I've got a new TV with all that 'SMART' stuff. All I need that is something to record on to. Can I use a standard external HDD to do that?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:25, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Not sure
Most are set up for memory sticks, so depends if the HDD is formatted right for it, and whether it can cope with a drive that big.
Would almost certainly need to be a powered HDD, doubt the socket would supply the juice for a USB powered one.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:29, Reply)

Yeah. Check the manual to see if there are any write speed requirements.

( Kroney, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:29, Reply)

I can just about do 30 words per minute.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:32, Reply)

Depends on the telly I think, what one you got?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:31, Reply)

www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue42f5500/sams-ue42f5500
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:32, Reply)

That's the "smart" version of my TV, I got mine free.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:34, Reply)

Yes. We know.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:35, Reply)

You've got extra connections though, which would be useful.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:35, Reply)

Apparently you just plug in a USB HD and its works, but i've not used one before.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:38, Reply)

Worth a go. Thanks.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 11 Jul 2013, 12:40, Reply)