DVD-R120 hookup for recording

Hi....
Throw it out. Not worth repairing. Sorry.

there is usually a small hole below the drive push a pin through the whole this should release the draw remember the appliance should be unpluged before attempting even this basic repare

If it will not play either on the recorder it was recorded on or any other player, you need professional help retrieving the data. There are places where this can be done, but it will probably cost MANY times what the disc does.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?model_nm=DVD-R120&mType=EM&vType=L&disp_nm=DVD-R120

try a new DVD-RAM disc but do not format it,just pop it in and record

Check the cables in the back If i remember the Component Red jack is right next to the audio out jacks (also a red jack) if the audio cable is hooked up to the component jacks this will cause a humming static noise

Because you set your unit to progressive scan mode refer to manual on how to remove this
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?model_nm=DVD-R120&mType=EM&vType=L&disp_nm=DVD-R120

I had exactly the same problem -- error message of "This disc can be neither played nor recorded. Please check the disk [EC:0207]" after the machine had been working fine for a year. I downloaded the latest firmware from the Samsung website, burned it to a CD-R disk (took three tries until the DVD Recorder recognized the disk -- worked when I used Rocio CD Creater software), then loaded the firmware updates to the DVD Recorder. On the Samsung website you can retrive the firmware update instructions as well. I had to perform the firmware upgrade several times until it successfully updated both the system firmware as well as the disk firmware. After successfully updating both, the Recorder now recognizes the DVD-R disks and I was able to resume recording. I have however, noted some choppiness with the playback of the newly recorded disks. Other than that, the firmware upgrade successfully resolved the problem.

No, it will not. It is not a hi definition recorder.

try checking on the recording mode of the DVD. V recording mode produces more compatible DVD disc. Stay away from VR mode. You may refer to your manual.