Difference between revisions of "Activating PVR on D5500"
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| − | == Needed stuff == | + | == Needed stuff == [[File:smarthub_menu_d5500.jpg|200px|thumb|Photo of Smart-Hub on D5500 with PVR enabled]] |
*TV and PC connected to the same network (I've tested on LAN) | *TV and PC connected to the same network (I've tested on LAN) | ||
*PC tool called ruSamsungTVCommunicator | *PC tool called ruSamsungTVCommunicator | ||
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== Step 1: Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator == | == Step 1: Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator == | ||
| − | *Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator [http://www.rainerullrich.de/samsung/ FROM HERE]. | + | *Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator [http://www.rainerullrich.de/samsung/ FROM HERE]. [[File:Service_menu_D5500.jpg|200px|thumb|Photo of standard service menu in d5500]] |
*Turn on TV in normal mode, and next alow remote controlling via network in your TV's settings. | *Turn on TV in normal mode, and next alow remote controlling via network in your TV's settings. | ||
*Run ruSamsungTVCommunicator. It should automaticly detect TV's IP address and try to connect. | *Run ruSamsungTVCommunicator. It should automaticly detect TV's IP address and try to connect. | ||
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*Turn on TV in service mode by pressing INFO MENU MUTE POWER buttons in sequence. | *Turn on TV in service mode by pressing INFO MENU MUTE POWER buttons in sequence. | ||
*Wait a while as TV boot up and show Service Menu on screen. | *Wait a while as TV boot up and show Service Menu on screen. | ||
| − | *Run ruSamsungTVCommunicator on your PC, and wait a while to connect. | + | *Run ruSamsungTVCommunicator on your PC, and wait a while to connect. [[File:hidden_Service_sub-menu_d5500.jpg|200px|thumb|Photo of hidden opts in service sub-menu in D5500]] |
*In ruSamsungTVCommunicator click Factory (service menu dissapears on TV). | *In ruSamsungTVCommunicator click Factory (service menu dissapears on TV). | ||
*In ruSamsungTVCommunicator click 3Speed (service menu appears again, with hidden options visible). | *In ruSamsungTVCommunicator click 3Speed (service menu appears again, with hidden options visible). | ||
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| − | == Step 4: Testing == | + | == Step 4: Testing == [[File:source_menu_d5500.jpg|200px|thumb|Photo of source menu in D5500 with PVR enabled]] |
*Start TV in normal mode. | *Start TV in normal mode. | ||
*Connect fast HDD to USB port | *Connect fast HDD to USB port | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 22 November 2011
This page describes how to activate PVR on Samsung D5500. Witch PVR you can use Timeshift function (pause the live program, go back in a while and watch it from that moment), and Digital Video Recorder (TV is capable to record only from DVB-T and DVB-C tuner). This is very simple operation.
Contents
Working models
As now it is fully confirmed to be working on:
- UE46D5500
If You have tested on other models, please update this wiki or let me know.
== Needed stuff ==
- TV and PC connected to the same network (I've tested on LAN)
- PC tool called ruSamsungTVCommunicator
- Working Remote Controller :)
Step 1: Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator
- Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator FROM HERE. File:Service menu D5500.jpgPhoto of standard service menu in d5500
- Turn on TV in normal mode, and next alow remote controlling via network in your TV's settings.
- Run ruSamsungTVCommunicator. It should automaticly detect TV's IP address and try to connect.
- On TV accept ruSamsungTVCommunicator as network remote controller (this step is very important).
- Close ruSamsungTVCommunicator on your PC and turn off your TV.
Step 2: Turn on TV in Service Mode
- Turn on TV in service mode by pressing INFO MENU MUTE POWER buttons in sequence.
- Wait a while as TV boot up and show Service Menu on screen.
- Run ruSamsungTVCommunicator on your PC, and wait a while to connect.
- In ruSamsungTVCommunicator click Factory (service menu dissapears on TV).
- In ruSamsungTVCommunicator click 3Speed (service menu appears again, with hidden options visible).
Step 3: Enabling PVR
- From Service Menu select Control, than Sub-option
- Find PVR and change it to ON
- Save settings by pressing POWER on remote controller (TV turns off)
== Step 4: Testing ==
- Start TV in normal mode.
- Connect fast HDD to USB port
- On any DTV channel press REC button on remote, TV will ask about disk etc.
- DISK WILL BE FORMATTED! (You can choose which partition to format if you have more than 1)
- If TV end disk performance tests with success you can use PVR and Timeshift
