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== Needed stuff ==
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== 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].  
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*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.
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*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 ==
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== 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.


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 ==

Photo of Smart-Hub on D5500 with PVR enabled
  • 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.jpg
    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.
  • 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.
    Photo of hidden opts in service sub-menu in D5500
  • 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 ==

Photo of source menu in D5500 with PVR enabled
  • 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