Why do some receivers have cards and some don't?

satcrazy said:

thanks boba

so vip's don't need the purple cards then?

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Nope. It's need latest card, regardless if it embedded or credit card type [S19...].

H2k using G4 (gray) card [S28...] for example because the model doesn't have embedded SC.
While current J (client) doesn't require SC, it has side slot for 'mini' SC (like GSM smartphone) for future [independent] functioning.

Press Info button twice - you'll see the Rxxx and Sxxxx numbers; Sxxx means your box have it. Embedded or not, but without the card your DVR/receiver is dumb.

That's right; on next screens you can see additional SC info: ROM version like DNASP256 and updates level like Dsh07.