Recording a TV program

stefano

I have just bought a new TV, a LG 43UF680V Smart 4k tv, and wanted to record some programs. It is only connected to the aerial, and receives Freeview only. Online I have seen you need a UDS-HDD, which I assume is a normal external USB drive. Is that correct?
Also, will I be able to watch my downloaded movies from an external drive?

DCFC79

If the films are in a format the TV will recognise then yes you should be able to watch them.

When you say UDS do you mean USB ?

VisionMan

stefano wrote: »

Also, will I be able to watch my downloaded movies from an external drive?

No you won't be able to do that. Smart TVs are a smart idea, but they'll never replace or substitute a smart TV box.

stefano

I meant usb

steveE2

1.I assume is a normal external USB drive. Is that correct?
It is recommended that you use a USB Flash Drive of 32 GB or less or a USB HDD of 2 TB or less.

2.Also, will I be able to watch my downloaded movies from an external drive?
You should be able to as there is support for a lot of video codecs:
Full HD Video
1920 x 1080: XSUB (supports built-in subtitles created with DivX6)
[For ULTRA HD model only] ULTRA HD Video: No built-in subtitle support

Video Codec
Extension Codec
.asf
.wmv Video VC-1 Advanced Profile (WMVA excluded), VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles
Audio WMA Standard (WMA v1/WMA Speech excluded), WMA 9 Professional
.divx
.avi Video DivX3.11, DivX4, DivX5, DivX6, XViD(except 3 warp-point GMC), H.264/AVC, Motion Jpeg, MPEG-4
Audio MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby Digital, LPCM, ADPCM, DTS
.mp4
.m4v
.mov Video H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, HEVC
Audio AAC, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
.3gp
.3g2 Video H.264/AVC, MPEG-4
Audio AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
.mkv Video MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, VP8, VP9, HEVC
Audio Dolby Digital, PCM, DTS, MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), AAC
.ts
.trp
.tp
.mts Video H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, HEVC
Audio MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3), Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, PCM
.mpg
.mpeg
.dat Video MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Audio MPEG-1 Layer I, II, MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
.vob Video MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Audio Dolby Digital, MPEG-1 Layer I, II, DVD-LPCM
.rm
.rmvb Video RV30, RV40
Audio Realaudio6(cook), AAC LC, HE-AAC
This feature is available in certain countries only.
Playing video - warning
Some subtitles created by users may not work properly.
The video and subtitle files should be placed in the same folder. For subtitles to display correctly, the video and subtitle files must have the same name.
Subtitles on an NAS (Network Attached Storage) device may not be supported depending on the manufacturer and model.
We do not support any stream that contains GMC (Global Motion Compensation) or Qpel (Quarterpel Motion Estimation).
[Supports only ULTRA HD model] ULTRA HD Video: 3840 X 2160

ATTENTION: Your ULTRA HD TV may not support HEVC encoded contents that are not officially supplied by LG.
Unsupported codecs are only available after a software upgrade.

You should also be able to stream from your PC to TV via LG Smartshare
Play the content with sharing software on the PC
If the computer operating system is Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can play music, video or photos on your TV without installing an additional programme.

1. Configure the TV and PC on the same network. Also configure the network on the PC installed with Windows 7 or Windows 8.
2. Right-click the desired music, video or photo file, and select the model using the Play To function provided in Windows 7 or Windows 8 to play what is selected.
   To play on other devices like your mobile phone, refer to the relevant user guide.

Even when multiple TVs or devices are connected, the selected file is only played through one device. The playback rate may vary depending on the network connection.
Use the SmartShare PC Software to play the content saved on the PC
You can use SmartShare PC Software or Smartphone to connect the music/videos/photos saved on the PC to your home network and play them on your TV.

1. Configure the TV and device (e.g., smartphone) installed with SmartShare on the same network. The SmartShare service is only available when the TV and all the devices are connected to a single router.
2. If you are using a PC, download and install SmartShare PC Software from the website. Before installation, exit all programmes running on the PC, such as a firewall or an anti-virus software.

The server should be running in order to watch the shared file on your TV.
To check the website information, click the button to select in the lower right corner of Home. You can check the information from Device ConnectorPCContent Share.
For information on how to use the SmartShare PC Software, refer to the software's help section.
Matters that require attention of Content Share
Check your network settings if the content share option does not work properly.
May not work properly on a wireless network. It is recommended that you connect to a wired network.
If multiple TVs are connected to one device, the content may not be played properly depending on server performance.
May not work properly depending on the network environment.
To watch the 1080p video through Content Share function, a router that uses 5 GHz frequency is required. If a 2.4 GHz router is used, the video may not play properly.
The Content Share function may not be supported for a router that does not support multi-cast. For more information, refer to the user guide that came with your router or contact the manufacturer.
Captions are only supported on some connected devices.
SmartShare PC Software is recommended for reading captions.
When a subtitle file is added later, disable the shared folder and then enable it again.
The DRM files in the connected device will not play.
Even for the file format supported by the TV, the supported file format may differ depending on the connected device environment.
If there are too many folders or files in a folder, it may not work properly.
The information on the file imported from the connected device may not be displayed correctly.
Depending on the encoding, some streams may not play in content sharing mode.

All of the above is in the user manual.

Bigphil1474

I have an LG TV and have an external hard drive connected up to it permanently. The TV configured the hard drive - it's called Time Machine. Basically, you can go to the programme guide and select a programme and choose to record it or series record it. It also allows live tv to be paused and rewound (so long as you rewind on the channel you've been watching). It can't record HD channels unfortunately, you end up with the picture jumping, but works fine on non-HD channels. Your best bet would be to get a HD recorder and plug it in as an external, then record from that.


I also have a second external hard drive with all my movies/pictures/movies on, which I can connect up and watch with no issues. Most of the movies are avi I think. I've also watched movies straight from a USB stick no probs.

flashg67

Bigphil1474 wrote: »

I have an LG TV and have an external hard drive connected up to it permanently. The TV configured the hard drive - it's called Time Machine. Basically, you can go to the programme guide and select a programme and choose to record it or series record it. It also allows live tv to be paused and rewound (so long as you rewind on the channel you've been watching). It can't record HD channels unfortunately, you end up with the picture jumping, but works fine on non-HD channels. Your best bet would be to get a HD recorder and plug it in as an external, then record from that.

Just to add, my LG Tv specifies a HDD of at least 40 Gb for time machine to work. I tried with a USB pen drive - allowed me to view files on it, but refused to recognise it for recording onto.