> Most card based systems have to replace the cards every five years or so when their intel suggests groups are getting nearer cracking them. Do they still? Pr

> Most card based systems have to replace the cards every five years or so when their intel suggests groups are getting nearer cracking them. Do they still? Proper smartcards like javacards can be updated by the receiver, it wouldn't affect existing customers if there's a protocol version change or something like that. It's pirates and missed revenue they need to worry about. In any case with internet so widespread those satellite TV networks were on their way out for a long time.