One user of a so-called dodgy box has said he does not believe people will be prosecuted for them.
It comes as use of the illegal devices in Ireland is believed to be higher than levels elsewhere in Europe.
Sean has a dodgy box and told Lunchtime Live he has 'no qualms' about it.
"I know it's against the law, but it saved us a hell of a lot of money a year compare to what Sky will be charging," he said.
"If you do want to watch the football you nearly have to have three or four subscriptions - and then you've got all the pay-per-view.
"So basically for €100 a year you can have as much channels as you want.
"Until Sky, or whoever, reduce their costs these things are going to become even more popular.
"Everybody I know is using them, so it's going to take a hell of a lot to clamp down on them.
"A lot of people will have to be prosecuted, so I don't see that that's ever going to happen".
'It is illegal activity'
Eddy Levitan, from the UK's Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), said the numbers in Ireland are 'significant.'
"It's very hard to put a measure on anything that's illegal," he said.
"We know it's a significant problem in Ireland; and we believe that actually levels in Ireland are higher than that of the UK and many other European countries.
"When you talk about them as being dodgy boxes, it can sound a bit like the kind of 'cheeky chappie' - it's a bit like 'Only Fools and Horses'.
"Something you can get away with and you're getting a fast one over on somebody... when actually it is illegal activity, it is criminal.
"There are organised criminal gangs who are involved in the importation and the supply and the procurement of the services.
"So you're giving money to criminals and you're funding criminal activity".
Image by Maria_Domnina from PixabayMr Levitan said a failure by the public to realise it is illegal is down to the delivery.
"The problem you have with any kind of digital content - whether that's music, films or TV - that are delivered without having a physical product in front of you is that people have a perceived value of zero for that product," he said.
"They don't understand what's gone into the making of that TV programme; the hours that have gone in to making it, the jobs that are involved and the value to the economy," he added.
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