chrislock
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LG RH7500 HDD video Recorder HDD file format
Hi
I wish to remove files from this machine directly, i.e. without going through the video outputs at the back. If I remove the internal HDD, is it an easy matter to copy them to a standard PC?
They are too big for my PC's HDD if I try and copy via a video converter etc.
Are they of standard file format.
Thanks
Chris
I wish to remove files from this machine directly, i.e. without going through the video outputs at the back. If I remove the internal HDD, is it an easy matter to copy them to a standard PC?
They are too big for my PC's HDD if I try and copy via a video converter etc.
Are they of standard file format.
Thanks
Chris
ASKER
Yes. I want to remove the HDD and connect it to a PC. I wish to know whether the file format will be readable and convertable to AVI etc.
I was hoping someone else has already done this for an LG
Chris
I was hoping someone else has already done this for an LG
Chris
First you need to find out which file format is used on current drive. Copy out file and see its extension. Then look for conversion tool.
ASKER
I dont want to open the recorder unless I'm sure that I can copy the files - its still under warranty!
Thats why I wanted to know if anyone knew the filetype!
Chris
Thats why I wanted to know if anyone knew the filetype!
Chris
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here they say it's just an ordinary disk : http://www.ehow.com/how_4843694_replace-dvr-hard-drive.html
you can e-mail the author also for more info !
you can e-mail the author also for more info !
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To contact the author you have to subscribe to ehow.com etc. and I'm not having another load of spam sent to me!!
I already know its a standard hard drive - I just want to know what the file format is!!
I will try LG support team, but somehow I dont think they'll be much help.
Chris
I already know its a standard hard drive - I just want to know what the file format is!!
I will try LG support team, but somehow I dont think they'll be much help.
Chris
i looked in my recorder specs, and saw it supported mpeg, so i suppose it will be ntfs..
maybe this helps a bit : http://www.formatc.be/video/datavideo-datavideo-hdr100-harddisk-recorder-p-43734.html
here they say it is FAT32 format (iten-m 3 and further ) : http://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/Hard-Disk-Recorder.html
here they say it is FAT32 format (iten-m 3 and further ) : http://www.globalsources.com/manufacturers/Hard-Disk-Recorder.html
ASKER
Thanks Noxcho
According to LG support, file formats are DivX Xvid and WMA, so I'll try it!!
According to LG support, file formats are DivX Xvid and WMA, so I'll try it!!
can you please psot the solution? what format is it?
ASKER
Its in the accepted solution box!
well - that's why i ask: that box is invisible to all EXCEPT to the asker and accepted answer...
ASKER
Sorry - didnt realise!!!
'Author Comments:
Thanks Noxcho
According to LG support, file formats are DivX Xvid and WMA, so I'll try it!!'
'Author Comments:
Thanks Noxcho
According to LG support, file formats are DivX Xvid and WMA, so I'll try it!!'
thanks for that feeback chrislock - it is appreciated !
though i think those are video codecs, not disk formats....
though i think those are video codecs, not disk formats....
I think it is possible but you need first to find out the file system type of the drive and use External USB caddy to put the drive into so to connect it to PC.