[mythtv-users] UK 'top-up tv' - how?

[Paul Fowler]

I have my myth tv system working hapily with four DVB tuner cards (4x
Twinhan DVB-Ter D+A model 3054) reciving the 'free' channels known as
'freeview'.

Now I am interested in subscribing to top-up tv, and was wondering if
this could be integrated into myth tv.

None of my DVB cards have a CI interface so I was wondering if it is
possible to attach the top-up tv CAM via a pcmcia interface and have one
(or all) of the tuners (via driver) use it as necessary to decrypt the
transmission stream.

Alternatively is there a software cam which could talk to the
subscription card and decrypt the transmission stream.

I am guessing the can would appead as another device in
/dev/dvb/AdapterXYZ and could be used in place of the conventional
adapter ?? Just a guess, don't shoot me down ;-)

Also, if any of the above is possible, is it also possible to decrypt
more than one stream at a time using just one subscription and CAM. If
not then can scheduled recordings be postprocessed to decrypt for later
viewing.

I have no intention of receiving material which I have not paid a
subscription to.

Any help or comments would be gratefully received.

Regards,
Paul.


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