Joined Nov 18, 2004 Messages 23,286 Reaction score 3,700 Points 113 Age 66 My Satellite Setup 1.2Mtr Polar MTG yes it has been on the arc for 35 years and is now fixed on 13 East using two pairs of rusty molegrips. Old television receivers, which have CIv1 CI-slot, can be used with CI+ CAM and vice versa, but for viewing only those of TV programs which are not marked as CI+ protected. The encrypted/scrambled digital channels (DVB-T, DVB-C and DVB-S) can be decoded by either a Conditional Access Module (CAM or CI-Module) with a smart card or by a Set top box depending on the implementation by the service provider.

Brand Name of the company-manufacturer.	Philips
Series Name of the series, which the model belongs to.	E-Line
Model Designation of the model.	245E1S
Model alias Other known designations of the model.	245E1S/00 245E1S/01
Model year The year in which this model was announced.	2019

Display

Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.

Size class Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches.	23.8 in (inches)
Diagonal Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen.	604.7 mm (millimeters) 60.47 cm (centimeters) 23.8071 in (inches) 1.9839 ft (feet)
Width Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.	526.85 mm (millimeters) 52.685 cm (centimeters) 20.7421 in (inches) 1.7285 ft (feet)
Height Approximate height of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the height is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio.	296.35 mm (millimeters) 29.635 cm (centimeters) 11.6673 in (inches) 0.9723 ft (feet)
Panel type There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used.	IPS
Panel bit depth The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively.	8 bits
FRC Frame Rate Control (FRC) is a method, which allows the pixels to show more color tones. With quick cyclic switching between different color tones, an illusion for a new intermediate color tone is created. For example, by using FRC, a 6-bit display panel is able to show 16.7 millioin colors, which are typical for 8-bit display panels, and not the standard 262200 colors, instead. There are different FRC algorithms.	No
Colors The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC.	16777216 colors 24 bits
Aspect ratio The ratio between the horizontal and the vertical side of the display. Some of the standard and widely used aspect ratios are 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 16:10.	1.778:1 16:9
Resolution Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image.	2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p
Pixel pitch The pixel pitch shows the distance from the centers of two neighboring pixels. In displays, which have a native resolution (the TFT ones, for example), the pixel pitch depends on the resolution and the size of the screen.	0.206 mm (millimeters) 0.0206 cm (centimeters) 0.0081 in (inches) 0.0007 ft (feet)
Pixel density Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases.	123 ppi (pixels per inch) 48 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Display area The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area.	88.96 % (percent)
Backlight The backlight is the source of light of the LCD display panels. The type of backlight determines the image quality and the color space of the display. There are various backlights such as CCFL, LED, WLED, RGB-LED, and etc.	W-LED
sRGB sRGB is a color space, developed jointly by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft in 1996. It is used in different devices such as printers, displays, TV sets, cameras, etc. The sRGB color space covers about 72% of the NTSC color space.	117 % (percent)
NTSC (1953) The NTSC (1953) color space is introduced in 1953 by the FCC with the appearance of color television and has a wider gamut than the sRGB.	100 % (percent)
Brightness Information about the brightness of the screen. It is measured in candela per square metre (cd/m²).	250 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Static contrast The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene.	1000 : 1
Horizontal viewing angle Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.	178 ° (degrees)
Vertical viewing angle Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.	178 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time Information about the minimum amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another. Very often the manufacturer provides the response time for transition from grey-to-grey (G2G).	4 ms (milliseconds) 0.0040 s (seconds)
Average response time Information about the average amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another.	15 ms (milliseconds) 0.0150 s (seconds)
Coating Information about the type of coating of the display. There are different types of matte and glossy coatings, each of which has its own advantages and drawbacks.	Anti-glare/Matte (3H)

3D Information on whether 3D is supported or not.

No

Frequencies

Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.

Horizontal frequency (digital) The horizontal scan rate/frequency shows the number of horizontal lines, displayed by the monitor per second, when it is plugged to a digital source.	58 kHz - 84 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (digital) The vertical frequency/refresh rate shows how many times in a second the image on the screen is refreshed.	48 Hz - 75 Hz (hertz)

110V Permissible voltage tolerance in a 110-volt electric system.	100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V Permissible voltage tolerance in a 220-volt electric system.	220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency Requirement regarding the alternating current frequency in the electric system.	50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (off) Power consumption in off-mode.	0.3 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep) Power consumption in sleep/stand by/suspend mode.	0.5 W (watts)
Power consumption (average) Average power consumption in standard work mode.	17.94 W (watts)
Power consumption (maximum) The maximum possible power consumption.	24.8 W (watts)
Power consumption (annual) Estimated power consumption per year in kWh.	50 kWh (kilowatt-hours)
Energy efficiency class The energy efficiency class/label provides general idea about the power consumption. There are different energy efficiency classes and each sets its own requirements regarding the power consumption. Some of the existent energy efficiency classes are A+++, A++, A+, A, B, C, D, E, F, G.	B

Dimensions, weight and color

Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.

Width Width without stand in different measurement units.	540 mm (millimeters) 54 cm (centimeters) 21.2598 in (inches) 1.7717 ft (feet)
Height Height without stand in different measurement units.	325 mm (millimeters) 32.5 cm (centimeters) 12.7953 in (inches) 1.0663 ft (feet)
Depth Depth without stand in different measurement units.	43 mm (millimeters) 4.3 cm (centimeters) 1.6929 in (inches) 0.1411 ft (feet)
Weight Weight without stand in different measurement units.	2.56 kg (kilograms) 5.64 lbs (pounds)
Width with stand Width with stand in different measurement units.	540 mm (millimeters) 54 cm (centimeters) 21.2598 in (inches) 1.7717 ft (feet)
Height with stand Height with stand in different measurement units.	414 mm (millimeters) 41.4 cm (centimeters) 16.2992 in (inches) 1.3583 ft (feet)
Depth with stand Depth with stand in different measurement units.	195 mm (millimeters) 19.5 cm (centimeters) 7.6772 in (inches) 0.6398 ft (feet)
Weight with stand Weight with stand in different measurement units.	3.24 kg (kilograms) 7.14 lbs (pounds)
Box width Width of the package in different measurement units.	568 mm (millimeters) 56.8 cm (centimeters) 22.3622 in (inches) 1.8635 ft (feet)
Box height Height of the package in different measurement units.	462 mm (millimeters) 46.2 cm (centimeters) 18.189 in (inches) 1.5157 ft (feet)
Box depth Depth of the package in different measurement units.	127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) 5 in (inches) 0.4167 ft (feet)
Box weight Weight of the product with all accessories and packaging in different measurement units.	4.68 kg (kilograms) 10.32 lbs (pounds)
Colors Information about the colors, in which the specific model is offered to the market.	Black

VESA mount Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS).	Yes
VESA interface There are many various interfaces under the VESA standard, which differ in the size of the brackets, the distances between the screw holes and their number.	100 x 100 mm
Removable stand Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting.	Yes
Height adjustment Information about whether the stand allows height adjustment.	No
Landscape/portrait pivot Some displays have the ability to operate in landscape and portrait mode alike.	No
Left/right swivel Information whether the display can be swiveled around the stand axis.	No
Forward/backward tilt Most displays have the ability to be tilted forward and backward as to provide a more comfortable viewing position for the user.	Yes
Forward tilt Maximum degree of forward tilting of the display.	5 ° (degrees)
Backward tilt Maximum degree of backward tilting of the display.	20 ° (degrees)

Camera

Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.

Camera Information whether the current model has a built-in camera or not.

No

Connectivity Information about the available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces such as USB, infrared port, SD card slot, audio/video and network interfaces, etc.	1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x D-sub 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

Features

Some additional functional features of the model.

Features Information about additional software features, technologies, functions and services of the model.

Adaptive-Sync Technology DDC/CI Flicker-free technology Low Blue Light Mega Infinity DCR SmartContrast SmartImage

Certificates, standards and licenses List of the standards, certificates and licenses supported/received by the current model.

CCC CE Mark CECP EAC / CU FCC Class B ISO9241-307 RoHS WEEE VCCI

Operating and storage conditions

There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.

Operating temperature The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely.	0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) 32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating humidity The operating humidity shows the acceptable level of humidity, in which the display will function flawlessly. It sets a lower and an upper humidity level for safe operation and is measured in percentage.	20 % - 80 % (percent)
Operating altitude The operating altitude shows the maximum admissible altitude, at which the display will function flawlessly. Above this level it might not operate properly and/or might seize to function.	3658 m (meters) 12001.3 ft (feet)
Storage temperature The storage temperature shows the range from a minimum to a maximum temperature, within which storing of the display is considered to be safe.	-20 °C - 60 °C (degrees Celsius) -4 °F - 140 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage humidity The storage humidity shows the lower and upper humidity limit, which ensures safe storage of the display. Storing it outside these limits might damage the display.	20 % - 80 % (percent)
Storage altitude The storage altitude shows the maximum possible altitude for secure storing of the display. Storing it above this limit may result in damaging the display.	12192 m (meters) 40000 ft (feet)

Accessories Information about some of the main accessories included in the standard packaging of the current model.

HDMI cable

Additional features

Information about other features.

Additional features Information about other features of the current model, which are important and have to be specified.

Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington

If you have a digital TV, you may find that it has a CI slot, which is built to accept a CAM. On this page, we’ll explain what a CI slot and a CAM are, and how to use them.

ESPN NOT AVAILABLE WITH A CAM:

Until 2013, it was possible to watch ESPN by installing a CAM into your TV. IN 2013, ESPN was acquired by BT Sport, meaning that ESPN is no longer available for viewing with a CAM.

To watch ESPN (together with BT Sport), consider getting YouView from BT

More details at www.bt.com/youview.

What is a CI Slot?

If you have a fairly new digital TV set, you may find that it has a slot somewhere, typically covered up with a blanking plate. If you remove the blanking plate, you’ll see that something can be slid into that slot.

This slot is known as a CI slot, or Common Interface slot, and it’s designed to accept a CAM, which will allow you to get a subscription TV service, such as ESPN.

What is a CAM?

The lovely lady to the right is modeling a CAM with a Top Up TV subscription card. The CAM is a small metal adapter, known as a Conditional Access Module that slides into the CI slot on a digital TV set. A CAM measures 10 x 5.5cm.

The CAM has its own slot, into which you can slide a credit-card-sized subscription card.

The upshot is that if you got a CAM and a subscription card, your TV would be able to watch extra content on a subscription-basis.

What can I get with a CAM and CI Slot?

A few years back, you could use a CAM in your TV to watch Setanta Sports. They were offering subscription to their Setanta 1 sports service to Freeview users for £9.99 a month – that was until they went bust in June 2009.

Now, you can use a CAM to get the ESPN UK channel on a subscription basis.

Getting ESPN with a CAM

It is no longer possible to get ESPN with a CAM. ESPN UK has been acquired by BT Sport

How do I get a CAM?

If you have a CI slot on your telly and you want to sign up to a subscription service such as ESPN, then you need to get a CAM. When you have a CAM, you insert a viewing card into the CAM, then insert the CAM into your TV.

How to install a CAM

Assuming you have a CAM and a subscription card, here’s how you set it up:

• Insert the subscription card into the CAM – The card goes in chip-first, with the gold chip facing upwards
• Next, turn your TV off and insert the CAM into the TV’s CI slot. Do this carefully, without using too much force – the CAM may stick out. Normally the CAM logo will be facing forward, but not all TV manufacturers do it this way. If the CAM doesn’t slide in easily, you may have the CAM round the wrong way
• Switch on the TV. The CAM should be automatically detected.
• At this point, it’s a good idea to perform a channel rescan, to ensure that your TV has the correct Freeview channel lineup
• It’s then a case of waiting for your card to be activated. With ESPN, the advice is to tune in to Channel 5 on Freeview, and stay on that channel for about 60 minutes to allow the card to receive its activation code over the air.

Problems with your CAM?

Not entitled? Some users reported messages such as “You are not entitled to watch this programme” when tuning to a subscription channel on Freeview. Most likely cause was that the module/card has not inserted correctly, or the card had not received the over-the-air command to activate the subscription

No module? If you’re getting a “No module” message, chances are the module is either not inserted correctly, not suitable for your TV, or can’t be inserted correctly as the pins in the TV are damaged.

Some things to try:

• If you’re being told that you’re not subscribed or not entitled, it could be that your card has not been activated yet. Call your provider and ask them to send the activation code again. This is sent over-the-air and could take an hour or so to get through. You should leave the TV tuned to the channel you want activated (i.e. Channel 34 for ESPN)
• If you still haven’t got the activation signal, try switching off the TV, removing and re-inserting the card and CAM, switching the TV back on, and switching between channels (i.e. channel 1, channel 5, channel 34, etc.)
• Ensure that the CAM is inserted correctly (the right way up), and it’s pushed home firmly
• Check that the pins are not bent or damaged. If you look at the bottom of the CAM, you will see two rows of holes – these push into two rows of pins on the TV. If the pins are bent, the card won’t connect properly (you may been a torch and mirror to see into the CI slot.
• From your digital TV set, go to the on-screen menu, and look through the various options. There should be a screen somewhere that allows you to confirm that the module is inserted, and check that the smartcard is present. It should also confirm the date of your subscription. See the screenshot below for an example.
• If it looks like your module still isn’t being recognised, you need to work out if the problem is with the CI slot in the telly, the CAM, or the card. One easy way to tell is to take your card and CAM to a friend / relative’s house and try them in their TV’s CI slot (if they have one) – This will let you work out where the problem is.

f you’re still having no luck, it’s possible that you are not using the right type of CAM, or that your TV or set-top box doesn’t support the type of CAM or subscription card you’re trying to use.

Got a question about CI slots or CAMs? Ask in our help forum

Your Questions

Q. Why does the CAM work for Sky Sports 1 & 2 in my PVR, but not in my TV?

Our understanding is that there is currently a restriction imposed by Sky on the Top Up TV system. The restriction doesn’t seem to apply to ESPN, but does to Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2. We understand that Sky does not approve of customers being able to use their subscription card in other equipment – probably to prevent people using their cards in other properties. Sky cards in Sky boxes have a similar restriction, where the subscription card is tied to a specific box. If you need to change your card so that it works in a different device, call Top Up TV and they may be able to arrange the switch for you.

Q. Is the CAM a generic thing, or does it only work with a specific card?

There are different types of CAM on the market – although physically they look the same, they use different types of decryption technology (such as VideoGuard, Nagravision and Viaccess). If you’re looking to buy one, make sure it’s compatible with your TV system and subscription card

Q. I used to get Setanta Sports. Can I now get ESPN?

After Setanta’s collapse in June 2009, Disney-owned ESPN took over some of the rights to key sporting events, such as Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football. ESPN’s UK channel started in August 2009 and is available to users with a suitable CAM and CI slot.

If you have previously watched Setanta Sports with a CAM, you should be able to get ESPN. Your existing Top Up TV or Setanta Sports viewing card can still be used (you will need to call 08444 152020 to get it re-activated though. You can try the alternative number 01592 587200 which is slightly cheaper).

Other links:

• ESPN in the UK – More detail on what Setanta offered before its demise in June 2009
• Setanta Help – Advice to former Setanta subscribers
• Topping Up Freeview – Help with getting more channels
• Freeview Help – Need some advice on Freeview?

26 comments

chris9 December 2014 at 7:41 pm

Hi

I have just bought an LG tv with pcmcia slot
I am trying to view programs from the astra 2 satellite
The tv finds over 100 stations, including sky news which is what I am after and which is freeview.
When I try to watch sky news on the tv I get the message ‘no ci module’

Can you advise what cam and card combination I will need to buy to view sky news from astra 2

Thank you

Chris

ReplyMichael18 December 2014 at 4:13 pm

Hi, I am loking for the same info for a Sony Bravia TV, but to watch Setanta Sports on Satellite via the CAM
THANKS

ReplyNaeem31 December 2014 at 2:11 pm

What does the cam and the ci do for the tv??

ReplyAHMED13 March 2015 at 5:36 pm

Hi,I’m Burundian(BURUNDI) in Central Africa have just bought TV-TECHNIKA 2nd Hand from UK and when i do press automatic research i find over 60 chanel. When I try to watch one of them on the tv I get the message <>. Where can-i buy that CAM modul and how much.

Please advice.

Thank you and kind regards

Replynantiere mathew17 September 2015 at 9:45 pm

am a ghanaian and i am using akai digital tv, where will i get the cam and which card should i used

ReplyBenson kwakye

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18 October 2015 at 9:11 am

am a ghanaian and i am usinng lg digital satellite tv,
when i do press automatic research i find over 60 chanel. When I try to watch one of them the only thing I see is no ci module . please where will I get the cam and which card should i
used

Replyprince asante25 October 2015 at 6:51 am

Where can i get cam to buy

ReplyAmoabeng1 February 2016 at 7:14 am

Does CAM works everywhere or specific places.
If it works everywhere, am in Ghana, where can i buy CAM and Card?
Thanks

ReplyCharles Micallef9 April 2016 at 9:36 am

I have an 7hyr old digital TV which does no have a cam. Is it possible to get a cam which will enable me to use my tv subscritpion card with this old TV?

ReplyEdward10 April 2016 at 10:57 am

Am also in ghana wre can i get some to bye? Pls!

ReplyEdward10 April 2016 at 10:59 am

Pls i want some to bye in Ghana

Replydick lawrence4 May 2016 at 7:03 pm

It is amazing how unhelpful freeview are with their robot answering machine. Noone seems to know including panasonic what the ourpise of the card cam slot is on their freeview tv. Bad customer service from both.

ReplyEmmanuel10 July 2016 at 12:53 am

Does CI CAM work in Ghana and where can get one that is compatible with LG. Thanks

ReplyOla Theo11 July 2016 at 8:00 pm

Is it possible to get CAM transmission in Nigeria, and where to get CAM to buy for my CI slot in Nigeria.

Replyramadhan abdalla16 January 2017 at 6:56 pm

hi, i am in nairobi kenya and i just bought a vitron digital tv but i cant access some channels, it keeps saying” NO CAM MODULE” please help if you can

ReplyMuli erick28 March 2017 at 11:31 am

My digital TV doesn’t have where to insert the CAM what do I do
Kisumu,its telling me no CAM MODULE

ReplyMuli erick28 March 2017 at 11:33 am

What+answers+or

ReplyClapperton21 May 2018 at 7:40 pm

I’m+in+south+Africa+were+.Can+I+get+Cum+module+in+south+Africa

Replychris22 May 2018 at 10:50 pm

lol 2018 and still no answers

ReplyLee15 November 2019 at 5:47 pm

It doesn’t look like you’re getting one i’m afraid….

ReplyAndy22 June 2019 at 1:00 am

Where can I get a CI card from

ReplyZAWADI18 October 2019 at 8:40 pm

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VITRON TV I CANNOT SEE WHERE TO INSERT CAM

ReplyZAWADI18 October 2019 at 8:42 pm

VITRON TV MOST CHANNELS REQUIRES CAM MODULE

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karl Murphy1 January 2020 at 1:58 am

once you buy a card do you still have to sign up to a subscription as some cards can range up to €100 ,so if a sub on top of card price it seems very expensive. plus whats the best card to go for & how so you know what channels come with each CI card

ReplyEmmanuel Worlanyo12 April 2020 at 7:06 pm

Where+can+i+get+the+CAM+++CI+to+buy

Replybobo6 July 2020 at 4:30 pm

For those looking for CAM’s and cards, try https://www.satshop.co.uk/viewing-cards/c/27?dynNav=Type::Cams;

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