Column Explanation at SatcoDX Satellite Control Center

What is "Crypt"?Crypt Encryption ModeThis shows the encryption method(s) in use by the channel.Encrypted channels are deliberately scrambled, so that a special decryption device is needed to watch - or listen - to programming. In analogue technology, encrypting a television channel is mostly done by putting the video lines into a different order.Digital transmissions can be encrypted in a wide variety of ways. Usually, a special card (similar in size to a credit card) has to be inserted into a satellite receiver, often in conjunction with a Conditional Access Module (CAM). This card contains the code to decrypt signal.Those cards are only available from the programmer, in most cases at a price (pay-tv). In some cases the cards are available free to certain citizens only, to restrict an otherwise free channel's availability to certain geographical areas.Here is a list of encryption method abbreviations:ACGA AccessGateBCNV Betacrypt/NagravisionBCRT BetacryptBISS BISSCOCN Conax/Cryptoworks/NagravisionCOCR Conax/CryptoworksCOMG Conax/MediaguardCONV Conax/NagravisionCONX ConaxCRYW CryptoworksCWVA Cryptoworks/ViaccessDMV_ DMVDRMC DreamCryptIRCW Irdeto/CryptoworksIRDT IrdetoIRKF Irdeto/KeyFlyIRMG Irdeto/MediaguardIRNV Irdeto/NagravisionIRVG Irdeto/VideoguardMCV_ Mediaguard/Cryptoworks/ViaccessMCVI Mediaguard/Cryptoworks/Viaccess/IrdetoMDS_ MDSMGCW Mediaguard/CryptoworksMGIV Mediaguard/Irdeto/VideoguardMGRD MediaguardMGVC Mediaguard/Videoguard/CryptoworksMGVG Mediaguard/VideoguardMGVI Mediaguard/Viaccess/IrdetoNAGV NagravisionNTL2 NTL 2000POVU PowerVuPVU+ PowerVu+RAS_ RASSKYC SkycryptTASC Tadiran ScopusTVCM TV/COMVC2+ VC2+VCIR Viaccess/IrdetoVCON Viaccess/ConaxVGRD VideoguardVIC_ Viaccess/Irdeto/CryptoworksVICS ViaccessVIMG Viaccess/MediaguardVINA Viaccess/NagrvisionVIVG Viaccess/VideoguardWGNR Wegener

Column Explanation at SatcoDX Satellite Control Center

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