Which Cable or DVR Boxes belong in the No Hard Drive Category?

This category includes Cable and DVR Boxes where the original internal hard drive has already been removed while the remaining electronic assembly is still present

How can I tell whether the hard drive has been removed?

The exterior appearance alone does not always confirm the hard-drive status. If you are unsure, there is generally no need to open the equipment before bringing it to Ohata. The purchasing category can be confirmed during inspection.

Can I place a loose hard drive inside the DVR Box

No. A loose hard drive does not change the purchasing category. Loose hard drives should be sorted separately.

Should I reinstall a hard drive before selling the equipment?

No. The equipment should be presented according to its actual condition. Installing another hard drive is unnecessary.

Should the drive bracket or remaining hardware stay inside?

Yes, whenever practical. Keeping the original mounting bracket, screws, and remaining internal hardware together may simplify inspection and help preserve the equipment’s identifiable condition.

Can damaged Cable or DVR Boxes still be evaluated?

Possibly. Units with cosmetic wear or moderate physical damage may still be inspected. Missing main circuit boards, severe corrosion, fire damage, or heavy contamination may require additional evaluation.

Does the DVR label mean the hard drive has already been removed?

No. A DVR or PVR label only identifies the equipment model. The hard-drive status must be confirmed separately during inspection when necessary.

Should No Hard Drive, With Hard Drive, and uncertain units be sorted separately?

Yes. Keeping No Hard Drive, With Hard Drive, and uncertain HDD status units in separate groups helps simplify inspection and supports accurate purchasing category identification.

How does Ohata confirm the final purchasing category?

Ohata generally confirms the purchasing category by reviewing the drive mounting area, remaining electronic assembly, overall completeness, and physical condition before completing the purchasing evaluation.

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Key Buying Introduction

1. Cable and DVR Boxes without an internal hard drive are commonly generated through television service upgrades, secure data removal, refurbishment projects, and electronic recycling. Many of these units originally included a hard disk drive (HDD) for recording television programs before the drive was removed.

2. This category applies to Cable and DVR Boxes where the original internal hard drive is no longer installed. Although many units still appear complete from the outside, the exterior alone does not always indicate whether the hard drive has been removed.

3. Customers generally do not need to open the equipment to verify the hard-drive status before bringing it to Ohata Resource Canada. If you are unsure whether the hard drive is still present, simply bring the unit in its current assembled condition for inspection.

4. Whenever practical, sort Cable and DVR Boxes without hard drives separately from units with installed hard drives, loose hard drives, cable receivers, streaming devices, and other electronic scrap. Organizing similar equipment together helps simplify the inspection process.

5. Final purchasing evaluation is based on the verified hard-drive status, overall completeness, physical condition, quantity presented, and current electronic scrap market conditions. Prices and buying conditions may change without prior notice.

Updated: Aug 04,2026

Today's scrap price for this material

0.24 CAD / lb

The Price is buying by Yard of Richmond, BC, Canada.

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Key Buying Introduction

Buying Details of Conditions

No Internal Hard Drive Defines This Category

This purchasing category is intended for Cable and DVR Boxes that no longer contain the original internal hard drive.

If the hard drive remains installed, the equipment should normally be sorted under the Cable/DVR Box With Hard Drive purchasing category.

When the hard-drive status is uncertain, customers generally do not need to dismantle the equipment before inspection.

Keep the Remaining Internal Assembly Together

Whenever practical, keep the remaining components together, including:

Main circuit board
Power board
Drive mounting bracket (if present)
Internal wiring
Cooling fan (if equipped)
Metal shielding
Original enclosure

Keeping the remaining assembly together helps preserve the equipment’s identifiable condition and may simplify inspection.

Do Not Place Loose Hard Drives Inside the Unit

A loose hard drive should not be placed inside an empty DVR Box to change its purchasing category.

Loose hard drives should be sorted separately under the appropriate hard-drive purchasing category.

Equipment should always be presented according to its actual assembled condition.

Keep Remaining Hardware Together

If the hard drive was removed during data destruction or equipment retirement, keeping the remaining brackets, screws, covers, and internal hardware together may help simplify inspection.

There is generally no need to reinstall replacement parts before bringing the equipment to Ohata.

Damage That May Affect Inspection

The equipment does not necessarily need to power on for purchasing evaluation.

However, additional inspection may be required for units with:

Missing main boards
Broken housings
Cut internal wiring
Fire damage
Water damage
Heavy corrosion
Heavy contamination

Normal cosmetic wear does not automatically prevent inspection.

Sort by Hard-Drive Status

Before visiting, whenever practical, separate:

Cable/DVR Box No Hard Drive
Cable/DVR Box With Hard Drive
Cable/DVR Boxes with uncertain HDD status
Loose hard drives
Cable receivers
Streaming devices
Other electronic scrap

Proper sorting helps simplify inspection and supports accurate purchasing category identification.

How Ohata Confirms the Purchasing Category

During inspection, Ohata may review the equipment model, exterior condition, signs of previous dismantling, and, when necessary, the drive mounting area before confirming the purchasing category.

Customers generally do not need to dismantle the equipment in advance.

Final Purchasing Evaluation

The final purchasing evaluation is generally based on:

Verified hard-drive removal
Correct purchasing category
Presence of the remaining electronic assemblies
Overall physical condition
Quantity presented
Current electronic scrap market conditions

Purchasing prices and buying conditions may change without prior notice.

FAQ

1. What is today’s price for Cable/DVR Box No Hard Drive buying?: As of Aug 04,2026, Ohata Resource Canada Inc., (Richmond, BC, Canada) is purchasing Cable/DVR Box No Hard Drive buying at 0.24 (CAD/lb). We provide competitive scrap prices in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and across the Greater Vancouver area.
2. Which Cable or DVR Boxes belong in the No Hard Drive Category?: This category includes Cable and DVR Boxes where the original internal hard drive has already been removed while the remaining electronic assembly is still present
3. How can I tell whether the hard drive has been removed?: The exterior appearance alone does not always confirm the hard-drive status. If you are unsure, there is generally no need to open the equipment before bringing it to Ohata. The purchasing category can be confirmed during inspection.
4. Can I place a loose hard drive inside the DVR Box: No. A loose hard drive does not change the purchasing category. Loose hard drives should be sorted separately.
5. Should I reinstall a hard drive before selling the equipment?: No. The equipment should be presented according to its actual condition. Installing another hard drive is unnecessary.
6. Should the drive bracket or remaining hardware stay inside?: Yes, whenever practical. Keeping the original mounting bracket, screws, and remaining internal hardware together may simplify inspection and help preserve the equipment’s identifiable condition.
7. Can damaged Cable or DVR Boxes still be evaluated?: Possibly. Units with cosmetic wear or moderate physical damage may still be inspected. Missing main circuit boards, severe corrosion, fire damage, or heavy contamination may require additional evaluation.
8. Does the DVR label mean the hard drive has already been removed?: No. A DVR or PVR label only identifies the equipment model. The hard-drive status must be confirmed separately during inspection when necessary.
9. Should No Hard Drive, With Hard Drive, and uncertain units be sorted separately?: Yes. Keeping No Hard Drive, With Hard Drive, and uncertain HDD status units in separate groups helps simplify inspection and supports accurate purchasing category identification.
10. How does Ohata confirm the final purchasing category?: Ohata generally confirms the purchasing category by reviewing the drive mounting area, remaining electronic assembly, overall completeness, and physical condition before completing the purchasing evaluation.