PVR Functionality in TV

Question

Hello,

I just saw on a flyer from Super U a Tokai brand television (48 cm with a 2-year warranty) featuring PVR functionality, which apparently allows recording TNT programs (integrated) onto a USB stick via a USB port.

If I understood everything correctly:

the USB stick would replace a DVD recorder + DVDs (or a VHS recorder + tapes) all by itself?

Thank you in advance for your responses to enlighten me a bit!

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diamantnoir · Accepted Answer

rather an external hard drive would be better --  knowledge is only wealth if it is shared

lefgeo · Answer

Hello,  Yes and no, there are 2 USB ports: 1 for mp3 (audio) and jpg (photos); 2 for video in mpg2 (DVD quality video) or mpg4 for HD video. Many stores do not specify this.  Best regards

Toma421 · Answer

Thus, I bought a TNT decoder (adapter) that has the same PVR function, and it came with this 4GB USB key.

I conclude that this key was type 2, and that is why when I tried to use it on my computer as a normal key, it asked me to reformat it and since then, it has a capacity of 0 GB because it was not reformatted in the right format.

Do I need to reformat it again in the first format: mpg2?

And can I conclude that another key used in office work cannot also be used for recording?

Thank you for your responses, Best regards.

BART30 · Answer

I have a TV with a PVR function, when the recording starts the TV turns on.... Is that normal? It's a bit annoying :(

ranger94 · Answer

Hello. All USB drives formatted in FAT32 are readable on TVs. Best regards.

Toma421 · Answer

But my hard drive was initially sold to me with the TNT PVR adapter, and when I plugged it into my computer it shows 0 GB and doesn't want to be reformatted at all, no matter the format!

What should I do!!!

Thank you, Best regards.

Le marquis · Answer

I am about to buy a TV with PVR (recording shows on an external hard drive via USB output). However, opinions vary greatly from one retailer to another:
- According to one, you can only record analog shows (6 old channels): strange!
- According to another: The PVR allows you to pause a show and go back (but I already have this function on my TNT decoder).
You can also record all TV shows (movies, matches) as long as you go through reception via computer (Wifi). This, in my opinion, means that each recording is paid. I am not interested in that, as I only want to record a few matches or F1 or certain movies when I can't watch them live, and I can already do that with my decoder.
Has anyone used this system?

bill31 · Answer

You can only record broadcasts in DIGITAL.

Toma421 · Answer

Yes, it is normal that recordings are only made digitally.
Moreover, France is switching to all-digital.

If anyone has already recorded with a television with integrated PVR, it would be nice for them to share their thoughts.
And if they have ever had any problems with their key...

_je_veut_tout_savoir_ · Answer

Hello,   I would like to know if the PVR function allows recording anything other than TV programs; if so, please let me know.    Thank you, best regards.

Gégé81 · Answer

I have a SAMSUNG 6750 television purchased from DARTY. It has the PVR function.
I tried it after carefully reading the E MANUAL. I connected an EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
of 300 GB and 7200 RPM to the USB HDD (it's labeled on the USB port), powered the hard drive from the mains, and turned it on. I went to the RECORDING function from the menu, and everything was easy. The hard drive was formatted correctly by the TV, it was recognized, and I could record the shows I couldn't watch. Finally, it works very well. To record a scheduled show, you need to go to the program guide and scroll down to the red letter A. You have access to the entire recording log itself (Channel, day, time, etc.). It's great. There is a live recording function when you cannot watch the show immediately.

Le Marquis · Answer

Un state-of-the-art television with a built-in TNT decoder and PVR function (recording on external hard drive and rewind), can it be directly connected to the box, without going through the provider's decoder (for me SFR), and how do you do it?

Toma421 · Answer

I don't really see the point, actually ??  Because apart from the USB port (and I don't think it could be useful), I don't see anything else that could be connected..

Darkira · Answer

Well, I'm here to share my experience with this PVR story. I have a Schaub Lorenz TV that has this function, so it's simple whether I format my USB stick as FAT32 or NTFS; the TV will format it to FAT32 with a partition dedicated to the TV (which I can decide the size of), and then it records .ts files of 3.99 GB (logical) of my shows.
Conclusion: It's useful… but I much prefer my LG HDD recorder, which preserves video quality, sound quality, and really gives me the impression of having a copy-paste of the show/movie.

xboxplayer · Answer

Hello,  I’m considering buying a TV with PVR functionality, but first I’d like to know if it’s possible to record my gameplay sessions (video games) on Xbox 360 or if it only works for TV channels...  Thank you very much.

Le Marquis · Answer

Good evening xboxplayer, I also respond to je_veux_tout_savoir I haven't tried it, but I don't think so. You shouldn't be able to record anything other than shows coming through the box. Indeed, the recording menu is entirely managed by the decoder and the box, which only presents a menu made up of TV shows. Unless a brilliant programmer creates a system allowing, for example, to record a movie that you're watching on a DVD. We would need the opinion of a specialist.

Le Marquis · Answer

I save my digital photo files on an external hard drive that I view on my PC. I would like to see them on the HD PVR TV.
It works very well with my USB stick, which only contains PC files (the files from the stick are clearly displayed on the TV screen. I select the photo files and view them on the TV)
But can I do the same with my hard drive, without the TV (or the decoder) formatting it into its protocol for television movies?

Indeed, it seems to me that when I first connected another blank hard drive dedicated to recording TV movies, it formatted it automatically without asking my opinion, which was normal in that case since I intended that HDD for that purpose.
But for the photo drive, I don’t want to try without being sure that my photos won’t be destroyed.
Has anyone tried it?

papyMichel · Answer

Don't you confuse the Time Shift and PVR functions? Time Shift requires a pre-sized binary file based on the maximum rewind duration (1 GB for 1 hour, for example). This file is always created by the television in a folder reserved for this purpose and is rarely readable by a video player. The PVR is reserved for recording digital broadcasts received from the TNT decoder, and in this case, the file size depends on the duration of the recording. Its format, often .bin, is not necessarily compatible with .avi, .mpeg 2 or 4, h.264, .flv, etc. It uses a folder created at the time of configuration or first use, on a FAT32 partition (Some TVs accept NTFS partitions). I have never seen a TNT TV record an analog broadcast or external input!   remove papy_ from my email address

Darkira · Answer

+1, the PVR will only allow you to record from the "Antenna" source and not HDMI for example! It's not an internal capture card either, you know. It's simply meant to replace the old VCR; however, some manufacturers have fun encrypting the files so that they can only be read on the TV, while others will split them into .ts files of 3.99 GB because it requires a FAT32 storage medium. And indeed, some TVs now also support NTFS (Awesome).

Hersen · Answer

Hello

Porcioland · Answer

Good evening
According to Dakira, we cannot record outside of the "Antenna" source; I take TV via satellite (dish), so on the HDMI source, I won't be able to record? Or only "live," as Hersen says. (By the way, that's currently what's happening with my old VCR)
Can you tell me if this viewpoint is correct?

vistore · Answer

Hello,

I myself purchased a television (TCL L32E3110C) with USB recording function (PVR).
I managed to record TNT channels by using a USB stick 'randomly'.
Everything worked well but I can't access it on the computer... And I can't record external outputs, particularly my PlayStation 3.

Is there a way to transfer the recordings from the USB stick to the PC and to record external outputs?

This is quite frustrating because I bought a recorder TV to avoid having to buy an HD PVR to film my gaming sessions.

Thank you!

bb-pp · Answer

Hello.
Just to let you know, I just bought a 55 cm HD LED TV at LECLERC, with the PVR function.
I connected a USB stick that I had, with files already on it - I started a recording to test it = It recorded right away! (Without deleting my files on it!). My stick is formatted in FAT 32.
The problem: While it works perfectly for recording (quality OK), it is IMPOSSIBLE to read it on PC!
It's a "proprietary" format with the extension REC_PART0
I can't find a converter no matter what!

For your information!

rafael58000 · Answer

Hello,
I have read this topic carefully, but I haven't seen if anyone can actually play .avi, .mpeg, etc. files on a TV with PVR function and a USB stick, because I am about to buy one for the bedroom and what I'm mainly interested in is being able to watch movies using a USB stick.
Thank you for your replies.

rafael58000 · Answer

Thank you bb-pp,I suspected a bit about the MP4, I wasn't sure about the AVI and others, but it's already not bad and it's easy to convert. Just so you know, I'm going to buy a Schaub Lorenz 24" at Leclerc, for €153, so before I go, if anyone has any opinions about this brand...Thanks

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