Storage device for pausing and rewinding live TV

fordyms

greenery said:

fordyms said:

Samsung TV's are very fussy. Get a top quality branded USB stick it will work perfectly.  I got a Sandisk after trying a few others that didn't work.

Thanks for your reply
The manual says
We recommend using a USB hard disk that supports USB 2.0 or later and 5,400 rpm or higher. Please note that RAID-type USB hard drives and USB memory are not supported.

That's what made me think I can't use a USB stick. Not sure what they mean by USB memory.

Is yours just a USB stick? what size and type?

I'm not tech savvy!

This is what I purchased via Amazon, works a treat for pausing live TV & occasional recording: 

Samsung flash drive Titanium Gray 64 GB

Sorry, I confused myself, I used the Sandisk for something else because it didn't work on the TV.

greenery

Thank you very much!


When I plug the one I have in and select a program from the guide, there is no option to record. The only options are schedule viewing and view details .  Thae manual says there should be an option to record. 

Will that option become available if I plug in the correct USB drive?
I am worried that I won't be able to record whatever I plug in. 

greenery

Further to the above, I phoned Samsung and they told me this model does not support recording. Disappointed after being given conflicting information.
As an alternative could I attach a cheap freeview recording box?

Olinda99

The user guide says about recording "This function may not be supported depending on the model or geographical area."

When you bought it what did the info say about recording ?

greenery

Olinda99 said:

The user guide says about recording "This function may not be supported depending on the model or geographical area."

When you bought it what did the info say about recording ?

I asked the guy in currys and he said it would. Unfortunately I didn't purchase from there as it was cheaper ar ao. 

Olinda99

if it were me I would go back to Currys, double-check it records, get the exact model no and check the one you have is the same

Currys often have slightly different unique model numbers and theirs might very well record

fordyms

greenery said:

Further to the above, I phoned Samsung and they told me this model does not support recording. Disappointed after being given conflicting information.
As an alternative could I attach a cheap freeview recording box?

That's a bit naff. If it were me I'd be sending it back. 

greenery

Olinda99 said:

if it were me I would go back to Currys, double-check it records, get the exact model no and check the one you have is the same

Currys often have slightly different unique model numbers and theirs might very well record

Definitely the same model but as I didn't buy from currys I can't complain. 
My own fault for not double checking although I have to say it really shouldn't be as difficult as it is to find specification information. 
Samsung own people don't even know their own product capabilites 

greenery

We have decided to see how we get along without the ability to record.  Going forward, if we decide we want a freeview recoding box, would it be easy to install so that most of the time I am just using the smart tv and then switch to the freeview box when I want to record.