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Internal DVD Recorder Harddisk same as computer's harddisk?

Jun 6, 2005 11:04PM PDT

Does anybody know if the internal harddisk of DVD recorders similar to computer harddisk? Are there any physical difference?

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Internal DVD Recorder Harddisk
Jun 7, 2005 4:17AM PDT

For TIVO the answer is yes. John

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Same but with tricks.
Jun 7, 2005 5:00AM PDT

The Tivo drive has to be "sainted" to run on the Tivo. That is, it has to be initialised proper. I won't dive into this since it's all out there... on the web.

Bob

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Does it mean....?
Jun 7, 2005 9:34AM PDT

Does that I mean I cannot just buy a harddisk and replace the one in the DVD recorder?

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You can, but you need to "saint" it.
Jun 7, 2005 12:36PM PDT

Well discussed out there on google articles...