Connecting DVDR with HDD to Mac? Possible?

I have a Topfield 5000 Digital Settop Box which is connected to my Mac with a USB cable. Using "MPEG Streamclip" I can upload and download files to the Topfield allowing me to show video projects on the TV, and make DVDs of certain programmes etc.
A friend has a Panasonic DVD RECORDER with built in HDD; (Model DMR EH60); which has a USB connection. I've read the online manual for the device and it talks about it being connectable to "other USB devices", but it's all a bit general. MPEG Streamclip talks about being connectable to "any MPEG2 device", but again is a bit general.
My friend lives on the other side of the city and it's a bit of a trip.
So before I drive across to experiment; I'm curious to know if anyone has tried to connect a DVD Recorder with HDD to a Mac (or PC) and have you gotten the two to "talk"; allowing files to be up and down loaded.
I'm thinking it's probably not possible, that the software on the DVDR with HDD isn't designed to do it, but if you've tried it I'd like to hear back. Even if the answer is no.
Thanks all.

Appears it cannot be done.

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