Arrangement for independently requesting a playing authorization for a reproduced encrypted information signal

An arrangement for verifying a playing authorization for an information signal reproduced by a reproducing device cooperating with the arrangement when the reproduced information signal is encrypted, and for supplying a decrypted information signal corresponding to said reproduced encrypted information signal when a playing authorization is available, said arrangement comprising:

• verification means for receiving a reproduced information signal, and, if said reproduced information signal is encrypted, for supplying key information suitable for correctly decrypting the reproduced encrypted information signal when a playing authorization is available;
• decryption means for receiving said key information and for decrypting the reproduced encrypted information signal when said suitable key information is available;
• and
• interrogation means for independently requesting a playing authorization,
• wherein the decryption means further serves as detection means for detecting whether said reproduced information signal is encrypted, and upon such detection, the interrogation means automatically and independently requests a playing authorization from playing authorization allocation means identified in the reproduced information signal.