Dodgy Sky boxes

Robxxx7

smee again wrote: »

Ruin what hobby?

Those people that are interested in the satellite hobby using non sky boxes.
That is what this thread is about ..

tallaghtmick

Robxxx7 wrote: »

Those people that are interested in the satellite hobby using non sky boxes.
That is what this thread is about ..

Is that picking up foreign channels or just freeview/saorview? If its the latter its a bad hobby

Robxxx7

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Is that picking up foreign channels or just freeview/saorview? If its the latter its a bad hobby

Agree on the latter

Motorised hobby ... but seriously if i had a subscription card for say Sky UK and Bulsatcom for example ... i would use a box that would enable me to use a softcam to view channels via both these official cards. The payserver business causes these providers to look at ways to force people to use their boxes only (Card pairing etc because of lost revenue) thus creating more difficulties for the hobbyist who wants to use their own box to view these channels.

There are numerous reasons why people want to use their own box, for me its for dual official subscription cards, Quad tuner and flexibility to add in plugins etc.

Its very easy now for people to buy a box from a dodgy dealer with a years subscription ... and if people come across these then i would hope people do the same as the poster who asked how to report them ..

But again thats just my view

swoofer

this is just a wind up

tallaghtmick

Robxxx7 wrote: »

Agree on the latter

Motorised hobby ... but seriously if i had a subscription card for say Sky UK and Bulsatcom for example ... i would use a box that would enable me to use a softcam to view channels via both these official cards. The payserver business causes these providers to look at ways to force people to use their boxes only (Card pairing etc because of lost revenue) thus creating more difficulties for the hobbyist who wants to use their own box to view these channels.

There are numerous reasons why people want to use their own box, for me its for dual official subscription cards, Quad tuner and flexibility to add in plugins etc.

Its very easy now for people to buy a box from a dodgy dealer with a years subscription ... and if people come across these then i would hope people do the same as the poster who asked how to report them ..

But again thats just my view

Now thats a hobby! Sounds interesting id prob get lost easily :pac:

corklad32

mad turnip wrote: »

I've heard that the reason sky are upgrading everyone to HD for free is to combat this issue as the older sky boxes that do standard definition TV are not capable of using the newer card techniques Sky want to introduce.

Hi just wondering is this the case? I am looking at getting the HD pack off sky but their giving me an offer of €7.50 for the first 12 months and then €15 per month after that?

radiowaves

corklad32 wrote: »

Hi just wondering is this the case? I am looking at getting the HD pack off sky but their giving me an offer of €7.50 for the first 12 months and then €15 per month after that?

He means upgrading the boxes for free - though because you'd be tied down to a new contract I would argue the definition of free.

network9

A large consignment of "Skybox" branded receivers have been seized at point of entry into the uk.
Apparently this is over a copyright / Branding issue with them been branded as "skybox"

Importer has said the manufacturers have now or are in the process of rebranding the receivers to another name.

So this could be seen as a sign of things to come,

Sky acting the maggot

murpho999

network9 wrote: »

A large consignment of "Skybox" branded receivers have been seized at point of entry into the uk.
Apparently this is over a copyright / Branding issue with them been branded as "skybox"

Importer has said the manufacturers have now or are in the process of rebranding the receivers to another name.

So this could be seen as a sign of things to come,

Sky acting the maggot

How can you call this Sky acting the maggot if they are trying to stop companies pretending to be them?

snaps

network9 wrote: »

A large consignment of "Skybox" branded receivers have been seized at point of entry into the uk.
Apparently this is over a copyright / Branding issue with them been branded as "skybox"

Importer has said the manufacturers have now or are in the process of rebranding the receivers to another name.

So this could be seen as a sign of things to come,

Sky acting the maggot

Why has BSkyB got a copyright on the word "skybox"? Are their receivers actually branded a skybox? I always thought they were called sky HD box or sky+........

These boxes are sold as free to air boxes anyway. Anything can be modified for a different purpose after its been sold!

network9

snaps wrote: »

Why has BSkyB got a copyright on the word "skybox"? Are their receivers actually branded a skybox? I always thought they were called sky HD box or sky+........

These boxes are sold as free to air boxes anyway. Anything can be modified for a different purpose after its been sold!

I really dont know but do agree with you, they were stopped and thats that, there is talks going on between importer and customs but that's all i know for the moment

flutered

network9 wrote: »

A large consignment of "Skybox" branded receivers have been seized at point of entry into the uk.
Apparently this is over a copyright / Branding issue with them been branded as "skybox"

Importer has said the manufacturers have now or are in the process of rebranding the receivers to another name.

So this could be seen as a sign of things to come,

Sky acting the maggot

some thing similar to apple, did they not take a cafe owner to court as he had used the word apple in the cafes name, this will become very interesting in the future when the lawyers seek income over this.

tallaghtmick

murpho999 wrote: »

How can you call this Sky acting the maggot if they are trying to stop companies pretending to be them?

Probably because these boxes can be used for freeview and the fact they don't use the exact word "skybox"

Cantona's Collars

flutered wrote: »

some thing similar to apple, did they not take a cafe owner to court as he had used the word apple in the cafes name, this will become very interesting in the future when the lawyers seek income over this.

What could loosely be described as a pub in my town is called McDonalds,wonder how long before they are in court:P

So many FTA boxes can be patched to do stuff they aren't really meant to do.This has been going on for years and will continue so long as there's demand.I even know pensioners who are using them.

tallaghtmick

zerks wrote: »

What could loosely be described as a pub in my town is called McDonalds,wonder how long before they are in court:P

So many FTA boxes can be patched to do stuff they aren't really meant to do.This has been going on for years and will continue so long as there's demand.I even know pensioners who are using them.

Its a disgrace Joe sky making me pay for TV :pac:

Cantona's Collars

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Its a disgrace Joe sky making me pay for TV :pac:

You should see what the poor bastards are getting for €30 a month from UPC down here,the sum total of 16 channels or if they are lucky a digital service that packs in almost every day.

So now I know what they are discussing on pension morning outside the post office: "do ya know where I can get one of them box yokes for the stations? Shhhhhhh,don't let anyone hear you but here's a number,this fella will sort ya out,don't get caught 'cos I was told you'll get life in prison for doing it":pac:

tallaghtmick

zerks wrote: »

You should see what the poor bastards are getting for €30 a month from UPC down here,the sum total of 16 channels or if they are lucky a digital service that packs in almost every day.

So now I know what they are discussing on pension morning outside the post office: "do ya know where I can get one of them box yokes for the stations? Shhhhhhh,don't let anyone hear you but here's a number,this fella will sort ya out,don't get caught 'cos I was told you'll get life in prison for doing it":pac:

Thats because they are too thick to get a good digital package for the same price, I should know my Da done it for years.

Kristopherus

zerks wrote: »

So now I know what they are discussing on pension morning outside the post office: "do ya know where I can get one of them box yokes for the stations? Shhhhhhh,don't let anyone hear you but here's a number,this fella will sort ya out,don't get caught 'cos I was told you'll get life in prison for doing it":pac:

Priceless :D:D

Headshot

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Thats because they are too thick to get a good digital package for the same price, I should know my Da done it for years.

Or maybe some people cant install a satellite dish and its having UPC or nothing

Kristopherus

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Probably because these boxes can be used for freeview and the fact they don't use the exact word "skybox"

Do a search for "Skybox" on amazon.co.uk;).

icdg

There's a whole pile of case law regarding the tort of passing off, though if HMRC are involved its more likely they were treating them as counterfeit goods.

As for this thread, I think its really run its course at this stage. If anyone really feels like it should be re-opened I'm open to representations but I really think the potential for abuse is too great and its sailed close to the wind of few times.