How to recover video files from the hard drive?
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Hello,
I have had a Sony RDR-HX710 DVD recorder with a hard drive for over 10 years.
It still works well, but I would like to make a backup copy of the hard drive or even directly retrieve the video files onto a computer for backup.
Going through the DVD is not
ideal because I think there is a loss of quality.
Does anyone know how to do this? I have tried connecting the hard drive to the computer via a USB adapter, but the format is not recognized.
Should I go through a specialist?
Will the video files be recognized (avi format?)
Thank you for your help.
I have had a Sony RDR-HX710 DVD recorder with a hard drive for over 10 years.
It still works well, but I would like to make a backup copy of the hard drive or even directly retrieve the video files onto a computer for backup.
Going through the DVD is not
ideal because I think there is a loss of quality.
Does anyone know how to do this? I have tried connecting the hard drive to the computer via a USB adapter, but the format is not recognized.
Should I go through a specialist?
Will the video files be recognized (avi format?)
Thank you for your help.
4 réponses
Hello,
Not necessarily, you can disassemble your SONY to retrieve the hard drive, but it's as cluttered as inside a laptop and if you plan to put that hard drive back into this machine, it might be tricky.
Assuming you retrieve your HDD, you'll need a IDE/SATA to USB adapter to connect it to a PC, examples:
https://www.amazon.fr/Adaptateur-Alimentation-Haute-Qualit%C3%A9-Woosh/dp/B00YA29E9C/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Adaptateur%2BIde%2BSata%2BUsb%2B2.0&qid=1621654954&s=computers&sr=1-15&th=1
https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/cables-connectiques/adaptateur-convertisseur-usb-disque-dur-ide-sata/f-1072015-auc4505186891702.html?idOffre=1049107576#pres
If you have a desktop PC, you can also connect the HDD internally with the appropriate connection, either IDE or SATA.
Yes, it's MPEG-2
Best regards
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The clock is full of sand...
Should I go through a specialist?
Not necessarily, you can disassemble your SONY to retrieve the hard drive, but it's as cluttered as inside a laptop and if you plan to put that hard drive back into this machine, it might be tricky.
Assuming you retrieve your HDD, you'll need a IDE/SATA to USB adapter to connect it to a PC, examples:
https://www.amazon.fr/Adaptateur-Alimentation-Haute-Qualit%C3%A9-Woosh/dp/B00YA29E9C/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Adaptateur%2BIde%2BSata%2BUsb%2B2.0&qid=1621654954&s=computers&sr=1-15&th=1
https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/cables-connectiques/adaptateur-convertisseur-usb-disque-dur-ide-sata/f-1072015-auc4505186891702.html?idOffre=1049107576#pres
If you have a desktop PC, you can also connect the HDD internally with the appropriate connection, either IDE or SATA.
Will the video files be recognized?
Yes, it's MPEG-2
Best regards
--
The clock is full of sand...
Thank you @extempor for your response, but I have already tried that...
- take out the HDD and put it back in ok
- connect the HDD with a USB/SATA adapter ok
But when the disk is connected, the hard drive shows up as empty. It indicates 2 partitions and Windows suggests formatting it to be able to use it. Needless to say, I stopped right there!
That's why I think I need a software solution to explore the disk without modifying its partition mode, which must be specific to Sony.
Maybe I should put a new HDD in the Sony, it will format it its way, then I can copy some movies to it and then test different methods to recover them. But if anyone has already done these tests...
- take out the HDD and put it back in ok
- connect the HDD with a USB/SATA adapter ok
But when the disk is connected, the hard drive shows up as empty. It indicates 2 partitions and Windows suggests formatting it to be able to use it. Needless to say, I stopped right there!
That's why I think I need a software solution to explore the disk without modifying its partition mode, which must be specific to Sony.
Maybe I should put a new HDD in the Sony, it will format it its way, then I can copy some movies to it and then test different methods to recover them. But if anyone has already done these tests...
Finally, you are well equipped, the old case is perfect for recycling these IDE hard drives.
In your first photo, your problem is visible
The E drive you circled has gone to RAW. Windows does not recognize this file system and suggests formatting it.
You should use recovery software like TestDisk+PhotoRec
or
EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free limited to 2 GB of data.
Avoid putting this HDD back in the SONY, it might format it as well.
Good luck
In your first photo, your problem is visible
The E drive you circled has gone to RAW. Windows does not recognize this file system and suggests formatting it.
I think I need software to explore the disk
You should use recovery software like TestDisk+PhotoRec
or
EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free limited to 2 GB of data.
Avoid putting this HDD back in the SONY, it might format it as well.
Good luck
Hypothesis that the content is not readable:
It is unlikely that the disk formatting is of Windows but rather a Linux format, this type of equipment often comes with a non-Windows "OS".
It is unlikely that the disk formatting is of Windows but rather a Linux format, this type of equipment often comes with a non-Windows "OS".
Hi,
You won't lose quality when burning, unless you choose to lower it to fit more hours on the DVD.
If finalized, the DVDs will be readable directly on the PC with a program like TmpgENC Authoring Works (paid).
You can convert them into standard DVD-video with it.
When the burned DVDs are not finalized, you need to use another program like ISOBuster to copy the content to the hard drive before using TmpgENC.
Maybe other programs can do what TmpgENC does, but simple and free?
Good luck.
You won't lose quality when burning, unless you choose to lower it to fit more hours on the DVD.
If finalized, the DVDs will be readable directly on the PC with a program like TmpgENC Authoring Works (paid).
You can convert them into standard DVD-video with it.
When the burned DVDs are not finalized, you need to use another program like ISOBuster to copy the content to the hard drive before using TmpgENC.
Maybe other programs can do what TmpgENC does, but simple and free?
Good luck.