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middots3
23rd April, 2009, 05:11 PM
is there anything else i could record to except memory stick or external hard drive?
i tried my 8gb ipod, but the box just crashed?
is it possible for me to connect my starview to my computer via usb and record onto that directly or would i have to invest in a external hard drive?

thanks
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 05:18 PM
More than likely the HDD on you PC will be formatted NTFS. Better to use an external drive formatted to FAT32.
middots3
23rd April, 2009, 05:21 PM
shite that like, id rather just use my spare computer hard drive lol
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 05:23 PM
lol your call.
middots3
23rd April, 2009, 05:26 PM
any guides or anything you know of to help me connect it all up, im not the brightest spark with all this computer and cable stuff haha.
just to connect a computer hard drive to a starview 4 for recording?
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 05:32 PM
Easy enough via USB but if its a spare drive you may need to get a caddy for it. Or does it have a USB connection?
middots3
23rd April, 2009, 05:35 PM
ive got another whole spare computer all together, do you think its possible to delete EVERYTHING off it and connect it to my starview and use that for recording?
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 05:50 PM
Yes not a problem but you will need to format it to FAT32. I have a small application that will do it others use swissknife. I will see if I can find some links for you.
middots3
23rd April, 2009, 05:52 PM
ok buddy cheers, just hoy the links in here if you find them.
top man
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 06:07 PM
What size HDD and which OS, (i.e. XP, Vista, etc) are you currently using?
middots3
23rd April, 2009, 06:08 PM
im sure about the size of the spare pc but its OS is windows xp
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 06:12 PM
OK here is the tool I use for formatting HDDs on XP above 40 GB to FAT32
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com (http://download.cnet.com/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool/3000-2242_4-201159.html)

Its just the press of a button and is straight forward.
middots3
23rd April, 2009, 06:44 PM
legend mate, thanks for helping
satsmo
23rd April, 2009, 06:53 PM
You're welcome any problems, just drop back, there is always someone about.
nsw9154
24th April, 2009, 12:10 AM
:laugh: i will stick with my 500gig Maxtor External drive all i have to do is plug it in to my PC :beer: