Connection on a television or a set top box which can be used to connect to any other device using the same open standard.
Describes a hard and software architecture for Conditional Access Systems whereby the generic "host" set-top-box is not dedicated to one particular encryption system. Consumers use detachable modules, which allow them to receive encrypted services they pay subscription fee for. The interface between host set top box and module is standardised (PCMCIA-Interface) so that the same set top box can be used to handle a variety of encryption systems.
Describes a conditional access system architecture whereby the generic "host" set-top box is not tied to a particular encryption system, components of the latter residing in a detachable "module" made available by a pay TV broadcaster to its subscribers. The interface between host and module is standardised so that the same set-top box can be used to handle a variety of encryption systems. An opposite approach is called Simulcrypt.
A standardised interface for CA-modules (PCMCIA-type plug-in cards) in digiboxes (satellite, terrestrial and cable) to allow the use of various encryption systems.
Common Interface Connection for plug-in computer card (PCMCIA) in the receiver designed to carry the conditional access subsystem. In order to increase the usefulness of the Common Interface, seven extensions have been proposed and are on their way to adoption by DVB.
The Common Interface (CI) is the slot on a digital television receiver into which a conditional access module (CAM) may be inserted for satellite television. Receivers normally have two common interfaces. A receiver with a common interface allows the user to access encrypted television broadcasts as opposed to free-to-air (FTA) channels.