VOD Record From a Virgin Box ?

robinhood1701 · 20-02-2012, 07:28

I missed recording a favourite Ch4 program I wanted to burn & keep, can anyone tell me if it's possible to record it from my Samsung Virgin box on 4OD to my Sony DVD/HDD recorder please ?

nstokes · 20-02-2012, 08:24

you cant record content for On Demand. If i am wrong im sure someone will correct me but AFAIK you cant do it

Peter_ · 20-02-2012, 08:26

It is protected content.

nomadking · 20-02-2012, 08:44

At least 1 make/model of DVD/HDD recorder can, namely Wharfedale DVDRHD400. It appears to be a design bug(ie undocumented feature).

nodrogd · 20-02-2012, 10:12

Only BBC and ITV do not content protect the material on the Catch-up portion of VOD. FIVE goes further by only allowing viewing via HDMI on most of it's content.

robinhood1701 · 20-02-2012, 10:30

Thanks Guys,
Think i'm waiting for the repeat

nomadking · 20-02-2012, 10:36

Just did a successful test record of parts of a Ch4(The Bank Job) and a FIVE(CSI:NY) programmes via SCART.

robinhood1701 · 20-02-2012, 10:43

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Originally Posted by nomadking

Just did a successful test record of parts of a Ch4(The Bank Job) and a FIVE(CSI:NY) programmes via SCART.

Was that with a Wharfedale DVDRHD400, from 4oD ?

nomadking · 20-02-2012, 11:12

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Was that with a Wharfedale DVDRHD400, from 4oD ?

From catchup, but the same thing applies. It works with On Demand(4oD, US Boxsets, Sky Anytime, FX etc) and it even works for PPV. Anything that uses Macrovision copy protection. I bought one initially from Argos, discovered the undocumented feature and when it went kaput(power supply board), bought another off EBay.

robinhood1701 · 20-02-2012, 11:22

OK, Thanks

alwaysabear · 20-02-2012, 11:33

I have recorded films from Sky Movies on My Panasonic DVD recorder/PVR/HDD via scart no problem at all.

robinhood1701 · 20-02-2012, 12:06

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I have recorded films from Sky Movies on My Panasonic DVD recorder/PVR/HDD via scart no problem at all.

Thanks for that,
Its worth a try, nothing to loose

nomadking · 20-02-2012, 12:34

This is how it works on the Wharfedale, so it's something to try if it doesn't work normally.

You start recording in One Touch Recording mode in 30 min blocks(eg 30min, 60min, 90min etc as required), then bring up the HDD menu or something that fills the screen(eg play DVD). Then start the programme on the V+ that you wish to record. Return to the menu on the V+. It will end up as a recorded programme on the HDD, you can then transfer to DVD.

alwaysabear · 20-02-2012, 12:54

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Thanks for that,
Its worth a try, nothing to loose

I have two scarts on mine one is for input (AV2) I just choose this as the channel I wish to watch and press the one touch record button until the required amount of recording time is reached.

nodrogd · 20-02-2012, 13:20

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I have recorded films from Sky Movies on My Panasonic DVD recorder/PVR/HDD via scart no problem at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I have two scarts on mine one is for input (AV2) I just choose this as the channel I wish to watch and press the one touch record button until the required amount of recording time is reached.

The OP wants to record programmes from VOD, not from normal streamed channels.