Extract all recordings from Sky+/SkyHD (non only the FTA).

Big_Blue

If no one have already try, i can confirm that is possible to extract and decode the movie form a Sky+ box (legally).

The procedure is quite simple (but a little longer) :
1) Extract the .str files with +Extract.

2) Decode with Offline Descrambler 2.50, using a CSA engine (like FFDecsa.dll, MakroCSA.dll o CSA.dll) as CSA Engine (from progdvb binary) and using NCEMUCAM as softcam, of course using a serial smartmouse (in phoenix mode at 3.56 mhz) with a official and active Sky smartcard in it.

3) Clean/remux the decoded .str file to an mpeg file with a .ts processor, the ProjectX works perfect for this job (but many other is suitable as well).

This procedure works with mpeg2 files, i can't confirm if it works with Mpeg4-H.264 HD recording of Sky HD boxes.

I think that this procedure is legally because you MUST use your ACTIVE smartcard to decrypt the files and the procedure purpose is onyl & simply to re-use your personal recordings, exactly you can with many other satellite receiver with pvr functions (like dreambox or clarke tech).

Regards.

neildo

Thanks for the info - was thinking about just this topic...

PaulR

Good news for people with $ly + boxes. Up until I read your post I would have said it was impossible.

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PaulR

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pcbbc

For anyone attempting this, it seems this works for Pace V2 boxes, but not Pace V1.
Other box models as yet untested.

HB13DISH

How do you connect to the box in order to extract the files?
Is there an ethernet connector or other interface?

pcbbc

You can't. Newer Sky+ boxes have USB interfaces, and SkyHD boxes have Ethernet and ESATA - But none of these interfaces are enabled.

You will need to open the box, remove the hard drive and connect to your PC via a USB adapter.

ashimoto

Has anyone tried using pinnacle one touch video transfer it is supposed to compress and record onto any connected media

pcbbc

What for?
It's not going to extract any type of recording from a Sky box, that's for sure.