Darwin and OpenTV
The Sky+, Sky+ HD boxes (and their varients from providers in other countries) all run a software called XTV. There are two major versions of this software; an older OpenTV-based system (used by standard definition Sky+ in the UK) and an new-linux based one (originally code-named 'Darwin') which is used by the Sky+ HD boxes.
ExPVR fully supports hard drives from Darwin systems and can both read them and write them. However, ExPVR is only able to read OpenTV disks (it cannot write them).
In summary you can perform the following types of copies:
- OpenTV -> Darwin
- Darwin -> Darwin
- OpenTV -> OpenTV
- Darwin -> OpenTV
Model Numbers
You will be able to find out which model of Sky+ device you have by looking at the sticker on the rear panel of your box.Sky (UK)
| PVR Model | Comments |
|---|---|
Sky+ HD (Darwin):
|
All models are fully supported and tested |
Sky+ HD (OpenTV):
Sky+ SD (OpenTV):
|
ExPVR has support for copying from these boxes (either to a Darwin Sky+ HD box or your computer). Copies to legacy OpenTV devices are not supported. |
Sky Italia
| PVR Model | Comments |
|---|---|
|
My Sky HD (Darwin) |
Our users have used ExPVR with various Sky Italia PVRs (both darwin and legacy) and have reported success. |
My Sky (OpenTV) |
Foxtel (Australia)
| PVR Model | Comments |
|---|---|
|
Foxtel iQHD (Darwin) |
Our users have used ExPVR with some Foxtel iQ and iQHD PVRs and have reported success. |
|
Foxtel iQ (OpenTV) |
KabelBW (Germany)
| PVR Model | Comments |
|---|---|
|
Humax iHD-PVR C (OpenTV) |
There is experimental support for copying recorings from this device, including extracting recordings for PC viewing. |
Sky Deutschland (Germany)
| PVR Model | Comments |
|---|---|
|
Sky+ (Darwin*) |
Sky Deutschland use a slightly different hard disk layout to other providers and disks from these devices are not yet fully supported. Please see the post on our forums for more details. |
Other
This application should work with other XTV-Based PVRs with similar firmware. The best way to find out is to try the free version. There is no risk in trying this application as it makes no modifications to the source disk.
If you do try another box please send me an email telling whether or not it works! I can then either add it to this list or add support.
