Mediabox
The Mediabox is a set-top box (STB) for receiving programs encoded in SECA Mediaguard 1 . This set-top box should be used in Germany to enable reception of Premiere (digital).
The Mediabox was commissioned by the French operator Canal + , which also held shares in Premiere.
The Mediabox was built by Philips in different versions and was given the model number DSI175 / 02G in Germany.
The Mediabox presented here was only delivered to 20,000 subscribers of Premiere (digital) in 1997 in the test phase (selected regions of Germany) , but was exchanged for the d-box a short time later . However, the Mediabox is still used as a set-top box in France, Spain and Italy.
operating system
The operating system used is the Mediahighway System developed by Canal + (now part of NDS).
This software is designed for interactivity. It is possible to do home shopping with a Mediabox or to order pay-per-view films via the menu . The billing of both home shopping and pay-per-view is done directly with the provider.
This can be done in different ways:
- via modem (customer account or credit card) and
- by money card , which is in the second slot of the Mediabox.
restrictions
The Mediabox is only able to receive programs that match the following parameters :
- 22,000 Ms / sec FEC 2/3
- 22,000 Ms / sec FEC 3/4
- 27,500 Ms / sec FEC 2/3
- 27,500 Ms / sec FEC 3/4
The Mediabox cannot be used without a smart card .
connections
- Slot 1 for smart card
- Slot 2 for bank card
- Modem connection
- Serial port
- Parallel port
- 2 × Scart ( RGB )
- 1 × Scart (FBAS)
- Cinch audio out
Technical specifications
Model DSI175 / 02G
- Mediaguard encryption system
- Mediahighway operating system
- Adjustment for Premiere V1.0904
- V.22bis modem as a return channel