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Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
I have a Sky DRX890 box.
I know it is possible to copy the files to another Disk by way of PC software, for replacing the drive with one of a bigger capacity etc, but is it possible to copy files to a HD on my PC, then decode them into some PC compatible format like MPG, AVI or similar so they can be watched on my pc?
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
It is possible to copy free to view recordings from the hard drive of a Sky+ HD box to a PC using a registered copy of ExPvr but encrypted recordings are stored in that form so there is no way of playing them from a PC.
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
Well I'm afraid that simply just won't do! Now I shall retire to my secret lair where I will devise a universal decoding device which I will make available to all! Take that establishment!
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
The encrypted recordings are tied to your viewing card, making the task a little harder than normal.
Of course you could be naughty and search some of those file sharing sites that the government wants the ISPs to block.
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
You could of course use a capture card on your PC and get the recordings straight from your box. If you want it in HD you will need a card with this capability. This one comes highly recommended, but it is a bit expensive for most-
Originally Posted by jimscreechy 
ViewCast: Osprey 820e HD dual input card with Digital Simulstream
If you are not worried about HD an ordinary analogue or hybrid card would do.
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
But the HD output on a Sky Digibox is HDMI - unless you have a Thomson box.
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
The thing is Martin that the Thomson STBs are all being pulled and no one will be able to use the Component connections directly from a Sky+ HD STB.
However, there are leads that will allow you to connect the HDMI socket to a set of component sockets on your TV or Projector.
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Re: Watching SKY HD recordings on a PC
The card linked includes an HDMI to DVI converter. Originally Posted by MartinP
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