[vdr] Re: CAM Problem - not decrypting

[Klaus Schmidinger <Klaus.Schmidinger@cadsoft.de>]

Hans-Peter Raschke wrote:
> 
> Klaus Schmidinger wrote:
> > Hans-Peter Raschke wrote:
> >
> >>Hello,
> >>
> >>I just got a similiar Cam (SkyCrypt).
> >>
> >>There are the same Problems as described by Liam. The only difference is
> >>that it _works_ with the -icam driver. Liam is it possible that you
> >>forgot to set hw_sections=1?
> >>
> >>So there must be a difference between the ll-handling by vdr and the
> >>-icam version.
> >>
> >>BTW for decrypting SkyCrypt there is no need for a smartcard.
> >
> >
> > Is that really legal then?
> 
> Yes it is.
> 
> They are sold officially with the embedded decryption. The subscription
> is sold with the cam and no more fees are necessary. I think there are
> existing older versions of this cam that don't have a possibility to
> insert a smartcard even.
> 
> This cam is equipped with the skycrypt Software and only capable to
> decrypt this system.

Ah, I see. Hope you don't mind my asking, but I don't want to
have any part in illegal activities ;-)

Which driver, firmware and VDR version are you using?
If it's not all the latest, you might have a problem with
a CiMAX 2.0 chip on your CI (might want to check which version
of that chip you have).

Klaus


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