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<blockquote data-quote="TJ2" data-source="post: 577932" data-attributes="member: 312235"><p>Earlier today, I wrote a long reply to you only to see it wasn’t saved; not sure why but I will try to remember and retype it here. </p><p>For the record, I am a authorized user of AFN but like most of my friend, refuse to rent decoders from AAFES when they sell them in Europe! Even though they cut their rental prices in half, it is much better to buy. Another example of how AAFES takes advantage in the monopoly society—let’s not even get into their fuel pricing methods!</p><p>I’ve been overseas from the beginning of the AFRTS Satellite service. Over the years, I came across a few broken decoders and as you have noticed, the majority of the time, it is with the power supply. Until recently, I’ve lived on base and didn’t have a need for AFN satellite, it was on the base CATV system. Now, I live off base and find myself dusting off the decoders that have been sitting around for a while. I not only want to help my family, but others in my situation. I am strict with abiding by the rules; don’t want to jeopardize AFN programming or their network. My gripe is with AAFES only renting in Asia vs. selling like in Europe. </p><p>I recently repaired a D9234 and have the following observations: These boxes get a lot hotter than the current D9835 series. I was able to move the ISE chip from the broken 9234 to a good one and it is obvious the UA number moved with it but is the TID # also on the chip? In other words, does both the TID and UA go with the chip so when I renew my authorization, I know what to tell them. I also noticed that when I put the chip into a newer unit, I got an error; I forget the exact error but it told me that the chip must be used with a decoder with an ISE chip; kind of telling me the ISE is really a chip on the motherboard and the 9835 series doesn’t use that chip? </p><p>I’ve got a lot more observations and questions for you but this reply is already very long. Another thing for the record is that I am not interested in hacking or decrypting the decoders—totally not interested; my goal is to fix broken decoders and getting used units to authorized users and avoid being raped by AAFES. Did I mention they demand that renters must have their STAR credit card? I’m not sure if that policy is still in effect but they really take advantage of their customers all the way to the bank. </p><p>Thanks;</p><p>TJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJ2, post: 577932, member: 312235"] Earlier today, I wrote a long reply to you only to see it wasn’t saved; not sure why but I will try to remember and retype it here. For the record, I am a authorized user of AFN but like most of my friend, refuse to rent decoders from AAFES when they sell them in Europe! Even though they cut their rental prices in half, it is much better to buy. Another example of how AAFES takes advantage in the monopoly society—let’s not even get into their fuel pricing methods! I’ve been overseas from the beginning of the AFRTS Satellite service. Over the years, I came across a few broken decoders and as you have noticed, the majority of the time, it is with the power supply. Until recently, I’ve lived on base and didn’t have a need for AFN satellite, it was on the base CATV system. Now, I live off base and find myself dusting off the decoders that have been sitting around for a while. I not only want to help my family, but others in my situation. I am strict with abiding by the rules; don’t want to jeopardize AFN programming or their network. My gripe is with AAFES only renting in Asia vs. selling like in Europe. I recently repaired a D9234 and have the following observations: These boxes get a lot hotter than the current D9835 series. I was able to move the ISE chip from the broken 9234 to a good one and it is obvious the UA number moved with it but is the TID # also on the chip? In other words, does both the TID and UA go with the chip so when I renew my authorization, I know what to tell them. I also noticed that when I put the chip into a newer unit, I got an error; I forget the exact error but it told me that the chip must be used with a decoder with an ISE chip; kind of telling me the ISE is really a chip on the motherboard and the 9835 series doesn’t use that chip? I’ve got a lot more observations and questions for you but this reply is already very long. Another thing for the record is that I am not interested in hacking or decrypting the decoders—totally not interested; my goal is to fix broken decoders and getting used units to authorized users and avoid being raped by AAFES. Did I mention they demand that renters must have their STAR credit card? I’m not sure if that policy is still in effect but they really take advantage of their customers all the way to the bank. Thanks; TJ [/QUOTE]
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