Paid TV service.

[WHL]

Looks like the authorities are clamping down

http://www.use-the-final-link/news/107799 ... v-decoders

[Ramone]

This has been happening for years.
I know of three suppliers all from Larnaca who have been shut down in the last 4 years.
They just move to another premises and carry on.

[WHL]

Just letting members know before parting with their cash.

[exodus]

Just letting members know before parting with their cash.

Yes and many thanks!
We had been thinking of using one such "provider", now we won't be.
Amos.

[Ramone]

exodus, I'm so glad WHL has changed your mind & saved you cash.
May I suggest doing a bit more homework before even thinking about using a " provider".
If it looks to good to be true it probably is.

[WHL]

I strongly recomend Computer SOS in Chloraka. We use a MAG Box 250 from him (we bought it) and pay a subscription for all channels-Uk and USA plus films. Have been using this over the last four years with no problems.

Anyone who is selling paid subs, will be a target for the Police...Cyprus is a small place and its very easy for the authorities to find them.

[trevnhil]

We do the same Lincoln as well..
I don't quite understand Ramone's remark, "If it looks to good to be true it probably is."

[Ramone]

This expression is used to define a reaction to all sorts of occurences. A daughter describing a new, wonderful boy friend to her mother might hear it in the mother's reaction. Eg., "Well, dear, watch yourself. He sounds just too good to be true." Yes, there is an element of pessimism, but also of caution.

[JimX]

Limassol Lad! it is about the Dreambox that sends Sky channels here, not IPTV, as far as the experts say they can do little about Internet TV.

[PaphosAL]

Is this all to do with stealing Greek Nova on 13ºE via a paid card share from a provider over a WAN link using a local Dreambox (Linux OS and oscam or mgcamd softcam decoding)?

If so, I don't think the overall encrypted content would be of much interest to most British expats, as compared to say, IPTV...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOVA_Gree ... nformation

It was Nova who raised the copyright-issue complaint, according to the article in the OP.

AL

[WHL]

Al, Nova transmit Sports, thats were the money is, but the people selling the illegal packages also sell the Sky/UK packages too

[Ramone]

Quite right hic, mine comes from Turkey.

[Ramone]

It isn't stopped. However if it was there are plenty to choose from that are not in Cyprus.

[JimX]

Trying to say the same Lloyd in my last post, the link was nothing to do with IPTV but an old useless Dreambox Sky system, I have one in my loft soon to be binned.
Some here need to remember it was UK TV that pulled the plug on what we did receive through Sky dishes, if UK TV companies and, I include all of them had maybe set up a Internet based system we could pay for then all would have benefited, I'm afraid some here seem clueless to IPTV, best let them get on with it.

This is from the mail article, must be a joke..Dreambox, what?

A police operation is currently underway to combat the illegal use of Dreambox decoders with two arrests made in Larnaca so far.

According to initial reports in the Cypriot press, Police raided the Larnaca premises of a business who had allegedly been providing a service relaying dozens of TV channels to customers. These channels included Pay TV channels providing sports content, films, documentaries as well as Greek television channels.

The Dreambox is a series of Linux-powered DVB satellite, terrestrial and cable digital television receivers (set-top boxes), produced by German multimedia vendor Dream Multimedia. Unofficial third-party software can be used in conjunction with these boxes and those relaying content to allow viewers access to Pay TV Channels without the necessary subscription. Dreambox does not endorse or support the use of third party software and its installation voids the official warranty.

It is reported that the police investigation was instigated following a complaint by Nova Greece to the EU for illegal use of a trademark.

The operation is being conducted across the Republic of Cyprus, investigations are continuing and further arrests have not been ruled out.


Author: use-the-final-link
Added: 10-01-2019

[WHL]

I seems people are getting a bit confused....Anyone can buy an android box (Kodi) go on line and down load tv addons both free and paid....The Police here cant do nothing about this here, what the Police are doing is targeting people who sell these boxes fully loaded, meaning there are people who are not techy enough to do this for them selfs or cant be be bothered, there are many people who sell this service, there are big players with thousands of customers, not declaring any earnings etc, there are also some expats who provide this service, on a smaller scale, the police know who these people are, and are going after them...as for streaming of the internet, this is harder for authoroties to stop, in the UK they have tried blocking football streams etc but all you need is to buy a VPN and your good to go, they also blocked the Bank accounts of these streaming company's, but that didn't work as now, you just pay for it using Bit coin....In my opinion if SKY/BT etc could of stopped it they would of done it by now, they havent a hope of stopping it.

[JimX]

Incorrect, the article posted refers to Dreambox suppliers, this needs a Sky dish and the appropriate server, not IPTV box's, and Hudswell it is your people who do not understand, live and let live. You use an "illegal" system why to you keep harping on about what other members use for TV, why?, are you the TV police? I find your double standards as stupid. Don't think for a minute Android units are pure as the driven snow, there not.
Again if UKTV companies offered a subscription service most of us would happily pay as indeed we do now, but we cannot receive UKTV without a streaming device, no matter what you think is legal or not.

[Dominic]

This isn't the politics section, this is the General Discussion area, so please everybody, keep it civil.

[JimX]

Impossible with some members here Dominic, they are here to wind your membership up, as you must know I'm sure, nothing political about this thread, ...is there?

[Devil]

Hypothetical question to Hudswell: if someone paid the UK licence fee but viewed the BBC content in Cyprus, would that be legal?
2nd hypothetical question to Hudswell: how can one watch the BBC overseas services which are free-to-view without having some form of streaming or IP service?

[WHL]

I seems people are getting a bit confused....Anyone can buy an android box (Kodi) go on line and down load tv addons both free and paid....The Police here cant do nothing about this here, what the Police are doing is targeting people who sell these boxes fully loaded, meaning there are people who are not techy enough to do this for them selfs or cant be be bothered, there are many people who sell this service, there are big players with thousands of customers, not declaring any earnings etc, there are also some expats who provide this service, on a smaller scale, the police know who these people are, and are going after them...as for streaming of the internet, this is harder for authoroties to stop, in the UK they have tried blocking football streams etc but all you need is to buy a VPN and your good to go, they also blocked the Bank accounts of these streaming company's, but that didn't work as now, you just pay for it using Bit coin....In my opinion if SKY/BT etc could of stopped it they would of done it by now, they havent a hope of stopping it.

In the main I agree WHL (pick yourself up man) although I would suggest the main targets are the organisations than Install operate and maintain the server sites that provide the "service" but if you are also the middleman selling "fully loaded" Boxes, taking the "subscription" for the reception of illegally obtained subscription services then you will also be a "Person of Interest", the end user is pretty safe I would suggest as "streaming" is not illegal...this is a huge business and millions are being made...illegally and funding criminality...And Allesley...read my lips...UK TV Broadcasters are generally not permitted to provide their services outside of the UK due to broadcasting and copyright legislation...if it was legal don't you think they would? They are not picking on you....

I got no sympathy for people selling loaded boxes, they know what they are doing is illegal, and if your thick enough to advertise the fact you are selling these boxes then when the old bill knock on your door ...tuff luck.... as I said the only thing Sky etc can do is to try and block the streamers...this dosnt work because people use a VPN, to get round it....block the accounts again dosnt work because you pay with bit coin etc...what will happen in my opinion is, there will be so many people using internet streaming, that Sky/BT etc will not find it financially viable to keep paying billions for Football rights, thus they will reduce what they pay for the premiership rights, .....footballers will then get paid a more realistic wages instead of hundreds of thousands a week,(not a bad thing in my opinion) thus paying for Sky etc will be a realistic option for your average bloke,