Panasonic DMR-E80H Error messages

[jjeff]

Time and Material, I'm sure that would cost much more than the $130 flat fee.
From your description now unfortunately it does sound like a HDD problem. Your first post mentioned changing the disc so I thought you were using the DVD drive.
If it's the disc controller you should be OK, otherwise if it's a bad drive I think you're SOL.

[Captain Satellite]

Most likely it's not a problem with the DVD drive. When my hard drive fried I got the "Error has occured/Please change the disc" message.

I hope I'm wrong and everything works out for you. You're right though, you will live.

[cans]

Hi, I have the very same problem with my dvd recorder, and have a question, can I replace the hard drive for one with more speed? or has to be the same 5400 rpm? thanks for the advice,

[Captain Satellite]

I've been told 'no'. Now this hunk of junk is in endless 'recover' mode. I'm done with this heap.

[Redparis]

<<I found an exact MAXTOR replacement drive at PriceGrabber.com for $54.70
which includes shipping. Merchant : ESI WORLD >>

Thank you!!!

I also did this because I had the exact same problem and error messages (tray opens and says please change disk.)

I put in the new HD and it self formats.

However I have now an additional problem... The recorder records to the HD, but not to the DVD-R!
DVD will play but not record. When I put in a DVD-R, it says "Cannot read. Please check the disk" And also "this is not a recordable disk".

How do I fix this new problem now??

Thank you

[jjeff]

I'm going to guess that one of the cables going to the DVD drive were bumped during the HDD replacement. I'd double check all cabling going to the DVD drive. As long as you have the cover off the unit you may want to clean the DVD spindle. A dirty spindle can cause grinding noises and failed burns but I don't think it's what's giving you your problem now.
Thread talking about spindle cleaning,
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14479898#post14479898

[videomary]

I went through the same situation that the first person that posted JeffM (?) went through. Thanks to those who posted solutions . . . I was able to order a replacement hard drive (Maxtor Model 4R080L0), through serversupply.com, $35 & free (ground) shipping!
I put the new hard drive in last night & my E80H is working again even though I ended up with an extra screw left over :P

July 16: I was thinking about buying another HD just in case the new HD dies . . . I checked the website that I bought it from and it is now $45. Just wondering if I should just buy it in preparation that it will die within 6 years like my last (original) HD.

[handyguy]

I went through the same situation that the first person that posted JeffM (?) went through. Thanks to those who posted solutions . . . I was able to order a replacement hard drive (Maxtor Model 4R080L0), through serversupply.com, $35 & free (ground) shipping!
I put the new hard drive in last night & my E80H is working again even though I ended up with an extra screw left over :P

That's pretty decent, manf. charges like 8x that.

[jonathan_mcl]

I purchased the Maxtor Model 4R080L0 from serversupply.com ($30 with free shipping!) and installed the new drive. However, when powering up the unit, the time is not displayed and the icon on the left of the front display just spins. I hear the hard drive kick in when I first booted up, so I know the power is plugged in properly. This is my first excursion into hard drive replacement and was curious if anyone had any suggestions.

Would there be anything previously stored on the drive I just purchased that might interfere with the unit's ability to recognize and (eventually) self-format the drive? Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I completely overlooked the jumper (I never knew what one of these were until today). I removed it, installed the drive, and my "recover" problems are solved! I want to thank you all for having this thread, though. I would've been even more clueless without it.