I forgot to say first time that being able to 'unlock' Freeview Set Top Boxes and TVs with some 'magic' codes is a common urban myth. Next time 'the man in the pub' tells you it can be done, invite him round to do it.
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June 2007
I assume that you mean Topup TV. Freeview, as the name implies is Free to View. For Topup TV you need a decoder in the box, a smart card reader and a Conditional Access smart card. (Supplied by Topup TV.) As far as I know Topup TV's encryption has not been hacked so you can't do watch it for free. Plus, of course, it is illegal.
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