Many of you have been popping on the forums lately thinking that your system is down when in fact you are not. What you are actually experiencing a current loss of channels due to the forthcoming completion of the N3 switch over. So far, Bev, Dish International channels and Adults have all switched to N3 encryption. There is presently no Fix available..so please refrain from asking.

It began with channels dropping at a constant rate on the Canadian system BEV, however it has now began to mean channel loss on the American system DN as well. What happens is they slowly move channels from the current N2 to the new N3 system, until all channels have been moved, at which point the current one will cease to operate.

Providers do these kinds of swaps in order to combat piracy and secure their networks. By switching the channels from one system to another in a slow manner, they are trying to ensure that everyone who has a legitimate subscription receives their new hardware card so that they can access the new system. This also creates aggravation for FTA users because no manufacturer will release a fix until the swap is completely finalized.

The concern on most people's hands seems to be whether their current FTA receiver unit will function on the new system. The answer is more than likely to be yes indeed it will. All that basically needs to be done is that some coding group needs to crack the keys of the current system, embed it into a new fix, and your box will be working again in no time. Rest assured, there will be a solution to the N3 issue in no time.

In the coming weeks, there will be a multitude of sat scams saying that they have the N3 fix and other BS. Don't believe a word any one says. When the fix is released, it will be released here and it won't cost you a dime, so don't fall for any profit seeker's promises of wide open television.

Right now there's no definite answer but hopefully in the coming days there will be more discoveries taking place that will lead us closer and closer to the complete solution for the new system. We will do our best to keep you up to date!

Most of us are estimating some down time, how much? we don't know exactly..so please sit back, be patient and visit our forums often.

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