Sony RDR-HXD870 HDD

[Philgo]

Hi all

I have a Sony RDR-HXD870 hard disk recorder connected to my TV, do you think this would work.

Now as you now I'm obsessed with HDD failure and at the moment if the HDD fails in my recorder it's not known if I could replace it myself or if I'd have to have it repaired in a service centre.

So I was thinking, once the guarantee expires I could remove the HDD and copy it with Ghost or Acronis true image, then put the drive away and use it as a spare. Or perhaps better still take an image of the drive with the same software and restore it to a new drive if the original fails.

Appreciate any thoughts, would this work???????

[liam858]

Maybe. You'd probably need to check with Sony. They may use encryption, and as Sky do with the Sky+ and HD boxes, the drive is not even recognised when you connect it to a PC. I also wonder if it uses a standard drive, molex and some sort of fast data cable.


Liam

[Philgo]

Thanks Liam, it's hard to say isn't it, doubt Sony would tell me. I know other Sony models have standard HDD's and some have been replaced. I'm just wondering if it matters that the HDD is not recognised, maybe the software will just copy it like for like.

[liam858]

No probs.

Sky have a cheek too, when the hard drive dies, they charge you £60 for a replacement (80gb) and that's when it is under warranty too.

If mine dies i'm gonna replace it with a 500gb for the same price.

I'll do some googling and get back to you, how long have you had it for?


Liam

[Philgo]

Liam, have you seen this place for Sky+ http://www.skycopyplus.co.uk/support.php

Had the Sony for about 3 months.