Can I use this old viaccess cam?

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I have a Viaccess cam from around 4-5 years ago. I remember there was talk of Viaccess II being the next new thing. I suspect my cam is Viaccess I.
Can I use it? Will it still decrypt any of the cards I may want to purchase or has Viaccess II superceded it?

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I do have customers still using the Black CAMS on ART official cards, so I would test it first before consigning it to the bin.
 

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rolfw said:
If it is a black CAM then it won't work, see http://www.lefdata.com/satellite/cam/ci.html

Phew! A stack of info here, I'll just put my anorak on and go through it.
I suspect though that even if I do locate my cam in the lists I won't understand it.:)

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Channel Hopper said:
I do have customers still using the Black CAMS on ART official cards, so I would test it first before consigning it to the bin.

I'm really thinking about the 'Adult ART' Cards;) Is that what you mean?

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rolfw said:
If it is a black CAM then it won't work, see http://www.lefdata.com/satellite/cam/ci.html

It is a Black CAM. Seems this makes it as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike:-doh!

Is there any point trying to flog it on Ebay, would it be useful to anyone now or should I start a CAM museum?:)
 

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Try it on the card of your choice first. You never know
 
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