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by Jake April 13, 2005
Get the bliztedmug. 'Blackbird' box poses serious theft threat 3/1/2004
TORONTO - A new, card-free, theft-enabling satellite set top box which allows users free access to all Dish Network and Bell ExpressVu programming has hit the black market within the past 10 weeks or so - and this one is apparently unaffected by satellite company electronic counter measures (ECMs).
The box, available for sale on ebay and underground web retailers, is called Blackbird. The sites are billing the box as a legal, free-to-air receiver that just happens to allow access to all Dish Network programming. And, since ExpressVu's technology is identical, the box lets users steal from the Canadian DTH company as well.
Blackbird has caused such a scare in the States that when speaking to delegates at a Cablelabs conference last week, Comcast president Brian Roberts mentioned the box by name and urged Dish Network to take immediate, drastic action, according to those in attendance.
The box comes with no conditional access card and, say those who have seen it, can not be disabled by satellite company ECMs. It does not work with DirecTV or Star Choice.
"No more JTAGs, AVRs, Atmegas, ROM X Cards, ISO Programmers, and TSOP locks," says one web site, telling thieves they no longer have to worry about buying hacked cards, readers, loaders or anything else.
The Blackbird comes with a four-way connector, meaning that up to four dishes could be tied into the box. With seven Dish Network and ExpressVu satellites to choose from, depending on which of the birds the dishes are pointed at, such a thief could get in the neighborhood of 1,200 channels on one television through this box.
"You can connect up to 4 different LNBs to a 4-way switch (included) and one output to the receiver. Blackbird will understand each individual LNB signal, and download all the channels for that satellite. For instance, if one LNB were pointing as Dish Network, you would set up LNB 1 to download all 300 DishNet stations (PPV, sports, everything). This would populate channels 1-300 on the system," says one web site.
"If LNB 2 were pointing at another satellite company, you would then be able to set up LNB 2 to download channels 301-600. This can continue for up to 4 different satellite signals. Potentially, with enough dishes, you could flip from channels 1-1200, without missing any stations!! Although you cannot get DirecTV, you can use your existing DirecTV dish on your house, and the LNB, as long as you properly re-point the dish to another satellite, such as Dish Network."
The site, of course, also claims that all of this is, ahem, perfectly legal.
It's selling in the US$370 range.
Bell ExpressVu president Tim McGee told www.cablecastermagazine.com on Friday that his company became aware of Blackbird in December and is working on how it can combat it.
He downplayed its potential effect on the company. "It's just another pirated device that can be used to steal," he said. "We're well ahead of the curve in terms of our knowledge of it. It's a niche product"
McGee didn't say for sure whether or not the company's ECMs work to disable the box but several technical contacts in the cable industry with knowledge of Blackbird or who have seen it work, say current ECMs, which target hacked plastic cards inside set top receivers do not affect Blackbird.
"The best way at this point to fight it is to choke off any avenue of distribution and sale of this," added McGee. "That's the main thrust at this stage."
"It's not affected by ECMs," confirmed one cable executive who has seen the Blackbird work.
Industry Canada and Telesat recently conducted a test of the box in Ottawa and found that it appears pretty bullet-proof and is a serious threat to satellite signal security. Blackbird is a name which is beginning to reverberate throughout the TV distribution industry which is understandably spooked by the product.
It is another reason behind the redoubling of efforts to get Bill C-2 passed, which will dramatically toughen measures against satellite signal thieves.
Cable sources told www.cablecastermagazine.com that the box, when coming over the border, may operate as a free-to-air receiver, making it a "legal" at most points in the distribution chain. It is obviously altered once in the country, making it able to receive all digital ExpressVu and EchoStar signals.
Those sources also say the technology originated in Israel - which right now is a hotbed of emerging encryption technologies. ExpressVu says the hardware appears to be made in Taiwan.
TORONTO - A new, card-free, theft-enabling satellite set top box which allows users free access to all Dish Network and Bell ExpressVu programming has hit the black market within the past 10 weeks or so - and this one is apparently unaffected by satellite company electronic counter measures (ECMs).
The box, available for sale on ebay and underground web retailers, is called Blackbird. The sites are billing the box as a legal, free-to-air receiver that just happens to allow access to all Dish Network programming. And, since ExpressVu's technology is identical, the box lets users steal from the Canadian DTH company as well.
Blackbird has caused such a scare in the States that when speaking to delegates at a Cablelabs conference last week, Comcast president Brian Roberts mentioned the box by name and urged Dish Network to take immediate, drastic action, according to those in attendance.
The box comes with no conditional access card and, say those who have seen it, can not be disabled by satellite company ECMs. It does not work with DirecTV or Star Choice.
"No more JTAGs, AVRs, Atmegas, ROM X Cards, ISO Programmers, and TSOP locks," says one web site, telling thieves they no longer have to worry about buying hacked cards, readers, loaders or anything else.
The Blackbird comes with a four-way connector, meaning that up to four dishes could be tied into the box. With seven Dish Network and ExpressVu satellites to choose from, depending on which of the birds the dishes are pointed at, such a thief could get in the neighborhood of 1,200 channels on one television through this box.
"You can connect up to 4 different LNBs to a 4-way switch (included) and one output to the receiver. Blackbird will understand each individual LNB signal, and download all the channels for that satellite. For instance, if one LNB were pointing as Dish Network, you would set up LNB 1 to download all 300 DishNet stations (PPV, sports, everything). This would populate channels 1-300 on the system," says one web site.
"If LNB 2 were pointing at another satellite company, you would then be able to set up LNB 2 to download channels 301-600. This can continue for up to 4 different satellite signals. Potentially, with enough dishes, you could flip from channels 1-1200, without missing any stations!! Although you cannot get DirecTV, you can use your existing DirecTV dish on your house, and the LNB, as long as you properly re-point the dish to another satellite, such as Dish Network."
The site, of course, also claims that all of this is, ahem, perfectly legal.
It's selling in the US$370 range.
Bell ExpressVu president Tim McGee told www.cablecastermagazine.com on Friday that his company became aware of Blackbird in December and is working on how it can combat it.
He downplayed its potential effect on the company. "It's just another pirated device that can be used to steal," he said. "We're well ahead of the curve in terms of our knowledge of it. It's a niche product"
McGee didn't say for sure whether or not the company's ECMs work to disable the box but several technical contacts in the cable industry with knowledge of Blackbird or who have seen it work, say current ECMs, which target hacked plastic cards inside set top receivers do not affect Blackbird.
"The best way at this point to fight it is to choke off any avenue of distribution and sale of this," added McGee. "That's the main thrust at this stage."
"It's not affected by ECMs," confirmed one cable executive who has seen the Blackbird work.
Industry Canada and Telesat recently conducted a test of the box in Ottawa and found that it appears pretty bullet-proof and is a serious threat to satellite signal security. Blackbird is a name which is beginning to reverberate throughout the TV distribution industry which is understandably spooked by the product.
It is another reason behind the redoubling of efforts to get Bill C-2 passed, which will dramatically toughen measures against satellite signal thieves.
Cable sources told www.cablecastermagazine.com that the box, when coming over the border, may operate as a free-to-air receiver, making it a "legal" at most points in the distribution chain. It is obviously altered once in the country, making it able to receive all digital ExpressVu and EchoStar signals.
Those sources also say the technology originated in Israel - which right now is a hotbed of emerging encryption technologies. ExpressVu says the hardware appears to be made in Taiwan.
a set-top box
by Jake March 3, 2004
Get the blackbirdmug. 1.) Surprised smiley, used when you are surprised.
2.) To fuck somebody.
3.) A bad word.
4.) A bad place.
2.) To fuck somebody.
3.) A bad word.
4.) A bad place.
Jack: Hey lets go to the :O center.
John: You high Jack? Only :O people go there.
Johhny: Yeah and it's the teacher's favorite place.
Jack: Yeah i think i changed my mind.
John: You high Jack? Only :O people go there.
Johhny: Yeah and it's the teacher's favorite place.
Jack: Yeah i think i changed my mind.
by Jake April 23, 2005
Get the :Omug. Look at that duder with his gay mullet
by jake April 28, 2004
Get the dudermug. (noun) rubbing a female until she agrees to have sex with you. Starts with her shoulders, neck and back, but if you can get her undressed, progresses to rubbing her vulva.
Ron gave Briegetha a rubdown, beginning with her neck, shoulders, and back, progressing to rubbing the back of her legs thru her jeans, then eventually charming her down to her underpants. Next he moved from rubbing her inner thighs to massaging her vulva.
by Jake March 24, 2004
Get the rubdownmug. It is common after spending years in a relationship for the urgency and thrill once felt with sex to wane. Having a ‘quickie’ now and then....fast sex with little foreplay.....is a great way to spice things up and revive some of the spontaneity and excitement that may be lacking in a mundane love life.
For those who don’t know, “quickie” is the term given to a sexual romp that is exactly that – quick. It is to the point, exciting and usually quite intense. And it is often more animalistic and lust-driven than regular “romantic” sex.
For those who don’t know, “quickie” is the term given to a sexual romp that is exactly that – quick. It is to the point, exciting and usually quite intense. And it is often more animalistic and lust-driven than regular “romantic” sex.
Five-minute frolics are great because they are reminiscent of the beginning of a relationship when it is difficult to keep hands off one another. When you’re constantly trying to break away whenever possible to enjoy some physical contact with each other. When attractions are so strong that you don’t even bother to get fully undressed before going at it. It is these intense desires that are at the heart of the quickie.
In addition to being a great way to injecting passion back into your relationship, quickies are a handy time-management tool in a busy life. There may be day-to-day commitments that prevent you from having sex as often as you use to. Or, maybe at the end of the day, you or your partner are just too tired from working and looking after the kids to get involved in an hour-long lovemaking session. A quickie is a great way to still get some sexual satisfaction, without having to devote too much time or energy!
Now, while quickies are a great way to get pleasure and keep the fire of love alive, it is not advised to ONLY have quickies. A loving, healthy relationship demands balance. Having an occasional quickie can demonstrate there is still passion in the relationship. However, making love (the romantic kind!) and taking the time to satisfy and thoroughly enjoy each other, is necessary for strengthening intimacy.
Just as long as it is mutually agreed upon (i.e. both of you know in advance that it’s going to be short and sweet), quickies are great way to reconnect with one another and are a great solution to trying to schedule sex around hectic lifestyles. There’s nothing wrong (or selfish!) with wanting a brief and exciting break and then getting back to the dishes, paying bills or whatever you were in the middle of doing!
"I was sitting in my study chair with CALCULUS 301 on my mind. I was wearing just my bathrobe. She came into the room naked, sat on my lap, and proceeded to give me a quickie then disappeared leaving me to concentrate."
In addition to being a great way to injecting passion back into your relationship, quickies are a handy time-management tool in a busy life. There may be day-to-day commitments that prevent you from having sex as often as you use to. Or, maybe at the end of the day, you or your partner are just too tired from working and looking after the kids to get involved in an hour-long lovemaking session. A quickie is a great way to still get some sexual satisfaction, without having to devote too much time or energy!
Now, while quickies are a great way to get pleasure and keep the fire of love alive, it is not advised to ONLY have quickies. A loving, healthy relationship demands balance. Having an occasional quickie can demonstrate there is still passion in the relationship. However, making love (the romantic kind!) and taking the time to satisfy and thoroughly enjoy each other, is necessary for strengthening intimacy.
Just as long as it is mutually agreed upon (i.e. both of you know in advance that it’s going to be short and sweet), quickies are great way to reconnect with one another and are a great solution to trying to schedule sex around hectic lifestyles. There’s nothing wrong (or selfish!) with wanting a brief and exciting break and then getting back to the dishes, paying bills or whatever you were in the middle of doing!
"I was sitting in my study chair with CALCULUS 301 on my mind. I was wearing just my bathrobe. She came into the room naked, sat on my lap, and proceeded to give me a quickie then disappeared leaving me to concentrate."
by Jake February 22, 2004
Get the quickiemug. chronic ass weed- the kind that makes you choke and reach an inner peace; derived from Ludacris with help from the language Jag.
by Jake January 10, 2005
Get the blueberry yum yummug.