Coopy files to HDD recorder.

[duderoo]

Anyone know how to copy avi's etc files to a HDD drive. I have a Sony HDD recorder and want to copy the files from the DVD to the HDD. App you can copy jpeg's but how do you copy the other stuff?

 

[Thestealth]

Howzit dude!
You can copy in numerous ways, depending on what your recorder is capable of ito connections. If it has a USB connection, try using an external drive. Failing that, use DVDRW's. It'll take longer but will have the desired effect. Also, check what file system your recorder uses. I tried plugging my recorder's hdd into my box once and couldn't see the partition. Some of them use freaky file systems. Hope this helps.

 

[JK8]

Is a Divx player?

 

[howardb]

My LG HDD Recorder allows me to copy DVD's / AVI's from DVD disc to the HDD on the recorder, via an option in the main menu - something like "copy DVD to HDD".

What model is your Sony?

 

[duderoo]

My LG HDD Recorder allows me to copy DVD's / AVI's from DVD disc to the HDD on the recorder, via an option in the main menu - something like "copy DVD to HDD".

What model is your Sony?

RDR-HX750/B

http://www.sony.co.za/product/rdr-hx750/sku/rdr-hx750%2Fbmsp7?site=hp_en_ZA_i

 

[duderoo]

Is a Divx player?

Yes.

 

[howardb]

From what I can remember with mine, I had to register for the DivX before the option opened to me on the menu - you have to log onto http://www.divx.com/vod and obtain a registration code for your recorder. Is on page 126 of the user manual.

Page 78 of the usermanual covers getting files from DVD/CD to HDD - section titled "Dubbing HDD <--> DVD".
It takes a while, depending on the speed of your recorder - I usually just burn the files to DVD-RW on my PC and play them in the recorder - when copying from DVD to HDD, it's not as simple as copying on a PC.

I'll have a full read of the manual later and advise further...

 

[duderoo]

howardb it seems the Sony does not have the option to copy to HDD.

 

[howardb]

howardb it seems the Sony does not have the option to copy to HDD.

It's able to copy (or "Dub") unprotected discs/titles to the HDD, but not copy-protected titles. In the case of DivX / XviD avi's there should be no problem - follow the user manual on page 78-80.

 

[duderoo]

It's able to copy (or "Dub") unprotected discs/titles to the HDD, but not copy-protected titles. In the case of DivX / XviD avi's there should be no problem - follow the user manual on page 78-80.

I tried it and it says it cannot copy the disks yet, I can play movies from the DVD, and they are divx movies.