How long you been unable to record Box Office Sports events to DVD? - Sky+ HD

bigstunnerdude · 07-11-2009, 23:43

Bit surprised this evening when I came to record the David Haye boxing that my DVD Recorder wouldn't record. How long as this been the case? Used to always tape the boxing and wrestling events but tonight all I got was Copy Protect on my DVD display and it sat there.

vinnie · 08-11-2009, 14:01

as far as i can remember box office stiff has alwasys been copy protected.

ealham · 08-11-2009, 14:38

Your normally able to record the reply.

skipai · 09-11-2009, 16:01

This by connection by hdmi?

Can't see how it can be done by scart and other means which I won't mention but never had a problem recording something for later on either SBO or VM's VOD.

Dave-H · 09-11-2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by skipai

This by connection by hdmi?

Can't see how it can be done by scart and other means which I won't mention but never had a problem recording something for later on either SBO or VM's VOD.

The SCART and composite outputs have Macrovision applied on them if the material is copy protected, which is the same system that used to be used on some pre-recorded VHS cassettes. It's a primitive analogue-based system, and much easier to defeat than the HDCP used on HDMI links.

bigstunnerdude · 10-11-2009, 17:14

Didn't record a HD stream, so was going to record via scart. Never used to have a problem with WWE events or Boxing in the past recording the live showing. I know in past I've been unable to record recordings if I've Sky+ them. Didn't think to try recording by the RF connection to the DVD Recorder,

Dave-H · 10-11-2009, 22:34

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Originally Posted by bigstunnerdude

Didn't record a HD stream, so was going to record via scart. Never used to have a problem with WWE events or Boxing in the past recording the live showing. I know in past I've been unable to record recordings if I've Sky+ them. Didn't think to try recording by the RF connection to the DVD Recorder,

I've never in recent times been able to copy WWE Sky Box Office events without some er, engineering!

The WWE shows on Sky Sports are fine.

Phil V1 · 11-11-2009, 12:20

When I had a normal SKY+ box I used to be able to record Box Office events onto DVD (via scart) with no problem.

But when I switched to HD last summer I noticed that I could no longer do this. I got the "copy protect" error on my DVD Recorder when I tried it (again via scart, exactly as before).

But I can record them onto a video with no problems at all. This isn't the best of quality though of course.

It's annoying but I've just learnt to live with it.

mark2004 · 15-11-2009, 07:12

the problems started may 2008 i have spoke to sky and its because of a glitch in the software update thats still not been fixed!

thedrifter · 15-11-2009, 13:47

all box office events are in macrovision,so when you record the picture is aufull,so there is noway to record from box office until they come to normal channels then you can record fine.

bigstunnerdude · 15-11-2009, 14:42

Well I have found there is some engineering to help you get around the problem. Need to order some special leads.

07-11-2009, 23:43	#1
bigstunnerdude Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire Services: Sky+, NTL2mb Broadband, Motorola V635 on T Mobile Posts: 3,665	How long you been unable to record Box Office Sports events to DVD? Bit surprised this evening when I came to record the David Haye boxing that my DVD Recorder wouldn't record. How long as this been the case? Used to always tape the boxing and wrestling events but tonight all I got was Copy Protect on my DVD display and it sat there.

08-11-2009, 14:01	#2
vinnie Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staffordshire Services: SkyHD, Freeview,Be 8MB, Wii, Philips 42PFL9632D/10 Posts: 561	as far as i can remember box office stiff has alwasys been copy protected.

08-11-2009, 14:38	#3
ealham Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 124	Your normally able to record the reply.

09-11-2009, 16:01	#4
skipai Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Havant Services: VM BB XL, Sky HD Posts: 139	This by connection by hdmi? Can't see how it can be done by scart and other means which I won't mention but never had a problem recording something for later on either SBO or VM's VOD.

10-11-2009, 17:14	#6
bigstunnerdude Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire Services: Sky+, NTL2mb Broadband, Motorola V635 on T Mobile Posts: 3,665	Didn't record a HD stream, so was going to record via scart. Never used to have a problem with WWE events or Boxing in the past recording the live showing. I know in past I've been unable to record recordings if I've Sky+ them. Didn't think to try recording by the RF connection to the DVD Recorder,

11-11-2009, 12:20	#8
Phil V1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	When I had a normal SKY+ box I used to be able to record Box Office events onto DVD (via scart) with no problem. But when I switched to HD last summer I noticed that I could no longer do this. I got the "copy protect" error on my DVD Recorder when I tried it (again via scart, exactly as before). But I can record them onto a video with no problems at all. This isn't the best of quality though of course. It's annoying but I've just learnt to live with it.

15-11-2009, 07:12	#9
mark2004 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Services: Sky Sports & movies, Posts: 361	the problems started may 2008 i have spoke to sky and its because of a glitch in the software update thats still not been fixed!

15-11-2009, 13:47	#10
thedrifter Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Services: usa directv service though internet Posts: 416	all box office events are in macrovision,so when you record the picture is aufull,so there is noway to record from box office until they come to normal channels then you can record fine.

15-11-2009, 14:42	#11
bigstunnerdude Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire Services: Sky+, NTL2mb Broadband, Motorola V635 on T Mobile Posts: 3,665	Well I have found there is some engineering to help you get around the problem. Need to order some special leads.