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| Thread ID: 65462 | 2006-01-19 02:19:00 | DVD HDD Recorders | pctek (84) | PC World Chat |
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| 422564 | 2006-01-19 04:38:00 | I wondered that myself. All thats in them is a HDD and a DVDRW and some other little bits. I even saw a firmware upgrade on the net for it - I think if it stuffed out and it was way past the date you could get them to repair it - it would be worth trying. Considering I have only just got it though - I'll leave the lid on. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 422565 | 2006-01-19 19:15:00 | It wouldn't just be a simple job of replacing the HDD surely? It would need to be formated / partitioned correctly and most likely there is some software installed on it for the menu system and for editing the videos you have saved etc. Would be interesting though to plug a HDD from one of these machines into a PC and see what's what. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 422566 | 2006-01-19 19:20:00 | Would be interesting though to plug a HDD from one of these machines into a PC and see what's what. What typical geeks you lot are. :p :D |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 422567 | 2006-01-19 19:22:00 | It wouldn't just be a simple job of replacing the HDD surely? It would need to be formated / partitioned correctly and most likely there is some software installed on it for the menu system and for editing the videos you have saved etc. Would be interesting though to plug a HDD from one of these machines into a PC and see what's what. Could always Ghost the existing one onto the new one. Now I wonder what brand the DVDRW part is?? Hmmm..... Actually doing an erase is a lot faster than my PC DVDRW...But then it should be. The menu etc might just be in the firmware. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 422568 | 2006-01-19 20:52:00 | The menu etc might just be in the firmware. If you say it fast enough it sounds simple :p What if the firmware checks that the drive has certain characteristics? Didn't xbox do something similar? |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 422569 | 2006-01-19 21:38:00 | If you say it fast enough it sounds simple :p What if the firmware checks that the drive has certain characteristics? Didn't xbox do something similar? Yea, you can't just pull the HDD out of an xbox and plug into a PC as it won't detect it. You have to run a program on the xbox to unlock the HDD first. (Can only be done on a modified xbox) If you put a new drive into the xbox and you want to be able to run original Microsoft Dashboard you have to run the program again to lock the HDD. Not sure what the locking and unlocking is actually doing to the HDD though. Anyone?? |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 422570 | 2006-01-19 22:34:00 | But thats MS for you. Would they bother witha DVD recorder? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 422571 | 2006-01-20 02:27:00 | I dunno - whats the cheap DSE one? This one is $499. Sounds a good buy. My brother bought a Sony for a $1000 a month ago,it's now selling at the same shop for $900. Maybe if I wait another fortnight I may get yours for $400. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 422572 | 2006-01-20 03:19:00 | It is the same price (while on special) as the cheap Dick Smith one isn't it? The cheap Dick Smith model is CRAP!!!! I kept taking mine back! They finally gave me my money back after the fourth one. I have since purchased a Panasonic DMR-ES10 which works fine. I did not see a use for a HD. It will play all regions and records on a RW, R+ or R- or DVD Ram, the latter can be used to record and playback at the same time meaning that you can start watching your programme before recording is finished. Very handy. Has always been a nuisance to have to wait until it is finished recording before you can watch it. Up to 8 hour recording on each disc. Price is just under $500. Good value. Roscoe. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 422573 | 2006-01-20 10:19:00 | Much easier to write to HD and only write what you want to keep. I would feel quite deprived if I had one without HD. |
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