AZBox Clones

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28/01/2011


We would like to inform our customers and potential customers that there are clones of AZBox HD product on the market. OpenSAT is aware that our clones are now unfortunately present in different countries. Please note the fake products have no certification and as such have no support nor warranty from OpenSAT.

Those clones DO NOT HAVE the technical characteristics of AZBox HD and only resemble our products in the exterior and on the logo.

We suggest that you contact us or look for authorized distributors for AZBox HD product s on our website and please inform us immediately if you have any suspicion that you are in presence of a non original products.

OpenSAT is not liable for any technical problems on fake receivers.

Differences:
Outside:
1. The top cover color is different. Clon is gray, the original unit is black.

Front panel:
2. Clon buttons are darker than the original.
3. The font used on the front panel is different.
4. Inside the card reader, the original unit has two marks that do not appear in the clone.

Rear Panel:
5. The switch button of the clon has

[pwrsurge]

Please be advised that counterfeit AzBox Premium HD Plus units are now being manufactured by several companies in China. These companies include but are not limited to:

Shenzhen Manruta Technology Co., Ltd., ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) Shenzhen, Guandong, China
Shenzhen Hua Gang Electronics Co., Ltd., ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) Shenzhen, Guandong, China
Shenzhen Splendid Electronics And Plastics Co., Ltd., ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) Shenzhen, Guandong, China

As genuine AzBox Premium HD Plus units were manufactured in Korea, all the above companies from China are producing AzBox clones. Shortly after these companies began producing counterfeit AzBox units, the following unauthorised AzBox retailers ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) began to appear in the Canadian market.


Worldwide Satellites ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) [Only registered and activated users can see links]
7222 Torbram Rd. Unit 16, Mississauga, ON

GO Satellite ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) [Only registered and activated users can see links]
B3-1410 Parkway Blvd #16, Coquiltlam, BC


Incredible Entertainment ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) [Only registered and activated users can see links]
106 - 13569 76th Ave., Surrey, BC

"watching-tv and accessories" eBay store ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) [Only registered and activated users can see links]
eBay ID: tv-watcher - Gloucester, ON
Store now shut down by eBay

Research Electronics ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) [Only registered and activated users can see links]
100 Frobisher Dr. Unit # 12, Waterloo, ON

Please note that we are currently analysing AzBox counterfeit products sold by unauthorised retailers in collaboration with OpenSat Lda. and all subsequent firmware releases will include code in order to permanently disable these devices. Also, our newest AzBox products such as the AzBox miniMe are manufactured with a proprietary security dongle installed inside the unit which makes it impossible to counterfeit.

In order to avoid purchasing a counterfeit AzBox unit, we strongly recommend only purchasing AzBox products from authorised AzBox Canada dealers ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) or from Rick's Satellite who is authorised for the U.S. market.

AzBox Canada remains committed in protecting the AzBox brand in the Canadian market by taking several measures up to and including legal action in collaboration with OpenSat Lda. against unauthorised usage of its AzBox trademark and preventing the sale of counterfeit units in the Canadian marketplace.

If you accidentally purchased an AzBox product from any unauthorised retailer listed above, please contact us ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) and we will assist you in going after the unauthorised seller to try and get your money back!


Best regards,

PwrSurge
AzBox Canada