TV with CI slot

I am totally new to this thing and don't really understand the terminology used. I've tried to read through threads but became lost fast. I have a TV that scanned a few channels through the areal that are encrypted such as G.O.L.D and Setanta Sports. Now I am wondering is there a card that I can put in this slot to let me watch these channels (Ones that dont require a subscription)?

Any help would be appreciated

As far as I know only the sony bravias have a cable tuner, but maybe someone knows different.

cheers

I do have a Bravia: kdl40x3000
Top of the line. I didn't tune the TV in via cable though because my area doesn't have cable . The encrypted channels were tuned in via the Ariel. Does this mean I can't use a programmable card?

MC_1 said:

I do have a Bravia: kdl40x3000
Top of the line. I didn't tune the TV in via cable though because my area doesn't have cable . The encrypted channels were tuned in via the Ariel. Does this mean I can't use a programmable card?

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need to look at accessing the encrypted channels via a hack using the remote with daily codes.....there a few sites doing this

neathdrew said:

need to look at accessing the encrypted channels via a hack using the remote with daily codes.....there a few sites doing this

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Hmm thats very intresting...

Can you point me in the right direction, cant semm to find it googling.

Cheers

Forget it. GOLD and Setanta are using a none cracked seca2 version via dvb-t (uk freeview).

mgb said:

Forget it. GOLD and Setanta are using a none cracked seca2 version via dvb-t (uk freeview).

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Thanks, straight up confirmation. Unfortunately, I hoped for someone not to say this but I guess that's just the way it is...

square888 said:

Hmm thats very intresting...

Can you point me in the right direction, cant semm to find it googling.

Cheers

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i don't do this and have never tried or read up on it so listen to mgb's advice but

CI also canalso be used for decoding the new DVB-T/mpeg-4 system