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From: ranma@noc.arc.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.ham-radio,rec.video
Subject: Re: Satellite T.V.
Keywords: VideoCipher II
Message-ID: <1990Oct24.023553.17631@nas.nasa.gov>
Date: 24 Oct 90 02:35:53 GMT
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norm@tsdiag.ccur.com (Norm Sandbach) writes:

> I have some questions regarding Satellite T.V. and VideoCipher II.
> 
> 1) How come I never see this subject on the net ?

Probably because most of us live in f&%$ing apartments which the f&%$ing
landlords wont let us stick our satellite dishes up (I'd prefer to stick
my satellite UP my landlords a$$ at this point...).  My Favorite
Excuse: "Insurance".  :-(

> 2) Did any of you read the articles in Electronic Eng Times on DecTec
> and the new SUN decoder (Oct. 22, 1990)? Does anyone have the address
> of DecTec or info on ordering the SUN decoder ?

Never heard of it.  Can you summarize any details for us???  Would
be much appreciated.

> 3) Whats the latest scoop on VCII decoder hacking, anyone got the 032
> type working ? 

I think the 032 was finally hacked, but wasn't stable.  But this was
about 6 months ago.

> 4) Can anyone explain the following : Wizard Chips, Seed Key archival,
> Auto Updating units, Musketeering, what services the 900 number provides
> and how is a unit modified for the 900 number codes ?

Never heard the 900 scheme.  Info???

> 5) Which of the VCII's have been cracked (ie: 019, 029, 032) and which
> ones have not.

All except the 032 (a stable 032, that is).  Always preferred is the old
018 boards.  Rock solid.

> 6) What are the best sources for info on this subject, how about
> Telecode ?

The old "Blank Box Newsletter".  Can't remember what it is now.  I'll try
to dig up some info (ie: an old issue).

> 7) How about the Oak system ?

Cracked years ago (well, not really years, but a long time..), but rumors was
that CANCOM was gonna drop the Oak-Orion system in favor of the VC-II-Plus.

> Any information would be great! Now don't worry, I would never do any
> thing thats illegal. I just want to further my knowlege on how these 
> things work. Thanks, Norm.

'course ...  :-)

More rumors: cracked B-MAC (ie: HiNet).


   ranma-kun