The advantages of using CAM-module for TV

Modern TV offers its users great opportunities, including watching TV channels in high resolution with excellent sound, but this requires additional equipment as a module for a TV set and a personal smart card of the subscriber. It is also worth considering that not all models provide for a CI slot, therefore, in order to be able to connect digital television with a large selection of TV channels, it is necessary to purchase and install a TV receiver, in which a smart card with a module will be installed.

What is CAM - module

Many TV models from leading manufacturers, such as Samsung, LG, Sony, have long had a number of embedded designs that endow television screens with advanced features.Developers are trying to equip their TVs with convenient devices, thereby freeing the user from having to connect additional equipment that takes up space. For example, built-in tuner or in another way a digital receiver allows you to receive streaming video and decorate a signal of a different broadcast format. However, in order for him to cope with his tasks, he will definitely need external support for the signal - this is what the CAM module provides.

This device resembles a small computer that first conducts decoding digital streamand then sends a signal to match it with a particular TV model. This electronic device, complete with a special card, is designed to reproduce the digital signal and pay channels with high definition. And, if the TV model has a built-in DVB-C tuner, the device in question will save users from additional wires, install a separate set-top box and the second remote control.

How does he work

In order for a technical device to independently read the information that it receives (meaning, for example, paid media content), the client of the service provider needs to purchase Smart card. This is a plastic card with a microchip that identifies the subscriber and gives him access to digital TV and pay channels. It is inserted into the CAM module. After the adapter with the card inside is installed in the TV. The user is left only set up a list of accepted TV channels.

The configured equipment allows you to take media content with various options for expansion and quality, while the image will automatically be adjusted to certain parameters. The latest models of the considered electronic devices can independently record streaming video, and play it at the required time for the subscriber.

What are the CAM modules

At the moment there are two large groups. Each type is endowed with certain characteristics and capabilities, depending on these parameters and a choice must be made.

Single system option

Supports only one coding system. As a rule, such an electronic device is already equipped with a smart card. Most operators provide such equipment to subscribers when they sign an agreement on the provision of services (MTS, DomRu, Tricolor).Although there are empty single-system modules, to which it is necessary to additionally purchase an individual subscriber card, for example, like NTV-plus.

It should be understood that by installing such a device in your TV, in the future, when deciding to change the provider, you will most likely have to change the electronic device.

This is the main disadvantage of system adapters. To compensate for this disadvantage, many channels are switching to different ways of broadcasting. As a main advantage, you can answer their low price. In some cases, such a TV card adapter for a smart card is issued free of charge by the service provider.

Universal option

He has in his assortment all the programs that allow you to read information from different devices. Therefore, in contrast to the first case, when changing the service operator, the module does not need to be changed at all. In addition, most of today's television service providers try to use encodings for different modular systems.

Such equipment can independently update the program, and if necessary, automatically change the signal settings.Therefore, the user is not required to independently understand the settings of the television signal or call the wizard. All settings and programs are already registered on the smart card, simply install it in the correct slot.

If speak about module cost, then in specialized stores you can see a fairly large range of prices. As a rule, the cost of the first option ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles. The price of more modern models varies in the region of 5000-6000 rubles. Experts recommend not to stop their choice on too cheap options. Otherwise, this will lead to an early replacement, because they will not cope with the latest technologies, and the purchase will be much more expensive than planned.

The advantages of such equipment

Before buying a new LG, Philips or Sony TV, you should consider buying a model with a built-in receiver and a slot for a CAM module, since such electronic equipment has indisputable advantages.

1. More profitable for the price. Acquisition of conditional access module will be cheaper than usual TV set-top boxes or Smart consoles.
2. Easy to install and customize. Simply insert it into the slot along with the subscriber card and carry out a simple setup of the equipment.
3. Does not take place. This device is slightly larger than the size of a plastic card, which is inserted into the CI slot on the TV panel. It does not need to hang up additional shelves, especially if the telepanel is mounted on the wall, as for an external TV set-top box. In addition, such wireless equipment does not occupy an extra outlet, since it is powered by TV.
4. Simple operation from the TV remote.

How to install the CAM-module in the TV

Connection and configuration will not require special knowledge.. The main thing is that before purchasing a module, make sure that this is the right device for the TV - there is CI-slot The installation algorithm is identical for any TV, be it Lg or Samsung.

1. To begin with, you need to correctly install a smart card in the adapter. Ie insert a card electronic chip upwhile holding the module to face it (the provider’s logo is placed on it).
2. The adapter, which is equipped with a card, is inserted into the PCMCIA slot of the switched off TV, face out.
3. Now you can turn on the TV.On the screen should appear the corresponding inscription on the connection of new equipment.
4. Often, you don’t have to configure anything, just run an automatic program search.

If nothing happens after turning on the TV, the equipment is most likely installed incorrectly. Turn off the TV and re-do all installation items. Health status You can check in the TV menu, depending on the manufacturer, the name of the corresponding item in the interface may be called “CA Module”, “CA Interface”, “CAM”, “CI Interface”, “Common Interface”.

If the equipment is connected, the TV sees it, but the channels are not tuned, you should contact your service provider.

CAM-module is designed for owners of LCD or plasma TV models that are equipped with a built-in receiver and support digital formats HD Ready or Full HD. Such an electronic device, equipped with a smart card, provides the ability to view paid TV channels. Simple installation does not take much time and does not require special knowledge. The main thing is to make sure that the TV has a built-in DVB-C tuner and a CI-slot for such an adapter.