Panasonic TV's with USB HDD recording

FritzBox · Oct 09, 2011, 15:37:27

Anyone got one and got the recording going? I'm trying to use a portable 500gb drive, one that is just USB powered. The TV sees drive and formats it but recordings don't appear to work so my thinking is I need a powered one?

pctech · Oct 09, 2011, 16:32:34

I have a Panasonic Freesat box but don't think it has USB host status meaning the current probably won't be enough to drive a USB powered hard disk drive.

As for whether you can use one at all I'm not sure as rememmber some of the channels are protected by HDCP.

FritzBox · Oct 09, 2011, 17:49:00

Quote from: pctech on Oct 09, 2011, 16:32:34

As for whether you can use one at all I'm not sure as rememmber some of the channels are protected by HDCP.

It has a dedicated USB HDD port, the manual tells you all about it so it's supposed to work. Wouldn't mind betting there's only a certain type you can use

pctech · Oct 09, 2011, 18:04:11

Whats the model?

FritzBox · Oct 09, 2011, 18:05:53

TXL37DT30B

pctech · Oct 09, 2011, 18:21:47

Hi

It says you cannot record radio progreammes, analogue channels and some programmes maybe prevented from being recorded.

You also cannot watch anything back on any other device.

pctech · Oct 09, 2011, 18:22:42

Additionally it shows a powered drive so my thinking is the same as yours.

Rik · Oct 09, 2011, 18:25:38

I know that Samsung requires the use of their own drive, so I suspect they will all be doing that to allow them to pump up the prices.

pctech · Oct 09, 2011, 18:27:22

The manual does not mention the use of a Panasonic drive.

Rik · Oct 09, 2011, 18:36:26

Give it a whirl, then.

pctech · Oct 09, 2011, 18:37:45

Rik · Oct 09, 2011, 18:38:22