[vdr] Re: What CAM for SECA2 (Canal Satellite) ?

[Mattia Rossi <mattia@technologist.com>]

One question about this solution:
The "softcam" version uses a modified av7110 firmware that enables the
piggyback of the control words obtained from the smartcard reader into
the av7110. I had a discussion about this with other ppl in a couple of
forums about the problems that could arise using such a modified
firmware.

What I would like to know is whether there are legal issues using such a
firmware even having a legal subscription to a satellite provider
(patents and/or copyright violations).


Mattia




On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 09:28:46 +0100
"Hans Dingemans" <hans.dingemans@tacticalops.nl> wrote:

> There also seems to be a "softcam" version, which needs a
> phoenix/smartmouse interface (widely obtainable for less than _ 20)at
> your serial port; the softcam then provides the interface between your
> smartcard and VDR. SECA2 is among the supported interfaces.
> Looks like a cheap and legal way to watch your favorite channels!
> 
> Look for SC-0.3.6 . 
> 
> Regards, Hans.
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: vdr-bounce@linuxtv.org [mailto:vdr-bounce@linuxtv.org] Namens
> Laurent Farcy
> Verzonden: donderdag 4 december 2003 11:37
> Aan: vdr@linuxtv.org
> Onderwerp: [vdr] Re: What CAM for SECA2 (Canal Satellite) ?
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Thx to your help and after reviewing the driver code, I understand 
> conditional access on top of a budget ci is not supported by the dvb 
> driver (legacy and kernel). So, let's forget the budget card and go
> for a TT full-featured.
> 
> I'll take a 1.6 revision since it holds the j2 pinback and gives me
> the opportunity to get a s/video or rgb output. I can buy one on
> dvbshop.tv.
> 
> But they do not sell any CI, at least at the moment. Since CAM support
> 
> in VDR seems to only work fine with a PCI CI, I was wondering where to
> 
> find this piece of hardware.
> 
> It comes bundled with the budget but it is not available alone. Is it 
> because it does not fit a full-featured card ? But then, only the
> 3.5'' ci remains. And VDR does not seem to really like it. Is this a
> deadlock or am i just missing something ?
> 
> Once again, thx for your help.
> 
> Laurent
> 
> Reiner Rosin wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > 
> >>>>2 more questions and I'm done :
> >>>>- I will go for a PCI CI attached to my Nova card. Is there any 
> >>>>specific hardware version number I should be careful at ?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>!!! This won't work. The NOVA CI interface is not supported by the 
> >>>driver. To use a CAM you have to buy a ff-card.
> >>>
> >>
> >>f... I was just about to buy a budget card + dxr3 for my config. Do 
> >>you
> >>know if it won't be never supported, like a technical infeasability,
> or 
> >>if it is just a matter of improving the driver but nobody has ever
> been 
> >>motivated enough to do so ?
> > 
> > 
> > It's just a matter of writing a driver for it, _but_ the longer the 
> > time it remains unsupported the worse the chance that someone will
> > do the work .... Another idea: You might want to check the driver
> > from the metzler-brothers
> > (http://www.metzlerbros.de) - it supports the KNC cards, AFAIK.
> > Maybe
> the
> > KNC-S with CI is also supported.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Reiner
> > 
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