Folks,
Would anyone have insight as to how to view/recover the data on a dvd recorder's hdd? ..though windows initially sees the hdd, it can't mount due to the proprietary software used (in this instance, an LG).
Thanks!
What information were you able to get from the manufacturer?
Many DVD-recorders just use mpeg2. Extracting it can be done in a few easy steps
- dump the contents of the HDD to an uncompressed file on your local HDD
- use a file-carving tool to carve out the segmented mpgs
- copy them to one big file, copy /b *.mpg result.mpg
- use avidemux for cutting (even the time-stamps should be fine)
key No reply yet from the Manufacturer
a_kui I hooked it up through a tableau bridge, Win detects the hdd - tells me it was ready to use, but the drive was not visible (explorer didn't show it, nor did win mgr)… any other thoughts?
a_kui I hooked it up through a tableau bridge, Win detects the hdd - tells me it was ready to use, but the drive was not visible (explorer didn't show it, nor did win mgr)… any other thoughts?
This just means that Windows doesnt recognise the file system.
have you looked at it withe Encase or better still Winhex?
hm indeed.. EnCase and FTK - no dice… have not tried Winhex.
When you say it doesn't see it, what do you mean exactly?
Is it seeing data, but just not interpreting the filesystem?
If so what filesystem? One you can manually add in EnCase or other tool? Proprietary FS?
Windows recognizes the drive but does not assign it a drive letter; since I don't have a drive letter, I can't 'open' the drive..
Windows recognizes the drive but does not assign it a drive letter; since I don't have a drive letter, I can't 'open' the drive..
which means that Windows doesnt know what to do with the filesytem. i.e. its not FAT, FAT32 or NTFS.
What did encase say, did it give you (at the very least) a size for the drive?
If its something stupid (e.g. 0 blocks) then you can either give up or go for a DR, something has gone wrong with the firm/hardware.
Are any partitions defined or is it one big block of unallocated ?
If so look at it in hex mode, whats in block zero?