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DeLorean · 24-09-2014, 20:47

Phew... I've finally found the answer to the "Record as scrambled" option :-)

AMIKO receivers come with a ‘Record as scrambled’ option that can be turned on or off.
The reason behind this is a persistent problem with STBs, PVRs and pay TV recorders.
Recordings that are saved with encryption can only be played back until the corresponding provider changes the decryption key on the smart card (which happens at regular intervals). After that the recording is rendered useless.
If ‘Record Scrambled’ is turned off, all encrypted recordings are first decrypted and only then saved on the attached storage medium.

However I still have the problem of playing previously encrypted channels on the PC.
Do Amiko STBs have some kind of DRM (BISS) built into them so previously encrypted recordings can't be played on any other device?
Is there a hidden option or feature to disable this?

Any help would be gratefully welcomed :-)

24-09-2014, 20:47	#2
DeLorean MEMBER Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 30	Re: I can't play back Skylink recodings on PC Phew... I've finally found the answer to the "Record as scrambled" option :-) AMIKO receivers come with a ‘Record as scrambled’ option that can be turned on or off. The reason behind this is a persistent problem with STBs, PVRs and pay TV recorders. Recordings that are saved with encryption can only be played back until the corresponding provider changes the decryption key on the smart card (which happens at regular intervals). After that the recording is rendered useless. If ‘Record Scrambled’ is turned off, all encrypted recordings are first decrypted and only then saved on the attached storage medium. However I still have the problem of playing previously encrypted channels on the PC. Do Amiko STBs have some kind of DRM (BISS) built into them so previously encrypted recordings can't be played on any other device? Is there a hidden option or feature to disable this? Any help would be gratefully welcomed :-)