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Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal?

Added by Emil Albrecht over 4 years ago

`Hello. I am currently thinking about getting a cable subscription.

The way my providor (Vodafone Germany) does this is that they send you their Ci+ module with a smartcard.

Now, I would really like to use TvHeadend, preferably on my raspberry Pi, though, I couldn't find any hardware for reading Ci+ cards.

So, because I am a noob, I thought to just ask here. So, any ideas?

TL;DR: Would like to receive Cable-TV over TVHeadend with my providor's CI+ module and smartcard.


Replies (8)

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by saen acro over 4 years ago

CI+ not supported.
It need certificate with cost money but TVH is FREE.

You can use minisatip with can support it with modification.

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by dorin ilut over 4 years ago

Indeed CI+ not supported, but if you can get yourself hands on a module that is backwards compatible then it would work. That means a module that is CI+ certified, but CI backwards compatible. For example the Irdeto modules can and do work (DigiTV Romania). It's just an issue of finding a compatible model. Otherwise indeed the only route is minisatip. I was able to make it work in Tvheadend using a TechnoTrend AG TT-connect CT-3650 CI.

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by Emil Albrecht over 4 years ago

saen acro wrote:

CI+ not supported.
It need certificate with cost money but TVH is FREE.

You can use minisatip with can support it with modification.

Hmm. What is it about minisatip that makes it CI+ compactible? And what devices can I use for CI+ with minisatip?

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by Anonymous over 4 years ago

saen acro wrote:

CI+ not supported.
It need certificate with cost money but TVH is FREE.

A extremly misleading statement.

A ENDUSER cannot buy CI+ certificate - its only B2B licensing.

You can use minisatip with can support it with modification.

Another misleading statement: without good knowledge about the right kernel
device handling this will most probably not succeed. IF the used HW supports it.

So the first and important question is:

What hardware are you using ?

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by Robert Segal almost 2 years ago

Hello

How can i connect smartcard module to raspberry?

I try to watch encrypted programs (I have smartcard from my provider) but don't know how.

I have a raspberry 3+ and xbox tunner, but don't find how to connect smartcam or anything about abot this.

Thank you :)

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by Red bull almost 2 years ago

Step 1: reset your TV to factory settings.
Step 2: connect your TV to the antenna.
Step 3: check the selected options in the menu.
Step 4: make the television search for channels.
Step 5: check the found channels.
Step 6: insert the CI+ module into your TV.

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by Ukn Unknown almost 2 years ago

dorin ilut wrote:

Indeed CI+ not supported, but if you can get yourself hands on a module that is backwards compatible then it would work. That means a module that is CI+ certified, but CI backwards compatible. For example the Irdeto modules can and do work (DigiTV Romania). It's just an issue of finding a compatible model. Otherwise indeed the only route is minisatip. I was able to make it work in Tvheadend using a TechnoTrend AG TT-connect CT-3650 CI.

Can you confirm if you use the N3 card (for 4k channels) or N2 (for HDTV) with TT-Connect tuner?

RE: Use CI+ module to receive DVB-C signal? - Added by dorin ilut almost 2 years ago

i had a N3 card and that only worked with minisatip as it could read the CI+ standard (after getting the necessary files). currently i don't use tvheadend anymore as I switched back to windows for a while. but before that I was able to get an irdeto cam from digi. that worked in tvheaend with no problem as it's a "half" cam (as in it supports both Ci+ and CI)

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