GZ-HD7U file delete question: at DVinfo.net

Matt Smithers · August 23rd, 2009, 03:59 PM

I was transferring .TOD files directly off of the camera to my external HDD to convert to AIC files for editing in FCP. Well, without thinking, I dropped those files (and their companion .MOI files into the trash. After I did it, I realized it & figured, well, they'll just get deleted like any other file. The camera repaired the file structure, once I was done & those clips no longer show up on the clip review page, but I didn't see any change in the available HDD space on the camera or the amount of total recording time available. Now, I'm wondering if those files are now "lost" on the hard drive, taking up space. Is there a way to get into the file structure to find them & actually remove them, or am I just stuck with them taking up space? Any help would be appreciated. TIA.

Jeff Nyman · August 23rd, 2009, 06:35 PM

Do a format

Matt Smithers · August 23rd, 2009, 09:15 PM

Thanks Jeff. I'm not much of a computer guy.

August 23rd, 2009, 03:59 PM	#1
Matt Smithers New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL.- United States Posts: 7	GZ-HD7U file delete question: I was transferring .TOD files directly off of the camera to my external HDD to convert to AIC files for editing in FCP. Well, without thinking, I dropped those files (and their companion .MOI files into the trash. After I did it, I realized it & figured, well, they'll just get deleted like any other file. The camera repaired the file structure, once I was done & those clips no longer show up on the clip review page, but I didn't see any change in the available HDD space on the camera or the amount of total recording time available. Now, I'm wondering if those files are now "lost" on the hard drive, taking up space. Is there a way to get into the file structure to find them & actually remove them, or am I just stuck with them taking up space? Any help would be appreciated. TIA.

August 23rd, 2009, 06:35 PM	#2
Jeff Nyman New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Payson, Utah Posts: 14	Format? Do a format

August 23rd, 2009, 09:15 PM	#3
Matt Smithers New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL.- United States Posts: 7	You're the man.... Thanks Jeff. I'm not much of a computer guy.