Originally Posted by Blotch:
“..but I don't think you'll be able to export encoded HD material!!! Internal drive replacement was my route.
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If you move the HDD to an external caddy/cradle with a usb and extend the sata connections then you can archive anything on the disc (HD encrypted or not) using a linux booted PC. The external HDD performs exactly the same as if the drive were in the Foxsat. With the foxsat off unrestricted access is available by a PC over USB.
Doing the following easily allows you to move existing HD recordings to a new HDD.
Install the old disc in the caddy/cradle (if it's a slot in cradle it takes seconds) with the foxsat off.
Copy all the recordings from the old disc to a ntfs partition using a linux booted computer.
Switch everything off, replace the drive in the caddy/cradle with the new larger drive, switch on the foxsat and install the new drive.
Switch off the foxsat, and reconnect the linux booted PC and copy all the old recording from the ntfs partition to the new drive.
Disconnect the PC, boot up the foxsat, all your old recordings are now on the new larger disc.
As I have a cradle I have not bothered as it's very easy to slot in the old drive into the cradle to watch the old stuff anyway.