If you have an Openbox/Skybox  S9/S10/S11/S12  Receiver..there is a method to identify it is original or clone.Follow these steps:1) make backup of your box (USB or RS232)
2) install the firmware from 17-june-2011 or newest
3) go to Menu---> Tool---> Information---> Press "8888" on the remote conroller. or press Red-Green--Yellow--Blue--8--8 key on the remote controller, and you will see the CHiP iD.
If your CHiP iD is one from the following list (the list is updated continuously), then you have so called original box. All is fine for you.
the chip_id_list is the following, it will update everyday:  (updated date:  12/26/2011)
00D0
00EA
085B
0D0C
98A1
98F2
9CF4
9D1A
1015
0D7E
38EC
10AA
1466
113C

When you buy a new box , try to view the chip_id_list on our website.  If you can not find the  valid "CHIP ID" on the  chip_id_list, it means your box is a clone box.