[Sexbomb]

I have failed with this so far trying to use a flash drive in my tv to attempt recording programmes on it but i always get a message on the lines of the speed of the usb isn't fast enough to record on it from the tv.

Any recommendations to what device that will work?

[Nigel Goodwin]

An HDD in a USB caddy.

[koantemplation]

I used this one, but it is sold out.

Not sure if the newer versions work but they should do.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-PEF3...ds=patriot+usb

[koantemplation]

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

An HDD in a USB caddy.

I did that but the trouble is the hard drive is always running.

[tealady]

Which model is the tv?

[Sexbomb]

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Originally Posted by tealady

Which model is the tv?

UE46ES6300

[evil c]

I have a Samsung 6 series Smart TV and have connected a 320GB portable hard drive. Mine comes on with the TV but remains dormant unless eg I pause live TV. When you say the drive is running can you actually hear it and feel it vibrate? When my drive is dormant I can change the TV channel and that's it but when the drive is active I get an extra info box after a few seconds to say it is live TV.

I also have a Patriot XT 16GB USB drive similar to that linked to by koantemplation but mine was rejected by the TV as too slow when I tried it just out of interest. It seems to be hit and miss as to whether these type of drives work with TVs, not that you can store much on a 32GB drive anyway and I would recommend buying a portable drive like this one which will work for sure and it's cheaper than the XT: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bipra-Portab...bs_computers_2

[tealady]

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Originally Posted by Sexbomb

UE46ES6300

I have a different model, but use a 500GB portable hard drive which works fine.
On page 61 or so of your manual it says:
"To use the Schedule Recording, follow these steps:
for LED 4500, 5400 Series : This function is not
supported.(Digital channels only)
Allows you to make a reservation to record a programme scheduled for broadcast.Set the current time first to use this function.
1.Select Schedule Manager. The Schedule Manager screen will be displayed.
2.Select a using your remote. A pop up screen will appear.
3.Select the Schedule Recording.
We recommend using a USB HDD with at least 5,400 rpm, but a USB HDD of RAID type is not supported. More than 2TB USB HDD is not supported. A USB storage device cannot record until it completes the Device Performance Test.

USB memory stick is not compatible. "

You can get a portable drive for around £40-50

[bobcar]

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Originally Posted by tealady

You can get a portable drive for around £40-50

You can get a PVR for £69, okay an HD one is considerably more.

Why do people want to record direct off the TV? They obviously have a good reason for it but it's not obvious to me what that is, what have I missed?

[es6300]

I use a 4gb Kingston usb stick on my es6300.

Gives me a few hours recording time. Handy when recording a channel on freesat as my pvr is freeview only.

[tealady]

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Originally Posted by bobcar

You can get a PVR for £69, okay an HD one is considerably more.

Why do people want to record direct off the TV? They obviously have a good reason for it but it's not obvious to me what that is, what have I missed?

In my case already had a sd pvr, so no point replacing it.
I can record an HD programme and also timeslip it.