[Freebox] how to retrieve recordings

Question

Hello,

I recently got the Free HD box and I saw that it was possible to record movies directly on the box's hard drive. I figured out how to retrieve them using FileZilla, no problem there...
The question is, how can I retrieve recordings from a paid channel? I subscribed to Téva and recorded a movie that is currently viewable on the box, but I would like to be able to retrieve it on my PC so I can burn it and keep it (like I do with the others).
Do you know how I can do this? It doesn't show up in FileZilla, and I don't know what to do, and I'm not really interested in keeping it on the box...

Thanks in advance

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nico · Accepted Answer

Well, to summarize what I've understood.
1/ The FTP server of the Freebox is modified not to list certain files.
2/ The HD box disk is encrypted and we won't be able to do anything with it on our computers. So we have to leave it where it is and find a way to ask the box to give us its content without going through its FTP server...
3/ We don't want to touch the physical integrity of our box.
3/ Unless you're a crazy hacker and find good vulnerabilities, it's a lost cause (because in addition, it's not worth the trouble).

Darsch · Answer

Hello,
Currently, it is no longer possible to retrieve recordings from paid channels or TF1 M6, etc., they only appear on the HD of the Freebox.
This is unfortunate, and for the moment I haven’t found anyone to rectify this or provide a solution.

paulhisson · Answer

If it's an HDD, just open it, retrieve the HDD from the box, and connect it to a HDD to USB adapter or by connecting the box's HDD to your computer; there is likely a way to recover the data.

johnny_rr · Answer

Hello,

I have the same problem!

I have 42 recordings on my FREEBOX HD, but I've only "seen" 13 through FTP.
I was able to retrieve the 13, but I can't see the others. However, they are indeed there on the FREEBOX HD.

These are not paid channels, but channels like TF1, M6, and some clips (free)...

Is there a list of channels that don't "pass"?

Your comments (lists) would be welcome!

VERY interesting, the comments below. Thank you. At least now I know why I can't "see" them through FTP.

"Hello,
Currently, we can no longer retrieve recordings from paid channels or TF1 M6, etc. They only appear on the HD of the Freebox.
It's unfortunate, and for now, I haven't found anyone to flash this or find a solution."

!Romain! · Answer

Paul :

We cannot recover the data from the hard drive on a PC, even using Tux, it's encrypted. The only thing we can do is format it and try to recover the data, but it really seems like a hassle, and above all, there's not much chance of recovering the right stuff.

Number5 · Answer

Thank you for the answers.

paul · Answer

Hello.
Thank you for the info.
If it's an encoding issue, you just need to re-encode to use it on other players or software.
I will look into it when I have a little time, I will try to re-encode with the software "Super" which supports a wide range of formats, even specific formats for mobile phones.
I'm sure it's doable.

In any case, thank you, and have a good day everyone.

gadrr · Answer

Hi everyone I connect the free HDD to my living room VCR (hard disk recorder) using the SCART connector and it's good to go See you!

djmajo · Answer

Hi everyone, a few months ago I called one of Free's services to ask a question and the guy told me that it was like that because there were channels that didn't allow the broadcasting of shows.

It’s really annoying because even W9, which used to allow it, no longer does for 2 or 3 weeks. It’s going to end up that we won't be able to recover anything.

Come on, I'm sure someone will find the solution.

Thanks in advance.

johnny_rr · Answer

Hi everyone!

That's it!

I have the solution and I did it last night!

First, I even took apart the Freebox, put the HDD in an external USB enclosure and tried to copy the data.... NO WAY TO DO IT - The data is P-R-O-T-E-C-T-E-D!!!

The solution is simple:

I wired the devices as follows:

FREEBOX ==> (satellite decoder (optional)) ==> DVD recorder/player ==> TV

It obviously works, because the signal goes through the DVD recorder/player.

Then I pass the shows (even protected ones) already recorded on the Freeplayer's HDD and record them on the DVD recorder/player.

Simple, huh?

I recovered shows from TF1, Baby Channel, M6, etc. without any problem!

And there you go, happy recording!

Ciaou.....

Hello,

here, I've had the HD box from Free for a while, and I saw that it was possible to record films directly on the hard drive of the box. I saw how to retrieve them with FileZilla, so far no problems...
The question is, how can I retrieve recordings from a paid channel? I subscribed to Téva, and I recorded a movie that is currently visible on the box, but I would like to be able to retrieve it on my PC, in order to burn it and keep it (as I do with the others).
Do you know how I can do this? It doesn't appear on FileZilla, and I don't know what to do, and I'm not really interested in keeping it on the box...

Thank you in advance

bruneli · Answer

YES, the good old VCR that we shouldn't throw away!

bruneli · Answer

I forgot the other possibility is to have a PCTV capture card on the PC   and to place the Freebox near the PC.

Chris · Answer

No problem retrieving my recorded shows from M6 on my Mac.

Johnny_rr · Answer

I confirm it (it has nothing to do with MAC or not MAC - nor PC for that matter!) plug a DVD recorder into it and you'll get EVERYTHING back!

Cheurtra · Answer

Thank you for your response, but I know that with a DVD recorder you can record the signal as if you were recording a live broadcast, but Chris is not talking about using a recorder, but about retrieving the files directly from the Freebox just like any program from another channel. So, the switched ones, anyone to confirm?

johnny_rr · Answer

I had tried everything (even disassembled the Freebox; removed the hard drive; connected it directly to the USB port of the PC... I could "see" the disk, but there was no way to recover the "protected" data (except with a DVD / video cassette player). If someone knows how to extract data from the protected channels of the Freebox, I would be very interested in seeing a detailed description of the method...

el pakito · Answer

too simply pinnacle acquisition card is the game is played

Utilisateur anonyme · Answer

Too simply, the Pinnacle acquisition card is the game is played.

Cheurtra · Answer

too simple, too simple, said quickly...
we have to rework the entire program in real time + as much time to encode the film, and finally we have to pay extra for the Pinnacle license to be able to encode in an acceptable quality and size...
all this while a file already exists, nice and clean and optimally compressed...

buzz · Answer

I will test, thank you.

svigotuyelol · Answer

Hello, So here it is, I followed the instructions to the letter but I don't understand how to watch recorded videos from my Freebox on my PC! I downloaded FileZilla, I activated my FTP server, but when I try to connect it shows me this:  Status: Resolving address for hd1.freebox.fr. Status: Connecting to ***-***-**-*... Status: Connection established. Waiting for welcome message... Response: 220 Welcome to Freebox FTP Server. Command: USER freebox. Response: 331 User name okay, need password. Command: PASS Response: 530 Not Logged in. Error: Unable to connect to the server!  So here it is! I don't understand anything, I hope for a reply soon, thanks! And please if you can give me a lot of details because I'm not very good with computers!  [ilyli]    Ps: THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

ToMoT · Answer

No encryption, just that the hard drive of the Freebox HD is formatted in FAT32, which cannot handle files larger than 2GB. They can only be read from the box.

paulhisson · Answer

I experimented with a very simple system using an LG DVD recorder/VCR combo:

I connected the HD box to the combo via SCART, which is equipped with 2 sockets; I plugged the second one into my TV. I put a blank DVD into the combo, selected AV1 on the combo, started the movie on the box, and then the recording on the blank DVD that the combo would take care of burning, resulting in a movie that was actually protected on the box.

Later, if I want it on the PC, I encode it in DivX from the DVD.
No hassle, and it works very well.

I have already burned "Once Upon a Time" and Operation Swordfish.

However, I recommend using rewriteable DVDs because sometimes the box inconveniently disconnects, which messes up the recording and ruins a DVD. This happened to me with Operation Swordfish.

There you go.

paulhisson · Answer

Hello: I received this in reply in my inbox: Hello,  Your intervention seems relevant. Can you send us the principle diagram you created? The freebox-HD has an S-VIDEO output while the DVD recorder has a SCART. Can we connect a SCART with an S-VIDEO output to the DVD recorder and thus link it to the freebox-HD?  Thank you for your contact _______________________________________________________ To reply to sembe66's message, please click on the link below:  But I can't find sembe66's message  So I'm replying anyway.  My LCD is connected via SCART (scart1) to my LG recorder via SCART (SCART No.1), and my HD box is connected via SCART to the LG combo (SCART No.).  In the end, I have the LG combo as the link between the TV and the HD box, it records and transmits to the TV at the same time. That's it for the explanations.  Good luck.

johnny_rr · Answer

Hello,

I just disassembled / checked my installation that has been working for months:

I connected to the TV output of the FREEBOX with a TV cable ---------------------- SCART (I believe I got it with the Freebox, otherwise, you can find it in stores (FNAC, rue Montgallet in Paris, Ebay, etc...)

It should be connected as follows:

FREEBOX (TV output) ---------------(SCART input) DVD RECORDER (SCART TV)------------- (SCART) TV

This way, the signal must pass through the recorder. If you see the image on the TV, you can record it on the TV. It's a must, just a matter of setting the TV to see the image.

That's it! It works (for ALL channels and FREE recordings)

My setup is:

FREEBOX (TV output) ----(SCART input) SAT DECODER -(SCART output)------(SCART input) DVD RECORDER (SCART TV)---------- (SCART) TV

But that's because I also want to record DVDs from the satellite....

Good luck!

kija · Answer

The channels starting from 700 (701 for TF1, 706 for M6, 702 for France 2, etc.) are not encrypted.  Reminder, 4 types of channels are available on the Freebox - low bitrate channels - ADSL channels - DTT channels - HD channels

kija · Answer

The TNT channels are available starting from channel 700. (701 for TF1, 706 for M6, 702 for France 2, etc....)  Reminder, there are 4 types of channels available on the Freebox - low bandwidth channels - ADSL channels - TNT channels - HD channels  Recording on these channels is not encrypted, I'll let you guess the rest,...    A life of a jerk in a world of shit  Kija

MAJPROD · Answer

to download your recordings directly ftp://freebox@hd1.freebox.fr

pdany4 · Answer

All you describe for retrieving records from the Freebox is to connect it via SCART or S-Video or RCA to a standalone DVD recorder!

So I agree with you, it’s an alternative, but you'll have to explain to me how you deal with TF1 HD showing an image size greater than 720x576 (the TV size 4:3 and DVDs), the standalone recorder won't take a 1440x960 or anything else!

As for the audio, well it’s fine since even in HD I've still not seen any 7.1 or HD format, so SP-DIF or coaxial is enough for now.

Regarding the person who said it’s a proprietary format, even if that were the case and you had the drivers, it isn't visible on the FTP (and as for the format, it’s the same as the others) just an anti-copy protection like they used to do on certain audio CDs!
The first known in France by Shakira had the beginning of track 01 starting in the middle of the CD: only standalone players could read it.
Despite being able to do almost anything with a PC player, they were incapable of reading this CD, much less copying it.
See, sometimes it doesn't take much.

To do it properly, you should test an external hard drive formatted in XFS (Linux format) and see if it’s visible on Linux, then you just need to copy or open it and see what it gives.
Because the file is indeed on the hard drive, so on the network, we can’t see it and from another remote PC, we won’t be able to do anything.

If, however, we connect an external hard drive to the Freebox and then take that same drive via USB on a PC directly to the drive, we can modify...

After that, it remains to know if we can do something with it.
(without opening or touching the Freebox)
@+

choupette · Answer

Hello,  I have a question: my DVD player only has a SCART socket, so I don't see how to connect it to the box and at the same time to my TV. Your players may be different... Do you see a solution in my case to recover these recordings not visible via FTP??

founes1996 · Answer

Hi everyone, an idea was given that there is a TNT section with which we could record in HD and access programs like TF1, M6, etc... But for me, this section is grayed out, do you have any idea on how to unlock it??

pdany4 · Answer

Hi, indeed, if you have a box with a 75 Ohm TV antenna socket, just connect your antenna and do a channel scan, then you'll find them in positions 701, 702, etc...  Otherwise, just set it to 001 and choose between ADSL TV ADSL HD TNT, TNT HD, then you just need to record, and you’ll be able to retrieve those recordings without any problem in DIGITAL, possibly in HD, but be careful, the TNT HD tuner (roof antenna socket) on the Freebox is very poor; for my part, like many others, TF1, FRANCE 2, M6, etc. HD only work well without pixelation via ADSL TV HD...   Happy recording.

pdany4 · Answer

PS: Regarding the message I left on the first page, I tested deactivating the hard drive of the Freebox, and used my 160GB formatted in XFS (Linux format) to record several things on it. And of course, you can only see the recordings of non-protected channels on the PC. TF1 or M6 via ADSL does not work. So, the best option, if possible, is an outdoor antenna, and then you can copy TF1, M6, W9, etc., either via FTP or with an external drive and so on.....

ZeGuigui · Answer

What is "funny" is that through satellite, we don't have this kind of problem. For example, a dreambox with a hard drive records all accessible channels without any hesitation. So their "protection" is mainly just smoke and mirrors in relation to the rights holders :(  Unfortunately, there is no miracle solution to retrieve TF1 and company on your dreambox :(

pdany4 · Answer

Well yes, it's simpler and more complicated at the same time with the Dreambox. For TF1, you have the official subscription to Canalsat or card sharing (especially with the Dream), but we won't discuss that here!

goliath67 · Answer

otherwise the simple thing: watch the channels with vlc or homeplayer and record like a VCR (all channels are visible on the PC from homeplayer even the paid ones)

pdany4 · Answer

TF1, M6 and W9, do you have them?  For the paid ones, you can see them if you’re subscribed! Otherwise, please share your recipe.

Karimoos · Answer

Recently, I dismantled the Freebox Server V6 and a miracle happened:
250Gb hard drive SATA port.
Connecting the drive to a laptop, booting with Hiren's Boot Live Mini XP,
Using a software that reads ext2 formats, I managed to access the famous privat directory
But the only downside: the file is not playable with VLC because the codec is not recognized....
What a shame....

outatime · Answer

How to do that goliath67? I have home player, I have VLC. But I don't have the technique.

yoyo3551 · Answer

Otherwise, there is the option of filming your TV. I tried with several cameras, the one that works best is the Sony HX400V. The only problem is that you shouldn't make any noise for the sound or move around during that time.

colombe03800 · Answer

For Freebox subscribers, you need to download the small software below:

http://freemiupnp.fr/index.php/telechargements

Once installed, start it up; your PC will connect to your TV box and your TV box to your PC.
Just use your remote by pressing the FREE button in the DISQUE folder and go to FREEMI, and you will directly access your PC, allowing you to watch everything on your PC (videos, images, etc.) while sitting comfortably on your couch.
In the same way, from your PC, go to THIS PC (in Windows 10) and COMPUTER in other versions of Windows, then to NETWORK at the bottom of the list, and then to FREEBOX, followed by HARD DRIVE, where you will find all your recordings that you can cut or copy at your convenience into the folder of your choice.

There you go ENJOY

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