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Copying from a DVR

  • 07-01-2011 3:05am
    #1
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,962 ✭✭✭✭


    Is there anyway to get saved programs off a UPC+ box? We're getting Sky in over the weekend and my mam is looking to take some of the programs off it onto a USB.


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  • #2
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,412 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Is there anyway to get saved programs off a UPC+ box? We're getting Sky in over the weekend and my mam is looking to take some of the programs off it onto a USB.
    No, and even if you could they're all copy protected anyway.


  • #3
    nocantona085
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭nocantona085


    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    Is there anyway to get saved programs off a UPC+ box? We're getting Sky in over the weekend and my mam is looking to take some of the programs off it onto a USB.
    the only way is wit a dvd or a video recorder


  • #4
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Yes you can with DVD or VCR recorders. However beware there can be a slight catch. If you have the TV connected using HDMI lead, you need to disconnect this first and only use SCART leads. The HDMI and scart do not both work at the same time.

    For a VCR it would go:

    UPC ---- VCR Scart in VCR Scart out
    TV.

    You would then need to select the correct cart input on the VCR (say channel AV1) and select the correct scart on the TV using the TV remote (say aV1)

    At this point you should see the UPC signal via the VCR. Then you can record what you see. You would need to play every recording on the box and record on the VCR. There is no easy way to get the recordings on to USB.


  • #5
    testarossa40
    Registered Users Posts: 759 ✭✭✭testarossa40


    zg3409 wrote: »
    Yes you can with DVD or VCR recorders. However beware there can be a slight catch. If you have the TV connected using HDMI lead, you need to disconnect this first and only use SCART leads. The HDMI and scart do not both work at the same time.

    For a VCR it would go:

    UPC ---- VCR Scart in VCR Scart out
    TV.

    You would then need to select the correct cart input on the VCR (say channel AV1) and select the correct scart on the TV using the TV remote (say aV1)

    At this point you should see the UPC signal via the VCR. Then you can record what you see. You would need to play every recording on the box and record on the VCR. There is no easy way to get the recordings on to USB.
    Really wish Mods would make a sticky out of this post... But then the thread-count rate would probably halve. :D


  • #6
    dave_oxo
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭dave_oxo


    You can if you play them from the UPC box to A DVD recorder


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  • #7
    Bodhran
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭Bodhran


    I managed to get a programme that I recorded on UPC box on to my computer using Movie Maker and then was able to burn it to DVD. It involved using varoius Scart/phono adapters.


  • #8
    Yakuza
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    I've been meaning to try this for a while - get something like this to split the HDMI out and hook it up to my PC with this and a scart to rca cable, and use software to record it.
    I might give it a shot in the next week or so.


  • #9
    w0bbles
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭w0bbles


    I'd imagine if you take the hard drive out of the box (not as difficult as it sounds) and buy a HDD docking station similar to this:
    https://www.tomtop.com/p-c1091eu.html?currency=EUR&Warehouse=CN&aid=gplaiecd&mid=10000016502&utm_source=SEM&utm_medium=Google+PLA&utm_campaign=TT_PLA_IE_CD&utm_content=3707&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt6fLlLSE5QIVmoXVCh2aeA_xEAQYASABEgIFofD_BwE

    You can buy these docking stations in stores like (Maplin) or PC world but they would be cheaper online.
    you can store all your data on to your PC, and if needed reinstall your HDD.
    I personally haven't tried this but I Hope it helps.

    Always make sure you disconnect all electrical devices from the mains before removing any covers :)


  • #10
    leche solara
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭leche solara


    w0bbles wrote: »
    I'd imagine if you take the hard drive out of the box (not as difficult as it sounds) and buy a HDD docking station similar to this:
    https://www.tomtop.com/p-c1091eu.html?currency=EUR&Warehouse=CN&aid=gplaiecd&mid=10000016502&utm_source=SEM&utm_medium=Google+PLA&utm_campaign=TT_PLA_IE_CD&utm_content=3707&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt6fLlLSE5QIVmoXVCh2aeA_xEAQYASABEgIFofD_BwE

    You can buy these docking stations in stores like (Maplin) or PC world but they would be cheaper online.
    you can store all your data on to your PC, and if needed reinstall your HDD.
    I personally haven't tried this but I Hope it helps.

    Always make sure you disconnect all electrical devices from the mains before removing any covers :)

    I think after 6 and a half years they might have got the issue resolved


  • #11
    Vic_08
    Registered Users Posts: 3,040 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    w0bbles wrote: »
    I'd imagine if you take the hard drive out of the box (not as difficult as it sounds) and buy a HDD docking station similar to this:
    https://www.tomtop.com/p-c1091eu.html?currency=EUR&Warehouse=CN&aid=gplaiecd&mid=10000016502&utm_source=SEM&utm_medium=Google+PLA&utm_campaign=TT_PLA_IE_CD&utm_content=3707&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt6fLlLSE5QIVmoXVCh2aeA_xEAQYASABEgIFofD_BwE

    You can buy these docking stations in stores like (Maplin) or PC world but they would be cheaper online.
    you can store all your data on to your PC, and if needed reinstall your HDD.
    I personally haven't tried this but I Hope it helps.

    Always make sure you disconnect all electrical devices from the mains before removing any covers :)

    Zombie thread not withstanding it is worth pointing out that this is not likely to work and the VM boxes remain the property of VM so dismantling them is a bit naughty.

    The recordings are very likely to be encrypted and the disk may run a proprietary OS and format unreadable on a PC.


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  • #12
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,495 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Its forgivable, because it’s a sticky (for reasonably good reasons) but we might close it. If any one wants to reply, they should do so through a mod


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