[RESOLVED] Sony TV KD49XG9005BU - cannot record on HDD!

[Richlion2]

Hello, 

I just bought this KD49XG9005BU and trying to format and record on an external HDD attached to the USB port for recording. It doesn't work. 

I plug in the disk - I tries a 1TB and 500GB disk. The first time I format it, it says it's ready. Then I try to register it and it stubbornly keeps saying it can't. I'll attach the images of the error. How to fix this?

 I have a very old Sharp TV with recording, it's a breeze to setup, not a singe problem with the same disks. 

I spend over 2 hours getting this to work. 

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[Richlion2]

I follow these instructions:

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

Yes, at first I format the disk, as I am not sure if the NTFS it has is compatible. WHen that is done I can see the disk is recognized, 500GB shows as 466GB, I can also see the menu where is says Register. When I press it, it then comes up with an error "Can't detect a USB HDD for recording". 

[rooobb]

so you'll never get the confirmation "HDD registration complete"?

[Richlion2]

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@rooobb wrote:

so you'll never get the confirmation "HDD registration complete"?

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That is correct. I tried many times. Let's leave it for now. I've got some options to check. Firmware is one area I need to look at, maybe my TV needs a fix, I hope. 

[rooobb]

before implementing the new firmware (that you should do in any case) try just rebooting the tv by pressing and hold the poweroff button....

[Richlion2]

Hi Everyone, 

a bit of good news. I had a 2,5" old laptop drive in a USB 3.0 encasement, it doesn't come with an external power, but I managed to format it and it works - hurray 😃

I think the issue with my HDD docking station is it's USB2.0 version and somehow this may be causing an issue. I'll purchase a USB 3.0 one after new year, hopefully this will help me use my almost brand new 1TB HDD. 

I will also update the firmware, as it is from beginning of November and there is a newer version. 

Thanks to all of your for putting so much effort in helping. If this didn't work it would be a shame for a TV worth nearly £900. The only thing I didn't get working is the satellite tuner, which is a matter for another day. Not that I insist, after all nearly all Feesat channels are already on Freeview. 

I'll change this thread to partially resolved. 

*** A Merry Christmas to All. ***

Richard

[royabrown2 · Accepted solution]

The satellite on these TVs is not Freesat.