Recent content by Robbie34

There have been quite a few ECMs on both D+ and TV Cabo, and you won't be able to get these now by using your embedded UCAS with a Fun card. You will need to purchase something like a Matrix Reloaded or Dragon Cam. When I lost the above I bought a Matrix R cam. I have had to reprogram this...

Please explain how it constitutes theft when a UK citizen accesses an encrypted channel to which he is unable to subscribe? Perhaps if subscriptions were available for all providers across the EU, then there would be a marked reduction in piracy.

This happens with all monopolies, and this government has allowed Sky to get away with it. Unfortunately, it's doubtful if the EU will do anything about it. Sky have kept out all of the other players due to the specification of their dodgybox, and its severe limitations, as well as the move to...

What are the implications that will be caused? I don't know what you mean by an ASA, but if this has something to do with buying a susidised box then perhaps Sky will cut them off if they are still within the 12 month period and they are not connected to a 'phone line. However, there is...

I'm not sure I understand this. How can Sky call any box that is not connected to a 'phone line, irrespective of whether it's abroad or in the UK? Are you suggesting that Sky are going to disconnect every box that is not connected to a 'phone line? Virtually all of the boxes abroad are out...

I wrote to the DCMS about the imminent switch off of FTV cards and here is the reply. If they were flooded with posts then it may induce them to take an active interest in this. New Labour are influenced very heavily by what they perceive to be in their political interests. I'm sure they...

The main concerns with the Manhattan relate to reliability and ease of use. I understand that one of the well known dealers is replacing one of the models that he has sold with a Technomate box and a Magic Module. Personally, I'd keep your Echostar. I looked for a receiver with a 36v...

Yes, that will work perfectly well. However, I have reservations about your choice of Manhattan, which has been the subject of adverse criticism on a number of forums. I use my old LT-8700 to drive my dish, and I have recently changed my Humax F1-VACI to a Sonysat - now called Nextwave...