49 replies to this topic

[theslydog]

DrP, on May 16 2009, 08:51 AM, said:

Select isn't requiring people to buy one of their STBs for the fun of it.

The folks with a patch over one eye have caused pay tv companies using encryption systems some ire and aggravation over the years - small ones have had a lot of bother recently just ask Jadeworld or Tvplus.

Upgrades to streams and special mods are not cheap. I bet Selectv wish they never allowed card only subs but probably had no choice at start up and factored problems with it into their calculations and business plans. I would imagine they will faze them out over time.

[DrP]

I suspect they won't do any sort of roll out or replacement rather rely on subscribers cancelling over time to cull the herd.

[voodoo©]

DrP, on May 16 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I suspect they won't do any sort of roll out or replacement rather rely on subscribers cancelling over time to cull the herd.

so do u think if i managed to find just a sub card, they would let me use it? ie dont u have to ring them up to get it started?

[DrP]

How would you plan on using it if you don't establish an account with Select?

[voodoo©]

DrP, on May 16 2009, 04:36 PM, said:

How would you plan on using it if you don't establish an account with Select?

well i couldnt   ,but what im trying to say, would they set up an account if i told them i had a card and was going to use my own decoder

[DrP]

IIRC if you had an account and cancelled it but kept the card and go to reactivate the card again they'll let you do it.  If you happen to 'come across a card' and weren't a subscriber I suspect they'll want you to get their STB and a new card.  There's one sure way to find out....

[Striker]

voodoo©, on May 16 2009, 04:49 PM, said:

well i couldnt   ,but what im trying to say, would they set up an account if i told them i had a card and was going to use my own decoder

Reading this post http://www.austech.i...626-post12.html

It seems you can't even if you were previously a subscriber or not...

[DrP]

Select TV, on 16th March 2009, said:

Customers who have purchased a gamma card will no longer have service. This presents a GREAT opportunity for SelecTV Dealers. These customers have all the necessary equipment to subscribe to SelecTV. Previous subscribers to SelecTV can re-susbcribe using their original Smart Card. Dealers can also use existing stock of the SelecTV Smart Card Kits to subscribe customers, however SelecTV has discontinued re-supply of these kits.

Looks like they are changing the rules as they go!  

[voodoo©]

sliner.mary, on May 18 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

http://www.alltopsho...ad.aspx?pid=427

can these pick up pas8?   slimy and hairy..opps i meen mary

anyway, ive found afew places that still sell just smart cards and was told by one, that they are one of the few that can still sell just smart cards, so ill look into that further

[DrP]

If you are after a card only subscription then it wouldn't be a bad idea to snap one up as AFAIK select is no longer supplying 'card only' kits to dealers as selling cards only completely defeats the whole purpose of selling card + STB combos.

[M'bozo]

So I cancelled my selectv subscription today.

I was told that I could keep the card and activate it at a later date again if I so desired.

When I mentioned I had heard that dealers were being required to return card only kits etc etc, the comment was that my advice was incorrect.

Since I'm out of the loop after Jim's antennas took over installation functions in my part of the world, I have no idea of the veracity of my information.

[voodoo©]

M'bozo, on May 18 2009, 09:20 PM, said:

So I cancelled my selectv subscription today.

I was told that I could keep the card and activate it at a later date again if I so desired.

When I mentioned I had heard that dealers were being required to return card only kits etc etc, the comment was that my advice was incorrect.

Since I'm out of the loop after Jim's antennas took over installation functions in my part of the world, I have no idea of the veracity of my information.

seems its depends on who you talk to

[wo987]

voodoo©, on May 18 2009, 04:53 PM, said:

can these pick up pas8?   slimy and hairy..opps i meen mary

anyway, ive found afew places that still sell just smart cards and was told by one, that they are one of the few that can still sell just smart cards, so ill look into that further

Try Melbourne Satellites

http://www.melbourne...t_Pricelist.pdf


"SelecTV SMARTCARD Bundle..Inc Months 2 & 3 Content 49.95 Sub"

[charlesc]

SPAM reported

[Keepleft]

Umm, Charles - Wo987 post points out that one retailer is still selling card only, item 10. Not long till withdrawn I'd bet.

[wazm]

Maybe they are sick of having people ring looking for help with their own boxes and by making sure people have a Selectv stb they can tell them to just put the card in it to prove all is well. I use a twinhan card in a mediaportal box.  I still have the stb I bought with my card and have used it for that very reason.

[mello yello]

bumping off

[voodoo©]

got my smart card pack today (only the card) had no troubles soinging up using a third party stb , place i brought it from said they will still be selling them

[DrP]

Unless Select has done another backflip eventually they will run out of 'standalone' cards.

[Keepleft]

SelecTV's previous 'card only option' as once sold to the public is gone.  Your choice is to subscribe directly with SelecTV who will arrange full install and equipment.  Perfect for Mum n Pops, and Mr & Mrs Australia generally.

UNLESS your a member of the website Austech, and ARE a *genuine satellite guru/hobby-interest person*.  

MEANING; IF you are incapable; of setting up a satellite dish and aligning it properly, setting LNB parameters correctly, or cannot operate a decoder or decoder PVR (or set-up its menu parameters), and are even incapable of inserting a subscription card the 'correct way' into the decoder or CAM of your choice, THEN the 'card only' option, available by becoming an Austech member is NOT for you.  (The only technical help available through this path,- is via the Austech forum membership expertise).

SelecTV link - for regular folk:-
http://www.selectv.com/

Austech.info link (for satelite expert people who need NO customer service help whatsoever).
http://www.austech.i...html#post183621

Edited by Keepleft, 13 June 2009 - 12:28 PM.

[digitalhome]

ary.zhao, on Aug 22 2009, 02:22 PM, said:

http://www.tradeshoe....aspx?pid=50298

And what's that spam meant to be about?

Edited by digitalhome, 22 August 2009 - 11:46 PM.

[fredofrog]

digitalhome, on Aug 22 2009, 11:45 PM, said:

And what's that spam meant to be about?

Probably contains imbedded viruses and malware so good idea not to visit these sites unless you enjoy cleaning infected PC's

[freetvohyeah]

voodoo©, on May 15 2009, 03:41 PM, said:

sorry abit off topic , but can u still just buy a select tv smart card and use your own decoder? as select tv site, only offers decoders with there plans

if so? which could i find one?

As a contractor for Select /Downer I purchased from my wholesaler decoders including card for other Sat Tv jobs that didn't require that particular card.

[Bertzz]

fredofrog, on Aug 23 2009, 04:41 PM, said:

Probably contains imbedded viruses and malware so good idea not to visit these sites unless you enjoy cleaning infected PC's

There are some other forums like http://www.austech.i...nth-free-2.html that discuss this and related threads. Selectv do not offer cards alone or self install anymore unless you buy from a a third party and even then its difficult if you dont get a card with a special code assigned to it. I bought from a sat guy who had the STB and card in stock for ages and it didnt come with the code, so took me a lot of phone calls and talking to the manager to sort it out eventually. But yes you can still do it, but Selectv would prefer this option vanished completely.

[freetvohyeah]

Bertzz, on Feb 5 2010, 03:33 PM, said:

There are some other forums like http://www.austech.i...nth-free-2.html that discuss this and related threads. Selectv do not offer cards alone or self install anymore unless you buy from a a third party and even then its difficult if you dont get a card with a special code assigned to it. I bought from a sat guy who had the STB and card in stock for ages and it didnt come with the code, so took me a lot of phone calls and talking to the manager to sort it out eventually. But yes you can still do it, but Selectv would prefer this option vanished completely.

for the small fee of say 100 bucks you get a new decoder with waranty and the card... I don't see the issue..