EuroCrypt
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EuroCrypt is a conditional access
system for Multiplexed Analogue Components
-encoded analogue satellite television
. It had several versions (M, S and S2). It supported receivers with card slots and those with embedded keys. Its most widespread use was in Scandinavia, where the only EuroCrypt protected broadcasts remained until July 2006 (in France, they stopped in 1998).
It was also hacked with pirate cards, which was popular in many countries in Europe, especially in order to watch English language channels such as Filmnet
Plus and TV1000
. EuroCrypt evolved into the Viaccess
system for digital television.
Conditional access
Conditional Access is the protection of content by requiring certain criteria to be met before granting access to this content...
system for Multiplexed Analogue Components
Multiplexed Analogue Components
Multiplexed Analogue Components was a satellite television transmission standard, originally proposed for use on a Europe-wide terrestrial HDTV system, although it was never used terrestrially.- Technical overview :...
-encoded analogue satellite television
Satellite television
Satellite television is television programming delivered by the means of communications satellite and received by an outdoor antenna, usually a parabolic mirror generally referred to as a satellite dish, and as far as household usage is concerned, a satellite receiver either in the form of an...
. It had several versions (M, S and S2). It supported receivers with card slots and those with embedded keys. Its most widespread use was in Scandinavia, where the only EuroCrypt protected broadcasts remained until July 2006 (in France, they stopped in 1998).
It was also hacked with pirate cards, which was popular in many countries in Europe, especially in order to watch English language channels such as Filmnet
Filmnet
Nova Cinema is a premium television service available in Greece that broadcasts blockbuster movies and hit series. It is the only 24/7 Movie service in Greece and it launched in 1994. It is owned by Forthnet, who own and operate Nova a DTH satellite service and Nova Sports—a sports channel.Nova...
Plus and TV1000
TV1000
TV1000 is a group of cable and satellite movie channels broadcasting to the Nordic countries and owned by Modern Times Group . It is also the name of the flagship channel.-History:...
. EuroCrypt evolved into the Viaccess
Viaccess
Viaccess is a conditional access system developed by France Télécom. There are six versions in use today, Viaccess PC2.3, Viaccess PC2.4, Viaccess PC2.5, Viaccess PC2.6, Viaccess PC3.0 and Viaccess PC4.0....
system for digital television.
Sources
- Frequency List, dated 1998.
- Denmarks Radio receiver info