20 Most Recent LG RH1999H DVD Recorder/HDD Recorder - Page 4 Questions & Answers

as long as the box has the proper video outputs you should be able to do this.

The hard disks inside the recorder should be exchangable. If you still have warranty, bring the machine to your point of purchase, or repair shop, as directed by the shop you got it from.

As you are at it, consider asking to change to a bigger size HD, and pay a little for the prize difference?

If out of warranty, try changing the disk. These machines should be easy to open, as long as you do not have the electrical cord plugged in and do not touch capacitors that might hold remaining charge.

However, although the disks are mostly standard IDE disks, there might be a software specific to this brand of recorder on the old hard disk, so pls find out if there is downloadable boot images existing that you could transfer.

You might even have a corrupted boot image... and not a broken disk.

Here is a discussion thread with pros and cons about changing the disk:

http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-128974.html

To unlock all regions:

1.Press Setup on remote
2.Scroll down to Lock icon
3.Press 0000000
4.Regionfree!!!

Jay

I use the av2 input in the front of the recorder to copy my vcr tapes to the hard drive

Generally this means that there is either an internal issue going on, or that the laser has become dirty or has defected. Try bying a simple DVD cleaner disk and running that through a few times. If that does not work the product may be defective -- in which case I hope that you still have a warranty -- and if you do return the product promptly for a new one.

Michael Lazar
http://www.AudioholicBlog.com/

check on the menu of the device there can you see it

I have done the following and it removed the Region Protection:

1 Press 'SETUP'
2 Scroll down to LOCK
3 Press '0' seven times
A message that confirms that the player is region free will appear on the screen!

This worked for me on my RH1999H

1. Go to http://hk.lge.com/support/support_lgeservice.jsp
2. Go to "Product Support"
3. On the left panel, find "Device Driver", then "DVD Player/Recorder".
4. Download the "RH3xx.iso" from the linked page.
5. Burnt ISO to a CD (must be burnt as an image, use free software such as ImgBurn http://www.imgburn.com/)
6. Load CD onto the LG player
7. You will be prompted to choose a new region code - go with 0 for region-free

Buy a cleaning disc for about $15.00. If that doesn't work it's time to buy a new one.

what you need to do is open the unit carefully remove the dvd loader, open it and gently clean the laser with a clean cotton tip, if that doesnt fix the problem you need to replace the units dvd loader. part number found on white or yellow sticker on dvd loader. hope this helps.

I had the inverse problem on my unit - 7 months after I bought it brand new it wouldn't read DVD's, but would read CD's no problem -- I bought a replacement loader from LG, swopped them out myself and now works 100%.

Turned out the laser for reading DVD's had gone - they use different lasers or wavelengths or something... :)

the problems you have mentioned have always been solved by replaceing the MPEG printed circuit board and the dvd loader. part numbers for these parts can be found on the parts inside the unit. all barnds are the same, they will all break down, get the longest warranty and if u are wishing to keep it for 5+ years take an extended warranty, so many times i have opened a sony tv with lg parts inside or a panasonic with samsung parts inside. hope this helps.

one of the solutions before spending $$ is, you need to open the unit remove the dvd loader,CAREFULL OF PLUGS AND RIBBON CABLES!!! open the dvd loader, clean the laser GENTLY WITH A CLEAN COTTON TIP, and re assemble. if that doesnt fix the units issue,the second option is you will need to replace the dvd loader, part number is found on white or yellow sticker. hope this helps.

Recently purchased a unit... You can imagine the joy when I found in Manual: Audio discs can only play if in .mpg or .wma formats! Yes, all the bells and whistles except the most basic of functions such as all common audio formats. Other portable $99 dvd player works with them.

check time clock and did you push the power button off?