Recently, TVs with built-in satellite receivers in DVB-S/S2 format have become increasingly common on store shelves. As a result, buyers of such an advanced device, after connecting it to a satellite dish, began to have a completely logical question: "Why does the TV show the inscription "Encoded channel" on some TV channels, while the neighbor has these channels working perfectly on a regular tuner?"
Is it possible to enter a conditional access key into the TV to be able to watch the encoded channel for free? At the moment, the answer to this question is NO! The fact is that the satellite tuner in TVs is not equipped with a code emulator.
So is it possible at all to watch encoded satellite channels on a TV with a built-in satellite tuner? The answer to this question will be positive, that is, YES, of course you can! For this purpose, modern TVs are equipped with slots for CAM modules (CI connectors). Such modules can be purchased separately from providers of paid satellite TV. Naturally, such viewing involves a certain subscription fee.
In conclusion, we can summarize.
Channels encoded with a conditional access key cannot be watched for free on a TV with a built-in satellite tuner. Only modern stationary satellite receivers with a built-in emulator on board have this capability.