:9 mode.

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