No one really knows what is the future for STA But what is happening is BEV and DN both know you and others are intercepting their signal without a payment to them. They are even reading this post as you are now. Because it is their property to protect they will constantly change their code and adding more secrete codes. Their biggest enemy at one time was the plastic smart card, subscribers take the card and program it in a hacked way. Today I think they are very close to shut it down with their new code several times a day. The other rising problem those new receiver that you can flash its EPROM. No one can stop dedicated hackers but to prevent it from happening. I personally got Cable, internet, phone package plus HD receiver for my 42" Panasonic Plazma + a TIVO (DVR) all for $102.56 a month and my family and I all love it. But it is fun to see all of these Junior hackers go at it. I will have a nice post within few days you may want to stay tuned. Good Luck to all of you