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How can I extract file from Humax onto PC

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    Pauljoan

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    Have successfully transferred files onto Humax for many years using AV2HDR but would like to achieve the reverse. I managed it once some years ago but cannot remember how.
    Have tried copying via network but the resulting .ts file would only play the first minute of an hour video, despite a large file size.

    | Sat 31 Jan 2015 12:22:58 #1 |
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    Connect a usb storage device to the front port. A on screen message should confirm usb device connected.

    Press Media - Opt+ OK on File Manager

    You should have two panes Foxsat-hdr on left, USB device on right. Press right to highlight SDA icon and OK to open it.

    Go left and highlight a file, the green copy button should be active.

    Hint if you want to copy multiple files press yellow to enter edit mode and set a tick on the files you want to copy.

    Only SD files will play on other kit, HD is encrypted so it will only play on the Foxsat that recorded the content.

    Supported file systems FAT32 (Max file size 4GB) or Linux EXT2 (flash memory) or EXT3 (real hard disks). To read the latter on a PC you need a Linux driver (EXT2FS).

    | Sat 31 Jan 2015 13:00:59 #2 |
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    You can transfer by USB but it's really, really slow. Especially for hour long HD programs like Top Gear where the files are >4GB.

    Personally I've never had any problems using vsftpd via Raydon's software. Using programs like XBMC (well it's called Kodi now but I still have machines running the old version) and VLC the TS files play fine, even the subtitles work when available. Average copy speed I get using a router with gigabit ports (although the Foxsat-HDR only has 10/100Mbps ones) is around 3.5MB/s which is about twenty minutes for a 5GB file if memory serves.

    | Sun 1 Feb 2015 9:34:01 #3 |
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    I may not understand what your trying to do with your humax files
    but as i see it you want to play them on your pc.Two ways i do it
    is by using xbmc as the previous post suggested via wi fi or by
    powerline connecter.The second one is by using samsung allshare or
    samsung link to download the files to your computer.
    Standard def only, both programmes decrypt files A 1gb file takes about
    3 to 4 minutes using powerline connecter much slower with wi fi.
    By the way i am downloading from a hdr2000,

    | Sun 1 Feb 2015 15:21:14 #4 |
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    avon - 1 hour ago  » 
    I may not understand what your trying to do with your humax files
    but as i see it you want to play them on your pc.Two ways i do it
    is by using xbmc as the previous post suggested via wi fi or by
    powerline connecter.The second one is by using samsung allshare or
    samsung link to download the files to your computer.
    Standard def only, both programmes decrypt files A 1gb file takes about
    3 to 4 minutes using powerline connecter much slower with wi fi.
    By the way i am downloading from a hdr2000,

    Unless you add the custom firmware and one of the DLNA server packages there is no media server on a Foxsat-hdr. Without the CF only way to download recordings is via usb.

    Unlike your HDR2000T SD recordings made on a Foxsat-hdr aren't encrypted so there's no decryption overhead when copying to usb.

    | Sun 1 Feb 2015 16:41:00 #5 |
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    avon

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    Thanks graham i understand, foolish of me not to grasp the difference
    between the two models.I knew it was different model but thought it
    had a DLNA server.would that be the best option for him to use the
    custom firmware?.I am still learning as i read the forum most days,
    left it a bit late though i am in my mid seventies.

    | Sun 1 Feb 2015 17:07:43 #6 |
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    avon - 18 minutes ago  » 
    Thanks graham i understand, foolish of me not to grasp the difference
    between the two models.I knew it was different model but thought it
    had a DLNA server.would that be the best option for him to use the
    custom firmware?.I am still learning as i read the forum most days,
    left it a bit late though i am in my mid seventies.

    Raydons custom firmware add on among many other goodies adds a DLNA server capability. Only the Freeview+ HD pvrs have DLNA capability built in (starting with the HDR FOX T2, the server client on the HDR FOX T2 lets you view HD as well as SD remotely (there is also custom firmware for this model).

    | Sun 1 Feb 2015 17:29:44 #7 |
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    avon

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    Sorry for my stupid posts should have read properly what
    he was talking about a foxsat hdr .Thanks though for your
    information,i have learned a little bit more.

    | Sun 1 Feb 2015 17:59:08 #8 |

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