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
For real.. si they just forget untill sato i watch some soccer !
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking number ! On 1 October 2012 12:14, Benjamin <anangwe@gmail.com> wrote:
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How can a number popping on the screen track anything? The screen is blind! On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking number !
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On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking number !
What? I thought this was some sort of virus inherent only in Samsung TVs? :-)
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Well I am not a DSTV expert (anyway I left DSVT) but I can guarantee you that there is a number popping up for few seconds at important sport live event like League 1 games or UEFA games... My assumption is that it is a tracking number ? I may be wrong; but that's why they cut your free glitch just after/while you were watching live sport. On 1 October 2012 13:01, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com>wrote:
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking number !
What? I thought this was some sort of virus inherent only in Samsung TVs? :-)
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Don't know if this is true but back in 2008 when we were doing some system for DSTV they were discussing broadcast rights for sports events that they would purchase and re-broadcast to their subscribers, then cover the costs from the regular subscription fees. They wanted to find a way where they would know if their broadcast was being re-broadcast by other unauthorized TV channels (both love and recorded) and they came up with the idea of plastering some letters on the screen for some period of time so that their people would know and report illegal recordings and broadcasts of these events. Clearly they'd have to have their people watching lots of TV and reporting if they saw the letters on non DSTV and non authorized channels. But apparently it was a requirement of the sellers: They wanted a way to prevent, or at least report illegal recordings and re-broadcasts, they seemed to be happy with the idea so they did it just to make the sellers happy. J On 1 October 2012 13:06, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
Well I am not a DSTV expert (anyway I left DSVT) but I can guarantee you that there is a number popping up for few seconds at important sport live event like League 1 games or UEFA games... My assumption is that it is a tracking number ? I may be wrong; but that's why they cut your free glitch just after/while you were watching live sport.
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On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking number !
What? I thought this was some sort of virus inherent only in Samsung TVs? :-)
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So a fella peeping in the window for numbers? Wow .. On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Jangita Nyagudi <jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com>wrote:
Don't know if this is true but back in 2008 when we were doing some system for DSTV they were discussing broadcast rights for sports events that they would purchase and re-broadcast to their subscribers, then cover the costs from the regular subscription fees. They wanted to find a way where they would know if their broadcast was being re-broadcast by other unauthorized TV channels (both love and recorded) and they came up with the idea of plastering some letters on the screen for some period of time so that their people would know and report illegal recordings and broadcasts of these events.
Clearly they'd have to have their people watching lots of TV and reporting if they saw the letters on non DSTV and non authorized channels. But apparently it was a requirement of the sellers: They wanted a way to prevent, or at least report illegal recordings and re-broadcasts, they seemed to be happy with the idea so they did it just to make the sellers happy.
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Well I am not a DSTV expert (anyway I left DSVT) but I can guarantee you that there is a number popping up for few seconds at important sport live event like League 1 games or UEFA games... My assumption is that it is a tracking number ? I may be wrong; but that's why they cut your free glitch just after/while you were watching live sport.
On 1 October 2012 13:01, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking
number
!
What? I thought this was some sort of virus inherent only in Samsung TVs? :-)
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:) - probably more guys visiting bars and continuously watching TV nice jobo eh :) On 1 October 2012 14:01, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia@gmail.com> wrote:
So a fella peeping in the window for numbers? Wow ..
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Jangita Nyagudi <jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com> wrote:
Don't know if this is true but back in 2008 when we were doing some system for DSTV they were discussing broadcast rights for sports events that they would purchase and re-broadcast to their subscribers, then cover the costs from the regular subscription fees. They wanted to find a way where they would know if their broadcast was being re-broadcast by other unauthorized TV channels (both love and recorded) and they came up with the idea of plastering some letters on the screen for some period of time so that their people would know and report illegal recordings and broadcasts of these events.
Clearly they'd have to have their people watching lots of TV and reporting if they saw the letters on non DSTV and non authorized channels. But apparently it was a requirement of the sellers: They wanted a way to prevent, or at least report illegal recordings and re-broadcasts, they seemed to be happy with the idea so they did it just to make the sellers happy.
J
On 1 October 2012 13:06, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
Well I am not a DSTV expert (anyway I left DSVT) but I can guarantee you that there is a number popping up for few seconds at important sport live event like League 1 games or UEFA games... My assumption is that it is a tracking number ? I may be wrong; but that's why they cut your free glitch just after/while you were watching live sport.
On 1 October 2012 13:01, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
It was a technical glitch !! And this is a confirmation that funny numbers popping up on screen when you watching football is a tracking number !
What? I thought this was some sort of virus inherent only in Samsung TVs? :-)
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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:
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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)
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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
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I guess it has something to do with the extra packages they added starting today
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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)
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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.
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I guess it has something to do with the extra packages they added starting today
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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)
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Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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
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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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Simple if you record or redistribute your signal illegally the can track the source using the serial number and discontinue service On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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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Okay, I see the sense in it now, thanks
Simple if you record or redistribute your signal illegally the can track the source using the serial number and discontinue service
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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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on to another question, Do those decoders communicate back to the mother ship? Does the mother ship know how many children she has? Is it technologically possible to "clone" a smartcard? PS Educational Purposes only. On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Okay, I see the sense in it now, thanks
Simple if you record or redistribute your signal illegally the can track the source using the serial number and discontinue service
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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I highly doubt that is the smartcard number (on my decoder). Seen it several time, some insignificant random number each time. DSTV always knows which channel you are watching even without sending some 'funny codes' /K KT, “When you are busy making excuses, you are not making money, making friends, or making the world a better place. Every loser out there has an excuse as to why they’re not a winner – but at the end of the day, they’re still a loser with an excuse.” -Tana Goertz On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Areba Collins [ @BrainiacKE ® ] < arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
on to another question, Do those decoders communicate back to the mother ship? Does the mother ship know how many children she has? Is it technologically possible to "clone" a smartcard? PS Educational Purposes only.
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Okay, I see the sense in it now, thanks
Simple if you record or redistribute your signal illegally the can track the source using the serial number and discontinue service
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com>
wrote:
Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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Hi Ken, Please confirm before you dispute. Areba; It all depends. For most most DBS providers who want to gather any information regarding their customers, they include a simcard on their STB. J. On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Ken Teyie <kenteyie@gmail.com> wrote:
I highly doubt that is the smartcard number (on my decoder). Seen it several time, some insignificant random number each time. DSTV always knows which channel you are watching even without sending some 'funny codes' /K
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On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Areba Collins [ @BrainiacKE ® ] < arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
on to another question, Do those decoders communicate back to the mother ship? Does the mother ship know how many children she has? Is it technologically possible to "clone" a smartcard? PS Educational Purposes only.
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Okay, I see the sense in it now, thanks
Simple if you record or redistribute your signal illegally the can track the source using the serial number and discontinue service
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com>
wrote:
Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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Insignificant? Uh-oh, not likely. Random? Double-not-likely. The "random numbers" could be generated from a known seed (e.g. the device serial number). There could be a bunch of stored, pre-defined "random numbers" that the system cycles through, but the casual observer would prolly never notice as repeating (try cycle through 100 8-digit random numbers, see how many you'll notice repeating). Just my random thoughts :-) The anti-piracy suggestion by more-informed, DSTV-watching skunks seems to make sense... //MB On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Ken Teyie <kenteyie@gmail.com> wrote:
I highly doubt that is the smartcard number (on my decoder). Seen it several time, some insignificant random number each time. DSTV always knows which channel you are watching even without sending some 'funny codes' /K
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On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:07 PM, Areba Collins [ @BrainiacKE ® ] < arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
on to another question, Do those decoders communicate back to the mother ship? Does the mother ship know how many children she has? Is it technologically possible to "clone" a smartcard? PS Educational Purposes only.
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:
Okay, I see the sense in it now, thanks
Simple if you record or redistribute your signal illegally the can track the source using the serial number and discontinue service
On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Steve Richard <steve@sobbayi.com>
wrote:
Good question, I would also like to know the answer to this
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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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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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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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On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
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?
The Numbers are not random. They can only be random if you are receiving feed from a sambaza guy. Sambaza guys have a set of STBs each dedicated to a single channel. so if you change channel, you actually connect to a different stb.
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?
- the satellite dish is RO (Receive ONLY) thus no bidirectional communication. Communication back to provider has to be through any other mode.
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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