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jem · 23-10-2006, 13:51

As far as I know there is no reason why you can't plug the scart output of the box into the input of a DVD recorder and record that way. Now this would involve a digital to analogue and back to digital set of conversions so quality will suffer and also you will only be able to copy in 'real-time'.

I would expect the raw data files on the internal HD will be encrypted to stop direct digital copying and they can also 'prevent' or at least hinder analogue copying using macrovision for certain 'copy-protected' programmes.

Of course someone may well come up with some third party solution but bear in mind that the TV-Drive box is rented from NTL, unlike Sky+ which is the property of the subscriber so you won't be allowed to get access to the HD anyway.

23-10-2006, 13:51	#21
jem cf.addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE London (Bexley) Services: None - well none with VM! Posts: 361	Re: Any one here testing the NTL S/A Tv drive As far as I know there is no reason why you can't plug the scart output of the box into the input of a DVD recorder and record that way. Now this would involve a digital to analogue and back to digital set of conversions so quality will suffer and also you will only be able to copy in 'real-time'. I would expect the raw data files on the internal HD will be encrypted to stop direct digital copying and they can also 'prevent' or at least hinder analogue copying using macrovision for certain 'copy-protected' programmes. Of course someone may well come up with some third party solution but bear in mind that the TV-Drive box is rented from NTL, unlike Sky+ which is the property of the subscriber so you won't be allowed to get access to the HD anyway.