Device to record audio or video signals, e.g. video recorder; has hard disc memory and control unit with CI interface for set-top box circuit to receive analogue or digital radio or television signals

摘要

The device (7) has a hard disc memory (71) and a control unit (75). A multipolar CI interface (79) is provided to interface with a set-top box (3) circuit to receive analogue or digital broadcast radio or television signals. An additional interface (79') is provided for an identification module (5). Preferably, the device has a coder (74) and a decoder (37). Independent claims are included for a set-top box to receive analogue or digital television signals and for a system with the device and the set-top box.