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Can anyone assist me in getting my precious holiday videos off my Vado HD? The USB connector is the only way I previously have gotten the files off, however the connector is such a poor design it has broken, exposed wires after only using a handful of times. I have alreayd gotten an RMA for it but dont want to send it away as they said that the hard drive will be erased during repair!

It does have a HDMI out but my video card only has one DVI cable and thats currently in use for my monitor. I have 4 HDMI slots on my TV but no way of capturing the video from there on. I dont want to try jiggling the USB any more as I dont want to damage it futher!



The best way would be to open the casing and take the drive out. You would certainly want to check and see if that voids your warranty though.


I tried opening it up but couldnt see a drive at all. Not sure if its a SSD as it would be very tiny.

Another option would be a HDMI video capture card but that would cost almost as much as the camera itself!!


HDMI to a DVD player/recorder.


Please post the model number and/or a link to their website


Ellory love your avatar pic, I live there!

Its a Creative Vado HD, no model number but it is first generation

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Thanks for the link. From the specs and size, it does look it could likely be flash memory. Which could be almost any form factor and might not have any standard connections.

If true, that means that the only way to get the data off is via HDMI as MajorDarkside suggested or somehow trying to finagle the USB connector or try to through yourself on the mercy of the company.


What would you suggest for the HDMI transfer. I would also need some sort of capture device?


From what I can tell, HDMI input is not a common feature on DVD recorders, I don't see any that have it. Some computer cards do, and they are expensive. You might be able to find a specialty video shop, the kind that you give your old tapes to and they make DVDs - that sort of place. One of them might have a computer or device with HDMI input and be able to record the video for you.

Or you could get a electrical repair person to solder a USB connector on to the broken wires or to the parts inside to recover the files. But that would very likely void the warranty.


jolma said: From what I can tell, HDMI input is not a common feature on DVD recorders, I don't see any that have it. Some computer cards do, and they are expensive. You might be able to find a specialty video shop, the kind that you give your old tapes to and they make DVDs - that sort of place. One of them might have a computer or device with HDMI input and be able to record the video for you.

Or you could get a electrical repair person to solder a USB connector on to the broken wires or to the parts inside to recover the files. But that would very likely void the warranty.


HDMI to component/audio cables to the DVD recorder.


Only problem is that buying a DVD recorder will cost three times what the Vado is worth..


What are your precious holiday videos worth?


Priceless really, I dont see us going back to Vanuatu and New Caledonia anytime soon

However, economically I dont want to drop $300-$400 for a DVD recorder

I have contacted the repair place that I am supposed to send it to and see if they can do something or at least dont touch the drive


They don't cost that much. Less than 1/2 that.


In Australia they do!


Yasha is in Alice Springs. Factor in the higher Australian prices and the remote location (free shipping is almost unheard of) and the price could be inline


Actually I am at Ayers Rock/Yulara, 500km away from Alice Springs
Anything I need to purchase has to be online and shipped. Shipping is atrocious out here as we are considered extremely remote. Nearest shop that isnt a supermarket or souvenir shop is 500km away..


Yasha said: In Australia they do!

Crap that's right! I forgot.


Thought you were in Alice. I must have driven right by where you live when I was there Australia winter 07 (July). We were at Uluru, Kata Tjuta/The Olgas, and Kings Canyon - and the Mereenie Loop.




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