Starview 4 Recording

[middots3]

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]

More than likely the HDD on you PC will be formatted NTFS. Better to use an external drive formatted to FAT32.

[middots3]

shite that like, id rather just use my spare computer hard drive

[satsmo]

your call.

[middots3]

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]

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]

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]

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]

ok buddy cheers, just hoy the links in here if you find them.
top man

[satsmo]

What size HDD and which OS, (i.e. XP, Vista, etc) are you currently using?

[middots3]

im sure about the size of the spare pc but its OS is windows xp

[satsmo]

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

Its just the press of a button and is straight forward.

[middots3]

legend mate, thanks for helping

[satsmo]

You're welcome any problems, just drop back, there is always someone about.

[nsw9154]

i will stick with my 500gig Maxtor External drive all i have to do is plug it in to my PC