[streaming] Re: Videolan, Irdeto and Amino set top boxes

[Paul Rae]

OK after going through your answer i understand things slightly more.

I believe you are talking about using Irdeto's DVB encryption system rather than thier cyphercast system. Unfortunatly we do not support the DVB encryption system at the moment so this scenario will not work.

You would need to take the channels out the sat feed and then put them through a cyphercast head end for the stb to be able to decrypt the streams.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: streaming-bounce at videolan.org
> [mailto:streaming-bounce at videolan.org]On Behalf Of Graham Leggett
> Sent: 17 February 2004 16:31
> To: streaming at videolan.org
> Subject: [streaming] Re: Videolan, Irdeto and Amino set top boxes
> 
> 
> Paul Rae wrote:
> 
> > Im assuming you have the appropriate irdeto head end setup? 
> Cyphercast / mcrypt / pisys / etc ....?
> 
> The Irdeto encrypted channels are already available to us via 
> satellite, 
> we want to cherrypick the channels off the satellite and make these 
> channels available to settop boxes on a LAN using videolan. 
> The settop 
> boxes (and associated service subscription) would be responsible for 
> decryption, we would just be a data carrier.
> 
> I understand that videolan can do the job, but I cannot find 
> any info on 
> videolan and encryption systems. So my question is: Can 
> videolan be used 
> to cherrypick Irdeto encoded MPEG streams and multicast them 
> in such a 
> way that a suitable Irdeto enabled settop box can decrypt and display 
> the signals?
> 
> Or does some special magic have to happen within videolan for 
> encrypted 
> streams to be supported? (Note: videolan need not decode the streams, 
> just transport them.)
> 
> > This really isnt a discussion that is suitable for these 
> forums, and should either be raised with Irdeto or Amino.
> 
> Amino have recommended either Optibase or Minerva products over 
> videolan, but have not explained why. I am still trying to get some 
> clear answers out of Irdeto, and I'm struggling.
> 
> I was hoping somebody on this list would know enough about the 
> encryption systems to give me an impartial answer.
> 
> Regards,
> Graham
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