It seems that there are many members that cannot understand what a WARNING of JTAG means. They choose to ignore warnings and then whine about their failures to heed warnings. Current official releases for Pansat receivers will contain code designed to prevent the file from being used on clone boxes.
They have done this to protect their business from clone boxes that use their technology by copying it. Coolsat does the same thing. There are no Viewsat clones at this time but when there are, I’m sure they will follow suit. There are huge shipments of cloned JTAG Fortecs enroute to the market right now.
Pansat files damaged a few genuine Pansat boxes recently. They took it on the chin and repaired those FREE and even paid the return shipping to the owner. They made a mistake and worked hard to fix that mistake. I have no reason to believe that other brands would not do the same. Viewsat has been very good to stand behind their products.
If you choose to save a couple of dollars by purchasing a clone of JTAG, be advised that the coding teams are going to do everything they can to prevent you from being able to use it. Currently their files are modified to remove their protective code and then reposted as “clone tested” or some other version. They will be working to make that more and more difficult with the intent to make it impossible.
There are some boxes on the market that have no real support. There are others that are well supported. Naturally, those that are supported have the largest market share. They intend to keep it. That’s business. If you own a clone and screw it up with a file, you’re on your own. Current files have not damaged genuine boxes. Were it to happen, I hope that the manufacturers would respond as they did a few weeks ago with Pansats. Here are also a lot of fear mongers that are trying to spread hate and discontent through malicious posts about malicious code. They are jealous or have other agendas. This thread will not become a vehicle for their rants. Nor will it become an altar for butt kissing. These are facts. Deal with them.
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