How to record from TV to a flash drive
Many people have a favorite or important show or movie that they would like to save and have access to watch at any time. For this case, there is such a function as recording a TV show on a USB drive. In this article we will tell you how to do this, answer questions that will help you understand the principle of action, and try to describe the process in detail in order to fully satisfy your request.
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How to record a program from TV to a flash drive
NOTE. Recording can only be done from cable and digital programs! There will be no copying from analogue ones.
You can make a recording either now or postpone it for some period of time. This is a very convenient function for programs that will start later, and you will not be able to be present at this time. You can delay it in the menu. It is enough just to indicate the hour and minutes of the start of recording in a certain column. Your TV will remember and then perform the task you set.
It is important to know that a recorded TV show can only be viewed on the device on which the recording was made.
You can play the program at any time. The operating principle is very simple:
- Press the Home/Source button.
- Select "sources".
- Select USB drive.
- Include the desired video.
Which USB drive to choose
An important part is the device on which the broadcast will be recorded. If you do not choose the flash card correctly, the TV simply may not see it or there will be problems with playing the file. So how do you choose a USB drive? The first is the amount of memory. The most optimal is 4 gigabytes. Each TV has its own limit on the amount of memory of an inserted flash drive. A larger number is not recommended, as problems may subsequently arise with video/sound playback and recording in general. The USB storage device must be formatted before use. Most often, a new flash drive has an NTFS format. On a PC, using a specialized program, you can change it to FAT32. Most SMART TVs support this. On some TVs, for example Samsung, there is a formatting option. If there is something important on the flash drive, you need to think in advance about transferring it from it, since all files will be deleted after formatting.
Do all devices support video capture?
First, you need to make sure whether it is possible to record the program on your TV. The device must have such a feature as Smart TV. Make sure your TV meets this requirement and look at its specifications. The instructions will tell you for sure whether this is possible.
Video copying process
We've covered the entire preparation process and now let's move on to the main thing: recording the program onto a flash card. Each TV has its own procedure. But basically they are similar. The only difference is the different names of the menu items. Therefore, we will not give step-by-step instructions so as not to mislead you.On one device, you will need to call the “schedule manager”, select the desired channel, date, time and duration (start and end of recording), and schedule (whether the action will be repeated and the frequency of repetition or without repetition).
In other devices, video capture occurs through “Multimedia” or “Photos, apparently, music.” It has an application called “Recorded TV”. Having selected it, we agree to format the flash drive and fill in the recording parameters.
Copying, as you can see, is a simple process. We hope that after reading this article, you will no longer have any questions that directly or indirectly relate to this topic.
