A poorly configured reader leads to high ECM times, freezes, or no picture. A well-tuned reader ensures minimal latency and stable decryption. OSCam supports multiple reader types:
services = my_provider_channels # defined in oscam.services If reader fails, fallback to another: oscam reader config
| Type | Description | |------|-------------| | internal | Physical smartcard reader (serial or USB) | | mouse | Phoenix/Smartmouse serial reader | | smartreader | USB smartcard reader (SC8in1, etc.) | | pcsc | PC/SC compliant readers | | mpay | Card+mprotocol (e.g., Viaccess) | | constcw | Constant CW (fixed keys) | | dvbcapi | Built-in DVB CI support | | network | Proxy reader to another OSCam/CCCam | Focus here: (most critical for performance). 3. Minimal Reader Configuration A basic reader for a local card in /etc/tuxbox/config/oscam.server : A poorly configured reader leads to high ECM