EEPhil
Number 28
I'm non-the-wiser as to whether it is possible from reading that post, unless it is hidden in Barry's reply.This thread (Post #2) suggests it has been tried with USB:
https://myhumax.org/forum/topic/recordings-backup-box-swap#post-45240
Is that along the same lines of extracting HD recordings unencrypted from the HDR-FOX T2/2000T/1800T without custom firmware and without being networked, by extracting all files for a recording, amending just one of the sidecar files, copying them all back and then recopying them all out again?
I was thinking of something similar, but a little more devious. I'm not in a position to try it. But let me give everyone an overview of my thinking. As I pointed out earlier, it will be incredibly tedious - if it works - and probably can't be automated.
In each case, the USB probably needs to be removed from the Humax before deleting Humax files.
- Is it possible to save StdDef programmes to USB, delete original from Humax, and then restore from USB to Humax? Is it playable in exactly the same way as it was when you first recorded it?
- Is it possible to ftp from the Humax all the files relating to a StdDef programme to a PC and then to the "correct" folder in a USB drive (currently attached to PC) , then delete Humax files and restore from USB (now connected to Humax)? Has the .ts file been decrypted? (ie. If you ftp it to PC can you play it?)
- If 1) and 2) are possible, can the Humax be fooled by ftping to PC all the files relating to a StdDef programme (except the .ts maybe) plus the .ts of a HiDef file that you want. Rename the HiDef .ts file with the StdDef .ts name and place on the USB drive in the "correct" folder. Remove all traces of the StdDef programme from the Humax. Plug USB into Humax and restore the "mixed" programme to the Humax. If this works at all, it probably won't play on the Humax. But does the .ts file get decrypted and if you ftp it back to the PC is it playable? If this doesn't work on first attempt, try a StdDef programme from one of the HiDef multiplexes (eg. 5USA+1)