can i transfer recordings to a new 2TB box

[Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18
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Hi guys, as the title asks, I am getting a new 2TB HD box and rather then have to watch all the recordings on my current HD box, earliest version, can I transfer the recordings in some way or not.
I am aware of copy+ but iirc I couldnt use it when I wanted to upgrade the HDD in the current box earlier this year, thanks

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 59
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    May want to take a look here ...

    http://www.ph-mb.com/products/ExPVR/about
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18
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    thanks MSS, much appeciated
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 354
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    MSS wrote: »
    May want to take a look here ...

    http://www.ph-mb.com/products/ExPVR/about

    Works like a charm! :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 177
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    Do you have to take the box apart to do this,i want to take the recordings off and put them on a external ,hard drive , how do i connect? what cable do i use?
  • Dave-HDave-H Posts: 9,924
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    cypat wrote: »
    Do you have to take the box apart to do this,i want to take the recordings off and put them on a external ,hard drive , how do i connect? what cable do i use?
    You will need to take the box apart as you need to connect the drive in the box to your computer.
    You don't need to physically remove it from the box if you have a long enough cable of course.
    You can then use ExPVR to transfer the data on the drive to a drive in your computer, or any other, as you would any other data.
    The drive is a standard SATA drive.
    :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 177
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    Wot sort of cable do I need?
  • Dave-HDave-H Posts: 9,924
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    cypat wrote: »
    Wot sort of cable do I need?
    A SATA cable!
    You can open up your PC and connect the Sky drive to a spare SATA connector on your motherboard, and mount it as an extra drive on the computer, or if you don't want to open up your PC you can use a SATA-USB interface, but bear in mind that will be a lot slower than a direct connection.
    :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 177
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    We're can I get one of this cables and how much ?
  • Dave-HDave-H Posts: 9,924
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    Maplins and many other places.
    Look at their website.
    :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18
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    thanks guys
    by the way, what exactly is the USB and SATA socket on the back of the box for?
    is it for Sky techs or can I access the HDD ?
  • Dave-HDave-H Posts: 9,924
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    grasmere wrote: »
    thanks guys
    by the way, what exactly is the USB and SATA socket on the back of the box for?
    is it for Sky techs or can I access the HDD ?
    The USB and SATA sockets on Sky boxes have no use at present.
    They are for "future development", and have been for a very long time!
    :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18
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    thanks Dave-H and guys , much appreciated

    transfer to take place this weekend :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18
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    all done almost seamlessly - great application and well recommended, thanks guys
  • Dave-HDave-H Posts: 9,924
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    grasmere wrote: »
    all done almost seamlessly - great application and well recommended, thanks guys
    Excellent. glad you got it all sorted.
    :)
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