<br><font size=2><tt>vdr-bounces@linuxtv.org schrieb am 18.10.2006 17:22:14:<br>
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> On Wed, Oct 18, 2006 at 02:06:07PM +0300, Suur Karu wrote:<br>
> > Luca Olivetti wrote:<br>
> > >> Also I wish to view pay channels with it.<br>
> > ><br>
> > >That's not (officially) possible with a budget card.<br>
> > <br>
> > Why not? Techotrend have CI interface for own budget card.<br>
> > <br>
> <br>
> My idea is to interface it externally. I have bought a CF card <br>
> reader. PMI but what has CF got to do with CI? <br>
> <br>
> Thanks. Am I barking up the wrong tree by any chance?<br>
> <br>
> My idea is to interface things using the PCI and USB bus. I plug in
<br>
> a USB CF card reader, decrypt the data from CAM and talk to the <br>
> budget card using the PCI bus.<br>
> <br>
> Does it make sense or nonsense?<br>
> <br>
Partial nonsense ;-))</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>CF has nothing to do with CI and smartcards.</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>You need a CI adapter an an CAM adapter card for the
smartcard.</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>Alternatively there are standalone smartcard readers
(USB/serial).</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>But these are not working without some legally doubtfull
patches/plugins of VDR.</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>Beside the skipping of CI and CAM (which is patent
violaton but not realy illegal) these can use illegal software keys, which
is illegal in most of the world.</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>Therefore nobody here on the list will give you any
added detailes.</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>The official method is bying a CI adapter and CAM
card for your DVB card.</tt></font>
<br><font size=2><tt>Even this is a violation of some provider rules as
it's not certified by them.</tt></font>
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<br><font size=2><tt>regards Peter</tt></font>
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