[linux-dvb] Re: newbie questions

[Dave Chapman <dave@dchapman.com>]

Carlo E. Prelz wrote:
> Quoting Tony Grant (tony@tgds.net):
> > > > 1. How do I view "Free to view" scrambled channels?
> > > What does "free to view" mean?
> > ITV1 and Channel 4 on Astra 28.2 E
> No, they are part of the SkyDigital package. Some of the channels they
> broadcast (like ITV News Channel on 12032 H) are offered free to air,
> but channel 4 and ITV are encrypted, and thus require the CI-CAM and a
> subscription to SkyDigital.
That's almost true.  ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are encrypted, but 
they can be viewed by using a so-called "free-to-view" viewing card.

These used to be available to UK residents from the BBC via a one-off 
payment of about £20, stopped when the BBC went free-to-air, came back 
for a few months due to public pressure, but are currently unavailable 
(since 31st January 2004).

AFAIK, expired Sky Digital cards also allow you to view these channels.

This is probably what the original poster meant by "free-to-view".  But 
the answer is the same - you can't view them with a DVB card.

Regards,

Dave.


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