AM21N TV Tuner works great
The AM21N TV tuner that Directv does not want you to know about seems to work great. We got ours the other day and installation was a breeze. We ordered it through Amazon and now we can pick up the lo...
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Sounds like the model he has is "Hacked" ... Though I can not assist you in hacking, I do know there are folks out there who can re-write the card that is inserted in a DirecTV receiver so that it gets all channels, in some cases this includes PPV, without paying.
They are called Pirates.
Others do the same thing with Dish Network..
There is a constant battle between the Sat Providers and the pirates with changing codes and changing software to prevent this type of thing, but alas,,,, The battle continues.
I recall several years ago (2006/7 forget which) there was a Pirate selling Coolsat 500 receivers with custom BINs (Binary File, or codecs) to enable one to receive Dish Network free.
First: about a month later those turned into bricks (Dish made major changes the CS 5000 no longer can decode, hasnt enough computer in it) and 2: the seller left Quartsite in handcuffs.
Be warned, if DirecTV discovers you are getting a paid service from them for free.. They Decide how much you owe them.
So my advice: Do not brag about it.
They are called Pirates.
Others do the same thing with Dish Network..
There is a constant battle between the Sat Providers and the pirates with changing codes and changing software to prevent this type of thing, but alas,,,, The battle continues.
I recall several years ago (2006/7 forget which) there was a Pirate selling Coolsat 500 receivers with custom BINs (Binary File, or codecs) to enable one to receive Dish Network free.
First: about a month later those turned into bricks (Dish made major changes the CS 5000 no longer can decode, hasnt enough computer in it) and 2: the seller left Quartsite in handcuffs.
Be warned, if DirecTV discovers you are getting a paid service from them for free.. They Decide how much you owe them.
So my advice: Do not brag about it.
