KD55XF8096 USB Hard Drive Recorder....

[Eskimosony]

So can I just plug a USB flash drive into the KD55XF8096 or does it have to be a dedicated stand alone HDD?

Also does the KD55XF8096 support USB 3?

[IamNic]

Hello @Eskimosony,

most USB-drives (including sticks) should work.

Maybe someone here in the community can suggest one - maybe @dutchice or @LightFoot 

I don't think the port is a USB3 port, but it is compatible with USB3 drives and sticks.

- Nic

[Eskimosony]

Thanks Nic I was thinking of buying a 128GB 

I don't suppose you know how much 30mins takes up in GB?

[IamNic]

Hello @Eskimosony,

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@Eskimosony  wrote:

I don't suppose you know how much 30mins takes up in GB?

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unfortunately I don't record to a HDD/stick (since I don't watch linear TV, so no need to record the same).

If I knew which data-rate Sony encodes SD/HD videos with, I could calculate it. Since I don't have this data, you need to either try for yourself OR wait until @dutchice or @LightFoot see that I mentioned them here and reply to your question.

- Nic

[rooobb]

The tv record directly the streaming coming from the broadcaster so the space needed is highly dependent on the streaming resolution and compression used. As a rule of thumb you may consider 1 GB per hour in SD and double in HD.

Be aware the flash disk support is officially not permitted and in any case you have to use a very fast one in order to pass the required speed check. The USB for recording is a usb3 one.

[Eskimosony]

So if I don't use a USB what drives are available? Do Sony make a specific SSD/HDD tecorder for the TVs?

[IamNic · Accepted solution]

Hello @Eskimosony,

kindly read the following two articles:

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/how-tos-faqs-tvs-home-cinema/how-to-record-tv-programmes-using-usb-r...

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/how-tos-faqs-tvs-home-cinema/android-tv-usb-hdd-recording/ba-p/21525...

- Nic

[Eskimosony]

Thanks Nic, that's great

[57western]

I have a 55" sony 9305 UK version. I have registered a USB/hard drive device which is accepted 'for all purposes'

The trouble is I can't record anything. When I press the record button on the tv remote nothing happens.

I have sky tv routed through an AV and I use a sound bar.  I don't know if it makes any difference though.

Any ideas anyone?

[Eskimosony]

I think it's because you are recording Sky and not terrestrial. Make sure you are on Digital TV and signed into Youview or whatever the program provider is...and then try. I might be wrong but I think I'm right!!

It just won't record from an HDMI input be it XBox/PlayStation/DVD etc