MDS cant even be described as an encryption system , its more a point of annoyance than a serious attempt at encryption. UBI cannot stop Piracy just as Foxtel , Austar , Optus , TV Plus cannot stop Piracy. All Pay TV providers have to live with the fact that there will always be a percenatge of Piracy.<br /><br />Locking legit peoples boxes simply means they become useless to that person and they then sell them off cheaply. Organised gangs buy them up cheaply , modify them and resell them. " Box locking " wont stop them , it helps them by creating supply.<br /><br />Modified boxes are more popular than card sharing , simple plug and play.<br /><br />Just my opinion of course <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> . I also see both sides of the argument but dont agree with providers messing with privately owned property.<br /> <br /> <small>[ 03. September 2005, 09:13 PM: Message edited by: Boring ]</small>