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I'm an amateur please help

imstillme — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:15:24 GMT

Hi, I have a Sony Bravia TV Model KDL - 40EX403 and would like to be able to record programmes. I have been offered a WD My Book AV-TV 1TB which will supposedly meet my needs. I only watch freeview programmes and would like to be sure that the above would attach to my TV and let me record any programmes I want. Hopefully there are people out there who will be able to answer my question as I am very much an amateur as far as technical matters are concerned

Re: I'm an amateur please help

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:08:54 GMT

Hi there

Unfortunately the KDL-40EX403 model does not have the USB recording facility. Therefore you cannot add a hard drive to the TV to enable freeview recording. You will need a dedicated recorder in order to do this.

Cheers

Re: I'm an amateur please help

imstillme — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:40:25 GMT

thanks ever so much, you have saved me money I can't afford to waste.

Re: I'm an amateur please help

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:41:35 GMT

Your welcome - I know that feeling too, all too well

Re: I'm an amateur please help

banchang — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:02:27 GMT

If USB HDD recording not possible, what kind of recorder would be able to record what is on the TV ?

I'm seeking to record what is on the TV, & that is coming from an android streamer via HDMI.

I have a Sony RDR HXD970, but this can only record what comes through the coaxial input to the RDR, & cannot record straight from what is appearing on the TV ?

Re: I'm an amateur please help

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:31:37 GMT

Hi there

What TV do you have, as this thread is going back a couple of years now.

Cheers

Re: I'm an amateur please help

banchang — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:36:49 GMT

Apologies yes it is, but it covers my issue.

I have a Sony KDL40EX403

Re: I'm an amateur please help

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:15:11 GMT

Hi there

Even if USB recording was possible on your TV, it would only record from the TVs internal tuner not from a HDMI source. It is NOT possible to record from a HDMI source on any TV from any manufacturer. A computer would be required with a graphics card that supports HDMI IN as a capture card

Cheers