Register HDD on KD43X-8305C

[TBagSony]

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?

[Anonymous]

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

[Tomas_90]

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?

[Anonymous]

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Tomas_90 wrote:

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

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

[Tomas_90]

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. 

[Anonymous]

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

[Tomas_90]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Tomas_90]

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. 

[rooobb]

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.