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Title: dvd harddrive
Post by: paul420 on October 05, 2008, 03:20:20 AM

Hi,all this is along shot,but if you dont ask
youll never know..
I have a samsung dvd player with 160gb hdd
the dvd part has stopped accepting any discs
can i get my stuff off the hard drive to my PC
some how??or to another player..

thanks for your time.
cheers..p............

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: patio on October 05, 2008, 09:59:23 AM

Remove the 160G HDD and hook it up as a slave in a known working machine and backup/burn to your heart's content...

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: paul420 on October 06, 2008, 02:50:14 AM

Thanks for your reply patio just one
thing please how do i make the 160gb hdd
a slave to my PC?  is there a post somewere
saying what cables or wires i will need..

thanks for your time...p.....

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: JJ 3000 on October 06, 2008, 02:57:35 AM

If you have a USB port,you can save your data to an external hard drive or a flash drive.

If your DVD drive has stopped working, then you can just buy a new one.

Also, there is online storage.

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: paul420 on October 06, 2008, 06:35:58 AM

Thank for your reply jj 3000.
there is no USB port on the dvd player
and the dvds spin round it just keeps
saying disc format not compatable??
no matter what the disc is.

thanks for your time...p....

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: Aegis on October 06, 2008, 07:13:23 AM

Quote

If your DVD drive has stopped working, then you can just buy a new one.

Really?  Is that allowed? 

Was that what was being asked?



HERE (http://freepctech.com/pc/001/installing_ide_devices.shtml) is one guide to read.  It is not the best as far as pictures, and I apologize.  I will try to find a better example.  I've seen other posters show better pictures.

HERE (http://www.pchell.com/hardware/masterslaveorcableselect.shtml) is another article, which has a picture.  There are still better examples, and I'm trying to find them.



Each hard drive brand is a little different.

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: paul420 on October 07, 2008, 02:16:21 AM

Thank  you all for you replies..
Aegis thank for your time on this one
i now have something to start me off.
lots to learn..

cheers.....p......

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: Saviour on October 07, 2008, 10:39:34 AM

paul420...

If you're trying to burn a DVD using Windows XP...you'll find it may not be possible.  Windows XP can only copy files to CDs.

However, you'll be able to copy the files you need to the DVD using a third-party program like, Nero.  There are free ones on the market...all you have to do is a search at http://www.snapfiles.com and you may even find a freeware version.

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: paul420 on October 08, 2008, 05:16:46 AM

Thanks saviour i will
have a look at that site,

cheers......p..................

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: patio on October 08, 2008, 07:58:42 AM

Or try CDBurnerXPro...FREE !

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: Saviour on October 08, 2008, 08:21:27 AM

Quote from: patio on October 08, 2008, 07:58:42 AM

Or try CDBurnerXPro...FREE !

patio...

You're always one up on me...:)

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: patio on October 08, 2008, 08:38:32 AM

Actually i'd say we're about even...... ;D

               ;)

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: Aegis on October 08, 2008, 10:18:08 AM

Well, both of you are way the heck ahead of me -- which is a good thing!   ;)

Title: Re: dvd harddrive
Post by: paul420 on October 09, 2008, 11:05:33 AM

Thankyou all for your time.
and help.

cheers.....p..........