How to transfer files from defunct HDR FOX T2 to view on HDR 2000T?

[Owen Smith]

I 'may' have succeeded in copying the files, using the Humax native opt+ command.

It will be very slow, the decryption on the HDR Fox T2 is slow and the USB ports are even slower.

I couldn't access or see the files via 'Video' as the screen just went blank every time I clicked on Video.

That's because it's trying to access the internal hard disc, which is not present. You may be able to press Blue on the remote to change which media it is looking for, select USB.

However, I could see the files via 'Music'.

Presumably Humax thought that 'Music' might be people playing files from USB sticks.

I currently have the Humax hard drive via USB caddy in the 1st USB port and a 64gb usb drive flickering away in the 2nd USB port, which 'seems' to be copying a large file I marked for copying. It is taking time.
I will report back.

The question is whether the file has been decrypted or not. If it is an HD recording it probably won't be, if SD hopefully it will.

What format is the 64GB drive in? If FAT32 then any file above 4GB in length won't fit, I can't remember whether the HDR Fox T2 just truncates it or gives an error. SD recordings of an hour or less in length will fit in 4GB. I can't remember where HD files land size wise but I have a vague memory an hour is around 4GB though it may be less these days as the broadcasters reduce bit rates.

 

[MartinLiddle]

This should work, on a working system, if the caddy is not expecting to power the HDD from the USB port (which can only provide sufficient power for a 5V-only "portable" HDD). But with a dodgy system there are too many unknowns.

Agreed. The important question is does the caddy provide 12V power for the 3.5" hard drive. There have been problems in the past where people trying to use a caddy didn't understand the need for a 12V supply.

 

[prpr]

The important question is does the caddy provide 12V power for the 3.5" hard drive.

It's moot. He wouldn't have got this far if it didn't.

 

[Owen Smith]

It's moot. He wouldn't have got this far if it didn't.

That was my thought too. To be able to select a recording, press Opt+ on it and copy it to the other USB interface, and see the LED flashing on the 64GB USB stick, the USB caddy for the original Humax hard disc must have a 12V supply connected.

 

[jalba]

It didn't work. I left the 64gb Toshiba USB drive flickering for 8 hours! I then tried another 64 gb USB drive with no success. All the recordings were SD.

Sorry folks I'm giving up.

I am happy to end this thread.

Thanks to everyone.

 

[Owen Smith]

@jalba Your choice. There are definitely still options.

 

[jalba]

Many thanks Owen, but I have spent too many wasted hours on it already.

Our 2000 seems to be a good replacement. As I said it was new and unused. If it was to fail I think I would move away from Humax despite the 14 years service I have had.

My wife has come to terms with the loss of her recordings. The reality is that she was happy knowing they were stored and available, but didn't really view them.

 

[EEPhil]

Whilst there appear to be options for the recovery of your wife's recordings in the HDR-FOX-T2 (keep the Fox disk as-is in case you change your mind about recovery) those options do not exist for the 2000T. We do not know how to find the encryption key. Therefore if you want to keep standard definition recordings made on the 2000T long-term I would suggest you archive them to an external USB drive using the 2000T's copy facility. The act of copying decrypts the recordings. Then should the 2000T fail you won't have the same dilemma.
Note: copying to USB can be incredibly slow. Patience required!

 

[Owen Smith]

Many thanks Owen, but I have spent too many wasted hours on it already.

I get the feeling you spent a lot of time thinking it was an HDMI sync issue and working to resolve that, when unfortunately that was wasted effort as that wasn't the problem at all. Asking here would probably have revealed that sooner.

 

[jalba]

You are absolutely right Owen.

Yes that's a good tip EEPhil. It seems that in the not-too-distant future 'they' are moving us to online transmission only, possibly with no recordings, as that opens up a source of revenue. Archiving recordings from the 2000 may therefore be handy for future viewing, if there is anything worth archiving of course! I didn't have many.