TH1020A: For FTA channels only
TH1030A: Has a PCMCI CI clot so that you can insert a CAM and smartcard. These are used when you want to subscribe to scrambled channels.
For example on
T5 the following programming providers provide encrypted channel that require subscription: When you use the TH1030A, you will need to buy a CAM that will match the encryption they use. Then you call them and subscribe to the channels you want. They will send you the smartcard to use after you sign up for the channels
~ Homesat
~ ABS-CBN International
~ ETTV America
~ Pittsburgh International Telecommunications