What's a CI slot, will I use it?
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| Mon 20 Jul 2015 16:02:17 #91 |
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launton - 30 minutes ago »
I beg your pardon but my 1000S does indeed have a CI slot. It's on the right of the box?
Afaik it's just a hole, the case will be used for different models.
I can't imagine what you would use it for.
I know that the slot on a Foxsat-hdr works. In the early days a dragon cam worked with a sky smart card, though you had to periodically refresh in a working sky box.
The Foxsat-hdr can be used with a motorised dish (no idea if you can use a hdr1000S, but I doubt it).
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 16:09:18 #92 | -
Conditional interface slot, it's designed to hold a cam (conditional access module) this enables paid for encrypted service viewing using a smart card. A Sky box has a built in cam purely designed for a Sky smart card.
Generic free to air advanced boxes have a CI slot you can use a cam in for paid for services from satellites you have access to. Usually via a motorised dish.
Lots more info here
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| Mon 20 Jul 2015 16:13:42 #93 | -
Thanks, looks like I won't be needing that then!!
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 16:21:30 #94 | -
Thanks Graham I thought I was going mad.
The interface is present inside, whether it's active in any shape or form is beyond me but I seem to remember something about possible usage for payTV in the early sales reviews but -anyway I'm waffling
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| Mon 20 Jul 2015 17:03:03 #95 | -
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launton - 23 minutes ago »
Thanks Graham I thought I was going mad.
The interface is present inside, whether it's active in any shape or form is beyond me but I seem to remember something about possible usage for payTV in the early sales reviews but -anyway I'm waffling
You're right. Freesat at one time considered offering Sky Sports.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/07/19/freesat-mulls-pay-tv-subscriptions/
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 17:29:13 #96 | -
launton - 1 hour ago »
Thanks Graham I thought I was going mad.
The interface is present inside, whether it's active in any shape or form is beyond me but I seem to remember something about possible usage for payTV in the early sales reviews but -anyway I'm waffling
I guess in the unlikely event it ever gets a future use it will require a specific cam and firmware support. Netflix may be (though that seems unlikely for IP paid for content)?
The freeview+ boxes afaik do have a use for paid content (not that I have ever used it).
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 18:54:13 #97 | -
grahamlthompson - 13 minutes ago »
I guess in the unlikely event it ever gets a future use it will require a specific cam and firmware support. Netflix may be (though that seems unlikely for IP paid for content)?
The freeview+ boxes afaik do have a use for paid content (not that I have ever used it).Netflix has its own subscription setup - similar to Curzon. No CI required. And I believe the pay channels in the Freeview EPG also operate by subscription. VuTV definitely does.
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 19:13:59 #98 | -
Well so much for looking at the 1000S, the few outlets that have it are asking silly money, Amazon want £270 for the 500GB yet only £249 for the 1TB!! Might have to look at another brand.
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 19:44:45 #99 | -
frenchbob - 9 minutes ago »
Well so much for looking at the 1000S, the few outlets that have it are asking silly money, Amazon want £270 for the 500GB yet only £249 for the 1TB!! Might have to look at another brand.If you want Freesat+ freetime and the 4 main free VOD services. The only current choice for a proper pvr is the Humax boxes.
| Mon 20 Jul 2015 19:55:37 #100 |
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