[linux-dvb] Re: Multiple channels on same frequency

["frankta" <frankta@263.net>]

Yes, the CI of NOVA-CI uses a programable logic as I mentioned in the earlier mail.The question is that if the cable interface is compatible with the CI-module used in the DVB-s card and is it possible to use the "old" CI module with NOVA-CI card?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ralph Metzler <rjkm@metzlerbros.de>
To: Boris Dorès <babal@via.ecp.fr>
Cc: <linux-dvb@linuxtv.org>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 11:11 PM
Subject: [linux-dvb] Re: Multiple channels on same frequency


> Boris =?iso-8859-1?Q?Dor=E8s?= writes:
>  > On Mon, Aug 12, 2002 at 11:16:42AM (GMT+0200), mocm@metzlerbros.de wrote:
>  > > Unless you get a Nova CI , which has
>  > > some extra hardware for CAMs. They work as normal cards, but
>  > > descrambling doesn't work (No info from TT on how they work).
>  > 
>  >   Don't get me wrong : I don't want to raise once again that sensitive
>  > issue, I just want to help try to find a solution :
>  > 
>  >   So, is there _anything_ we could do to help to support the Nova-CI
>  > (programming, testing, information search, ...) ?
> 
> I checked out the chips on the CI interface they use with the Nova-CI 
> and it looks like they are now using a programmable logic chip. 
> So, I doubt you will find anything about the protocol you have to use 
> to talk to it (or rather to the programmed logic on it).
> It looks like it is connected to the DEBI port of the SAA7146. 
> 
> Reverse engineer the protocol, write a driver (+ CI stack), 
> send me the patches ... 
> 
> 
> Ralph
> 
> 
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