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fj1200 · 17-04-10, 07:22 PM

Just found out about this. Looks interesting. REAL Digital TV: Real Choice, Real Value

nanochickin · 17-04-10, 08:34 PM

Mmm there partners are Rapture TV and Fortec star

If Rapture TV and FortecStar have anything to go by i think i'll be giving this a wide berth

BSB failed and that was a better operation than Sky was at the time, so i would hardly think that uncle Rupe is concerned one little bit about Real Digital.

Its doomed to failure IMHO

Nano

waqasahmed · 18-04-10, 08:17 PM

would be awesome if they're not secure lol

TheCoder · 18-04-10, 11:07 PM

Interesting !

But as suggested above, if its a Fortec venture then it may not last too long. They have a habit of launching stuff then pulling the plug after a few months.

waqasahmed · 18-04-10, 11:33 PM

The only thing Im interested in is the security mechanism they implement! lol. If it lasts for 6 months, so be it. It would still be good for the amount of time we can get the channels

TheCoder · 19-04-10, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waqasahmed

The only thing Im interested in is the security mechanism they implement! lol. If it lasts for 6 months, so be it. It would still be good for the amount of time we can get the channels

The security is likely to be a very customisable non smartcard solution based on some form of certificate. I suspect it may work in a similar manner to the way BT boxes authenticate. Chances of you actually cracking it may be remote.

17-04-10, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
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nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: New satellite service for UK and Ireland. Mmm there partners are Rapture TV and Fortec star If Rapture TV and FortecStar have anything to go by i think i'll be giving this a wide berth BSB failed and that was a better operation than Sky was at the time, so i would hardly think that uncle Rupe is concerned one little bit about Real Digital. Its doomed to failure IMHO Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: New satellite service for UK and Ireland. would be awesome if they're not secure lol __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: New satellite service for UK and Ireland. Interesting ! But as suggested above, if its a Fortec venture then it may not last too long. They have a habit of launching stuff then pulling the plug after a few months.

18-04-10, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: New satellite service for UK and Ireland. The only thing Im interested in is the security mechanism they implement! lol. If it lasts for 6 months, so be it. It would still be good for the amount of time we can get the channels __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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