what to do with New U*C cards vs Starvi**

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  1. johnburke

    johnburke Member

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    I have got a new card in the post from the U*C.

    Should I switch the card as I am told or hold off until my U*C goes? What is everybody elese in Ireland doing?
     
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    As a matter off intrest what package have you got?
     
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    just stick the cards in ive both u=c and starview connected to my tv so if i wanna record on starview usb can still watch other channels on u=c
     
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    Mate has a UPC PVR box and got a letter today to say a new card would be posted to him in the next few weeks and to swap it and recordings would be uninterrupted, Dunno why they bother sending a letter 1st. Puzzled??
     
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    cathal,

    what package has your mate got? , bloke in work got 1 today and he only has the 20euro pack

    Cheers

    Keith
     
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    The cheapest mmds package with PVR
     
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    Cheers mate just curious about the pattern they are sending the cards out in
     
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    its all to do with the change over to nag 3, also i have heard why we arent on nag3 right now, is because they are having problems with the u*c pvr boxes on there new encryption?? it wes a tech guy who works for them told me,
     
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    cathaldub
    got one of those letters aswell in the post yesterday puzzled me aswell! why send a letter saying they will be sending out a new card in a couple of weeks! im on mmds with the basic package
     
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    Switch the cards if you get a new one.
    What good is there in waiting?

    Switching the card in your UPC box is not going to effect your starview working or not.
     
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    Got a letter today and I'm on basic cable package with a pvr
     
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    Have not heard of anyone with a standard media box getting a card yet ?
    Does anyone know of anyone that got one?
     
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    Yes but they were Nagra 2 ROM 110 AO5 and updated A07 for the first batch on the standard boxes. However the latest batch been released are indeed Nagra 3 ROM 142.
     
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    They seem to be slow knocking the channels off this time
     
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    I got my cards a few weeks ago and upgraded. I am on the basic digital MMDS package. It had no effect on my Kview box, so no real reason not to upgrade. Just on a short note, I heard from someone in NTL that they are switching over to Nagra3 exclusively in September. Now I know that it may just be hearsay but he is fairly reliable. Just passing on the info.
     
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    Maybe so! But at the rate there sending N3 cards out to people with premiums subs would say they will knock the premiums off a lot sooner then that.
     
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    Recieved one of those letters today saying that in a few weeks U*C will be sending out new cards, I also sub to the cheapest package €20 per month, BTW I only have a sub to them since end of Feb this year so really my card should already be a N3 card, shouldn't it, or are they just doing this the wrong way round.
     
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    I subscribed to the €20 package in Dec 08 and didn't get any letter or new card.
     
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    They were issuing N2 cards up until mid June as there was a firmware issue with there new STBs handling the N3 cards but that issue has been resolved now hence them issuing the new N3 cards for all there STBs
     
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