Any software/codec to read data on USB HDD?
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If the receiver does not have a sat signal the USB drive does not show up. I can watch the stuff on the HDD in the receiver though.
So I was curious if any software had the right codec to play the stuff from another source. I can see the data on the computer ... but to play it???
So I was curious if any software had the right codec to play the stuff from another source. I can see the data on the computer ... but to play it???
The videos on the hard drive are encrypted and can only be viewed on a compatible Dish receiver that is on your account. They cannot be viewed any other way. It's also conceivable that the authorization code for the external USB HDD comes from the satellite and must be present to use the EHD. This would be similar to the XM satellite radio in that the receiver authorization code is transmitted continuously, or periodically, in order to receive the XM broadcasts on that receiver.
Do a google search with what you want and either the word hack or phrack.
Sorry, I won't give the name out because it is really illegal stuff. but I will say this.
You have to place the harddrive inside your pc to read it.
Then let your pc and this proggie decrypt the drive.(takes 6 - 10 hours).
But your still not finished.!
Once decrypted doesn't mean playable, it means all the code has been turned into hexadecimal code.
So now you have to read thru the code and find the parts of the video you want and copy and past the code into another proggie.
This other proggie will then combine the hexadecimal code and convert it to a playable MPG file.( this part takes about 3 hours for 1 hour of video).
Also, the first step also requires you to bring up your computer in DOS without windows. So you do have to know dos.
In reality it is about 6 hours of conversion time for every 1 hour of video on a 3.75ghz system with 8GB of memory. Add a couple of extra hours for each Ghz under this.
Is it worth it?
For the technical learning, yes.
For the video itself, HELL NO! It would be cheaper and faster to just go and buy the disc at a place like gohastings.
But phracking stuff up is a fun way to learn about the inner workings of things.
Sorry, I won't give the name out because it is really illegal stuff. but I will say this.
You have to place the harddrive inside your pc to read it.
Then let your pc and this proggie decrypt the drive.(takes 6 - 10 hours).
But your still not finished.!
Once decrypted doesn't mean playable, it means all the code has been turned into hexadecimal code.
So now you have to read thru the code and find the parts of the video you want and copy and past the code into another proggie.
This other proggie will then combine the hexadecimal code and convert it to a playable MPG file.( this part takes about 3 hours for 1 hour of video).
Also, the first step also requires you to bring up your computer in DOS without windows. So you do have to know dos.
In reality it is about 6 hours of conversion time for every 1 hour of video on a 3.75ghz system with 8GB of memory. Add a couple of extra hours for each Ghz under this.
Is it worth it?
For the technical learning, yes.
For the video itself, HELL NO! It would be cheaper and faster to just go and buy the disc at a place like gohastings.
But phracking stuff up is a fun way to learn about the inner workings of things.
