This has reminded of a discussion had here in 2010 about the signal distribution that is done in those apartment complexes. Search for dstv signal distribution in the archives. one Aki was very knowledgeable on this. But that being said those no.s are random but the watermark thing would so work. I assume the watermark is implemented network or country wide? Also do the DSTV guys know your geographic position. If I remove my dish and decoder in a setup in Kitui and set it up in Eldama Ravine would they know of the geographic change? On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:15 PM, skunk me <skunksme@gmail.com> wrote:
Mark,
If you are distributing channels illegally, then provider need only to know the areas you are distributing then they will get their guys on ground(either their team will subscribe to the illegal connections or visit one of the home/hse with sambaza), then will ask office to trigger watermark.
This will display the serial number/smartcard number of the decoder(s) being used to sambaza. Then they will just block them on their Conditional access system. and take any other action (legal mostly).
So wachana na Sambaza!
J,
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
how does plastering the decoder serial no. on the screen deter piracy? do people know this no. offhead?
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 3:10 PM, skunk me <skunksme@gmail.com> wrote:
Kevin,
This has nothing to do with new packages. The number you seen on your screen is actual the smartcard number or serial number of you decoder. This is called digital watermarking/fingerprinting.
This is purely to fight piracy.
J.
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 2:49 PM, george < theonlydamnedavailablename@gmail.com> wrote:
I guess it has something to do with the extra packages they added starting today
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Kevin Omondi <kevin.ouma@gmail.com>wrote:
Skunks
This morning I observed I could view all channels on DSTV ( i.e Premium channels yet I am on compact). Its it an issue related to changeover or have they finally seen the light and want to offer competitive prices .( though I suspect the former is the case)
Rgds Kevin
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