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chavslav · 15-09-06, 11:09 PM

a few people i work with, seem to think there art card got zapped by art.

apparently some one month cards got sold in europe and art have terminated them, they were sold originally for the world cup,but up till recently were picking up the full bouquet.

my friends have been told to send there ART card back to the dealer,plus a fee of £35.00, for in return a new 12 month card.

the point i'm making,is ..

don't you think its a bit of a cheek asking for money up-front on something the've sold doesn't work......

Analoguesat · 15-09-06, 11:27 PM

Theres a rash of such reports on one of the other forums.

BGonaSTICK · 16-09-06, 12:47 AM

Yes, this was predicted by one of the reputable suppliers a while back, and appears to now be coming true.

I'm sure that some suppliers have been genuinely caught out, whilst others have known exactly what's going on all along.

Telling the difference though could be tricky. Anyone who bought a duff card off eBay for example is going to be left high and dry.

Whilst we don't want open slagging-off of suppliers on the forum, I would like to have posted anyone's experiences here, and what the supplier is prepared to do about it.

STICK

satsid · 16-09-06, 01:22 AM

(Whilst we don't want open slagging-off of suppliers on the forum, I would like to have posted anyone's experiences here, and what the supplier is prepared to do about it)

i think this is a fair point above here.i have 1 of these cards myself & its about a month old.i never got mine from ebay but from somone iv used before.those who have bought a duff 1,maybe the bank could help,just a thought.
sid

chavslav · 21-09-06, 11:54 PM

my one bit the dust tonight >

all 1-6 channels scrambled and came from a reputable dealer,the blue and green card.

anyone else had art problems...

got in touch with my dealer, and am waiting response......

BGonaSTICK · 22-09-06, 01:09 AM

Don't have one, but have heard lots of bad-news stories. If you bought it from a decent place, you'll probably be able to get a replacement, so don't panic yet. The supplier probably got stiffed too.

Who did you get it from?

Keep us up to speed on your progress, and good luck.

STICK

chavslav · 23-09-06, 01:02 AM

getting new card tomorrow, aparently new card is red.........

big switch off was last tuesday, according to supplier.......

why??

whats a switch off, he never said..........

BGonaSTICK · 23-09-06, 01:37 AM

Phew, that's a result.

I think they just mass-nuked all the World-Cup only cards.

The provider can automatically expire cards by sending a 'kill' command via the satellite signal itself. Even specifically to a single card.

chavslav · 23-09-06, 12:26 PM

card turned up today, and everythings open again plus a couple of extras for no extra money.

BGonaSTICK · 23-09-06, 03:35 PM

Cool. I take it the extras were Al Jazeera Sport 1 & 2?

Most recognised satellite card dealers are OK. Their business depends on it. A few bad vibes on the forums and they're finished.

15-09-06, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
chavslav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	anyone elses art card been zapped..... a few people i work with, seem to think there art card got zapped by art. apparently some one month cards got sold in europe and art have terminated them, they were sold originally for the world cup,but up till recently were picking up the full bouquet. my friends have been told to send there ART card back to the dealer,plus a fee of £35.00, for in return a new 12 month card. the point i'm making,is .. don't you think its a bit of a cheek asking for money up-front on something the've sold doesn't work......

15-09-06, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
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16-09-06, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... Yes, this was predicted by one of the reputable suppliers a while back, and appears to now be coming true. I'm sure that some suppliers have been genuinely caught out, whilst others have known exactly what's going on all along. Telling the difference though could be tricky. Anyone who bought a duff card off eBay for example is going to be left high and dry. Whilst we don't want open slagging-off of suppliers on the forum, I would like to have posted anyone's experiences here, and what the supplier is prepared to do about it. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

16-09-06, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
satsid Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... (Whilst we don't want open slagging-off of suppliers on the forum, I would like to have posted anyone's experiences here, and what the supplier is prepared to do about it) i think this is a fair point above here.i have 1 of these cards myself & its about a month old.i never got mine from ebay but from somone iv used before.those who have bought a duff 1,maybe the bank could help,just a thought. sid

21-09-06, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
chavslav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... my one bit the dust tonight > all 1-6 channels scrambled and came from a reputable dealer,the blue and green card. anyone else had art problems... got in touch with my dealer, and am waiting response......


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22-09-06, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... Don't have one, but have heard lots of bad-news stories. If you bought it from a decent place, you'll probably be able to get a replacement, so don't panic yet. The supplier probably got stiffed too. Who did you get it from? Keep us up to speed on your progress, and good luck. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-09-06, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
chavslav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... getting new card tomorrow, aparently new card is red......... big switch off was last tuesday, according to supplier....... why?? whats a switch off, he never said..........

23-09-06, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... Phew, that's a result. I think they just mass-nuked all the World-Cup only cards. The provider can automatically expire cards by sending a 'kill' command via the satellite signal itself. Even specifically to a single card. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-09-06, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
chavslav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... card turned up today, and everythings open again plus a couple of extras for no extra money.

23-09-06, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: anyone elses art card been zapped..... Cool. I take it the extras were Al Jazeera Sport 1 & 2? Most recognised satellite card dealers are OK. Their business depends on it. A few bad vibes on the forums and they're finished. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W