cant you just use Sky+ to record the programmes and then extract them from the sky box
surely there is software available for getting the recordings off the hd and onto a pc?
That means opening up your sky box taking the hd out putting in in a pc.... a lot of work as well as voiding warranties.
I use one of these http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/PCTV+Tuners/PCTV+Analog_Digital+PVR/PCTV+To+Go+HD+Wireless.htm
With this you can pause, rewind, record and even change the sky channel remotely.