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Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

TBagSony — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:13:57 GMT

I just bought a Bravia KD43X-8305C and updated to the latest firmware that should allow it to record and pause live TV. However, to do so I first need to register the HDD that is plugged into the the USB port labelled HDD Record. Everything on line says that settings should have an HDD Recording sub-menu, but it does not. The TV tells me that a USB device has been attached and offers the Video replay option, so it knows it is there. Can anyone tell me how I register (Format) the HDD I have allocated to the TV?

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 17:31:42 GMT

Hi there

Have you plugged it into the right USB port? It should be labled 'HDD Rec'

Also, if you have YouView enabled, it must be disabled.

Cheers

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:33:08 GMT

I have the same TV, only 49" and i have no Recording sub menu either. But i haven't connected a HDD yet so i was thinking it will appear when i do so but if you already did and it didn't show up then i don't know...

Recording straight to a USB flash drive would be preferred but apparently that doesn't work either?

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:50:25 GMT

Tomas_90 wrote:

Recording straight to a USB flash drive would be preferred but apparently that doesn't work either?

Officially not supported. But i had this one working on the KDL-43W805C:

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:08:44 GMT

I tried using a 32 GB Sandisc USB but I could only play pictures or video from it.

Still, it's weird that I don't even have the recording setting in the system settings either.

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:39:51 GMT

Recording options will appear (i.e, registering a HDD) if YouView is disabled.

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 01:11:57 GMT

I don't live in the UK so I don't have Youview. There's no option for that either in the settings.

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 01:47:40 GMT

Sorry - just assumed you were from the UK. Are you on the latest firmware?

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 02:06:38 GMT

I don't have the TV at hand right now cause I'm at work, but I updated it 2 days ago (Saturday) so I would assume it's up to date.

When I press the update wizard it says all software is up to date.

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

rooobb — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:42:38 GMT

The latest version is not available via OTA, so you have to check manually if you have the latest 3.317 FW and if not download it from the support site.

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:05:43 GMT

But the USB recording was made possible in the 33.15 update wasn't it? Or do I still need the newest for it to work?

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:16:44 GMT

Hi there

The firmware version of 3.315 is the UK version. As you are not in the UK, you need the 3.317

I got this for the irish site:

http://www.sony.ie/support/en/content/cnt-dwnl/prd-tvhc/bravia-kd-4Kmodels-firmware-upd-v3317-eub/KD-49X8305C

However, to be honest, hang fire until tomorrow...

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:25:56 GMT

Oh I see, it's like that. You may be onto something there.

Unfortunately I'm at work until Thursday so I can't check what version I have... But I'll definitely look into getting the new update.

Do I just put the file on a USB and it sorts itself out?

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:26:15 GMT

I checked the version last weekend and it turns out i had v3.165. So that is updated to the newest 3.395 now and then i got the recording sub-menu in Settings.

I tried pairing a simple USB memory stick to the recording USB port and the TV found it and i could format it to be a HDD i guess(?). But sadly i only have a 32 GB mem, which isn't actually 32, but 29 GB. So the TV told me it couldn't record stuff on it on account of it being less than 32 GB, which i sort of knew.

But i'm hoping to buy a larger 64 GB one now and hopefully it'll work then!

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:04:26 GMT

Hi there

Brilliant, least your getting somewhere. Just bare in kind that Sony officially do not guarrantee USB Flash drives to actually work for HDD Recording. See HERE

Cheers

Re: Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

Tomas_90 — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:07:49 GMT

Alright guys! I got it working with just the USB flash drive!

Bought a Kingston DataTraveler 64 GB, plugged in, formatted and ready to go!

First try went a bit bad tho cause it had some "internal" collisions with recordings or something so it sort of froze the entire USB, but i put it in the computer and formatted it there and back to TV and repeated and it has worked ever since.