Is transferring DVD recorder's hdd to PC possible ?

[OS_Man]

Hi !

I have a question about Liteon LVW-5045 dvd recorder with 160 GB hdd.
Is there a way to transfer the hdd to a pc? I wish there would be a connector on it for this purpose. Why I want such a thing, when the writer is out of order in time and when the guarentee is over, can I open the case of dvd recorder and connect the hdd to a pc with a cable? Is there a dvd recorder on market which provides hdd transfering to pc?

Thank you

Osman

[Capmaster]

I suggest you do a search here:
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdrecorders

Many DVD recorders have a firewire or USB2 port, but don't allow directly connecting to your PC. They put the ports there for a convenient way to transfer files from your camcorder.

Other units do allow it, with the DVD recorder appearing like a hard disk in the PC's Explorer.

It all depends on the model.

[Deisel Weisel]

Can someone list some models, pls? The video out feature is not searchable on this sites DVD recorders database.

I suggest you do a search here:
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdrecorders

Those that can pass mpeg2 from DVD recorders hdd to pc via 1394 or USB2. Pref Pioneer.

The above method would be quicker at transfering video, compared to burning a DVD on the recorder from it's hdd, then placing that in the pc, and extracing the video that way, yes/no?

[LCSHG]

[OS_MAN]

Youu can take the HDD to a PC
However you can replace the DVD drive in the 5045 with a PC 1693 or earler one.
I have a 5045 and two ilo RHD94 units, [basicly the same as a 5045], with replaced DVD drives
Do I assume that the unit is hacked and is why you want to keep it going

[oldandinthe way]

THE HDD is physically compatible with a PC. It could be connected to an IDE port.

Cannot offer an opinion on whether once connected you will be able to access the data.

[RabidDog]

someimes better to try these things out under linux as most recorder jard drives are either weird format or most def not NTFS not even FAT32. INVERTO is worth a look as is KISS for USb xfr to PC

[LCSHG]

[OS_MAN]

The HDD in the 5045 Is Fat 32 and Is IDE.
The 5045 Does Not Have Otutputs that will connect it to a PC
I use WIn 98 se But Fat 32 can work with XP etc. The info and mods are at these sites.

http://www.techolio.com/forums/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7&sid=797f4e3dd0ae6f153a1bb00aa7cb1ad1

http://www.normediasolutions.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12

The ilo 04 models and the LiteOn 5045 and some others are basicly the same

A 5045 Can Not be replaced [for its use]
It is more than worth repair on the DVD or HDD drives
Both can be replaced. A replacement for the DVD drive is getting hard to find but still can be at present.

Edit
If it were me I would not go the HDD route to save info. The DVD drive can be Replaced but get one now. The HDD replacement is No problem