[mythtvnz] Sky Sports on Mythtv

[Craig Whitmore]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Pemberton" <dean at deanpemberton.com>
To: "MythTV in NZ" <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Sky Sports on Mythtv


> Hi Barry.
>
> At the moment this is not possible.  Sky uses a version of encryption
> which is customised and different to other providers in the world.
> While you are correct that decoder cards with smart card slots exist,
> there is currently none which will work for Sky NZ.  Do not be fooled
> with cards which mention "Sky" as this is often Sky UK who use different
> encryption.

Sky in NZ use NDS. NDS has not been hacked so you need a valid Subscription 
Card even to start with.
You would need a Smartcard reader (Any smartcard reader will work) to place 
your Sky Card in.
You will need software to talk to the smart card reader. There are many 
around, but none work with NZ Specific NDS Cards.
The software has to be programmed for the NZ Sky NDS. but talking to the 
smart cards is quite simple.
The problem is NDS is quite a bit different to other NDS implementations (as 
in the commands to talk to the NDS Card).
No one has written any specific software to talk to NZ SKY NDS Cards.


So.. go back the easiest way.. output from Sky decoder -> Capture Card and 
use IRBlaster to change channels.

Thanks