What's the file format Sony uses for recording from Bravia onto USB drives?

[dvdsmpsn]

After using my USB drive to record programmes from my TV, it's no longer readable on my Mac

In fact 5 "Linux" partitions were created on my 120GB Toshiba USB drive:

• The Mac seems to think that the filesystem is Linux based. Is this true?
• What format are the video files?
• Is it some Sony-only file format based on vendor lock-in? Or are Sony more open these days?

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[MiCal1967]

@rooobb

This registered Sony and TV specific disk also causes problems on PC's.

If inserted in Windows PC then some "dead" entries are created inside the windows registry for this specific USB disk. These entries result at an endless searching in Registry Editor making impossible to find something an experienced user searches for.

Have never seen this before.....

[rooobb]

@MiCal1967 I use OSX no registry.

What you can do mounting it on a computer in any case is only related to update the video info on the sqllite db underneath, no video playing

[Auldgrumps]

Thanks, but I have no idea what you are saying. I have no IT techy knowledge whatsoever.Thanks for replying .

[pvfctid]

after alot of frustration i finally figured it out, connect your hard drive to your PC then right click on the windows symbol, select disk managment, it will show all connected drives, choose the one you want then right click and choose format, complete your options and continue, it worked for me.