Orbit Showtime stops working on 7th September

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 13:52

Has anyone seen the message that is being transmitted about Orbit Showtime smart cards ceasing to work on 7th September?

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:13

and i almost bought 1 with 10 months left on it that is for sale on the forum.



Glad i didnt now.



washerman,i thought you was going to connect my dreambox up for me ? or at least come and see me regarding satalite.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:16

As long as you have an official smart card, you are OK. Are there many people receiving the programming without official smart cards?

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:19

How do you receive it with out official smart cards?

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:26

Apparently, this message applies to Orbit customers who from the 7th will need an official satellite receiver from the company - not an off the shelf one with or, without a smart card!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:27

I may be wrong but I believe that it is to do with whether you had showtime before the merger with orbit and the prices went up, I had until last month a valid showtime card that I could still use without paying the extra cost for the OSNetwork. I cancelled my subscription but I think if you want to stay with them as of the 7th September you have to have the new card.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:28

There are no new cards

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:33

well then I must be wrong. just curious though is this for all OSNetwork decoders as I see that they are advertising the new boxes for the 10 HD channels which they will swap free of charge in the UAE anyway.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:34

Yes Proger 1, IF you have one of the old decoders and IF you live in the UAE - they will swap it for free. This time you are absolutely correct!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 14:39

oh well 1 out of 2 aint bad I suppose, thanks w Asher m An for that.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 16:53

I'm lost here.. You posted the question AND you appear to know the answer ... did I 'miss' something ?

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 17:22

I think he was trying to be helpful to those who might not be aware of the change if they had not seen the message, at least I am giving the benefit of the doubt in this one Mark.