[linux-dvb] Re: Do dvb drivers support Nagravision CA?

[Graham Leggett <minfrin@sharp.fm>]

Thomas Schorpp wrote:

> > Do the DVB drivers support the Nagravision CA system?
> NO, not possible under GPL, since those are (possibly patented) 
> proprietary algorithms requiring license fees for CAM- or 
> sw-iplementation to nagravision company.
>
> however, therere a patches for driver firmwares and sw-emulator plugins 
> for older paytv systems to viewer progs around on certain "TCPA 
> researcher" websites, but using these in any way is significantly 
> OUTLAWED in almost every country!
>
> i recommend you buying legal cam hw extensions to your dvb, vdr and 
> others should support it.
But that's what I meant.

I can go into the marketplace, and buy a DVB card with a CAM extension. 
I can buy a Nagravision CAM containing all their proprietry algorithms, 
plug it into the DVB card along with any relevant smartcard giving me 
legal access to the content.

My question is: once I have bought the above hardware and CA module, and 
one I have obtained permission from the content provider to do this, 
will the Linux DVB drivers be able to handle content from this setup?

(Let me make it clear, I am NOT trying to find ways to hack, crack or 
otherwise illegally access content. I am trying to find a Linux solution 
to LEGALLY access a Nagravision encrypted program stream. Surely 
something like this has been done before?).

Regards,
Graham
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