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    ... please does anyone know if there is a way to play the (encrypted) HD files stored on external disks formatted in EXT3?

    | Sat 21 Nov 2015 14:45:48 #1 |
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    Only using the Foxsat that originally recorded the content. The encryption key is unique to the box.

    If you add non freesat channels, go into non-freesat mode and reboot. Then manually initiated HD recordings aren't encrypted. If you rename the .ts (to get rid of some weird characters) then most media players/computers/tablets will play them back.

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    | Sat 21 Nov 2015 15:01:50 #2 |
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    Thanks, Graham.

    Do you know whether the encryption key is held on a chip? If so, is it possible to remove the chip and put it in a new Humax machine?

    | Sun 22 Nov 2015 22:44:14 #3 |
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    sentinel - 10 hours ago  » 
    Thanks, Graham.
    Do you know whether the encryption key is held on a chip? If so, is it possible to remove the chip and put it in a new Humax machine?

    Not a clue, afaik what you suggest is not possible. these days chips are soldered onto motherboards, often with double sided tracks. I doubt you could get one off without ruining the motherboard and chip.

    | Mon 23 Nov 2015 9:42:45 #4 |

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