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Are New Sky Cards Coming ?

  • 20-05-2017 12:42pm
    #1
    eirman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭


    According to irishfeen

    I do know that the current white cards are due to be replaced sooner rather then later.

    Any more info/intell on this irishfeen?

    =======================================================
    I spotted this in the recently closed Card Sharing thread (which perhaps should be re-opened for comment, now that card sharing has been completely blocked).


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  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    eirman wrote: »
    According to irishfeen

    I do know that the current white cards are due to be replaced sooner rather then later.

    Any more info/intell on this irishfeen?

    =======================================================
    I spotted this in the recently closed Card Sharing thread (which perhaps should be re-opened for comment, now that card sharing has been completely blocked).

    What would the purpose be for issuing new cards now that card sharing has been blocked?

    What would the new cards do, that is required but not available with the present cards?


  • #3
    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    What would the purpose be for issuing new cards now that card sharing has been blocked?

    What would the new cards do, that is required but not available with the present cards?


    Orange ones and when removing out of the box , box goes black
    not one tv station to view
    Tried to do it last week to view some British tv stations and it didn't work anymore

    Think they doing that to make the skyQ boxes useless to sale on


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    crossmolinalad wrote: »
    Orange ones and when removing out of the box , box goes black
    not one tv station to view
    Tried to do it last week to view some British tv stations and it didn't work anymore

    Removing the card kills the output altogether? Wow!


  • #5
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    crossmolinalad wrote: »
    Think they doing that to make the skyQ boxes useless to sale on

    They cannot be sold on, they remain the property of Sky during the subscription period and must be returned at the end.


  • #6
    eirman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭eirman


    Every few years, Sky issue new a card to ALL customers.

    AFIK all white cards will be replaced with red cards

    Any more info?


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  • #7
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    eirman wrote: »
    Every few years, Sky issue new a card to ALL customers.

    That was to introduce new encryption as the old one was cracked.

    The latest is not cracked ...... card sharing has effectively been defeated.(for the present at least)
    AFIK all white cards will be replaced with red cards

    Any more info?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103568956&postcount=3

    Seems to be deliberately to ensure the SkyQ box is completely useless without a card/subscription.


  • #8
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Sky's T&Cs are quite specific. Q boxes remain the property of Sky and therefore MUST be returned when contract closed.
    Sky.com
    All Sky Q kit is loaned to you at no cost and must be returned at the end of your subscription. Sky Q 1TB box: 700GB personal storage. Sky Q 2TB box: 1.7TB personal storage. 300GB storage reserved by Sky.


  • #9
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,604 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Removing the card kills the output altogether? Wow!

    is that against EU law?


  • #10
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    irishgeo wrote: »
    is that against EU law?

    Which law?
    They own the box.


  • #11
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,604 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Which law?
    They own the box.

    fta channels. didnt they get in trouble before with the eu about the other channels section.


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  • #12
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Which law?
    They own the box.
    irishgeo wrote: »
    fta channels. didnt they get in trouble before with the eu about the other channels section.

    They did not retain ownership of previous boxes.


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