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As now it is fully confirmed to be working on:
 
As now it is fully confirmed to be working on:
 
*UE46D5500
 
*UE46D5500
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*UE37D5700
  
 
If You have tested on other models, please update this wiki or let me know.
 
If You have tested on other models, please update this wiki or let me know.
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--[[User:B1czu|b1czu]] 19:42, 22 November 2011 (UTC)
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Revision as of 21:13, 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
  • UE37D5700

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)
    Photo of Smart-Hub on D5500 with PVR enabled
  • PC tool called ruSamsungTVCommunicator
  • Working Remote Controller :)


Step 1: Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator

  • Download ruSamsungTVCommunicator.
    Photo of standard service menu in D5500
  • Turn on TV in normal mode, and 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

  • Start TV in normal mode.
    Photo of source menu in D5500 with PVR enabled
  • 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



--b1czu 21:13, 22 November 2011 (UTC)