What are emulators, programmers and unloopers?
These are all devices that enable people to modify access cards to steal DIRECTV’s signals without paying for them. An emulator uses the capabilities of personal computers to mimic the functions of an access card. Emulators connect to computers running software that grants unauthorized access to channels. Programmers are devices that reprogram access cards to alter which channels are received. And unloopers are devices that are used by pirates to fix access cards affected by DIRECTV’s ECMS or by illegal attempts to modify the card.
