External HDD & DTS support

[frank_1985]

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in the OLED BX. I would like to know if it is compatible with a 5TB HDD (to be connected and fed through one of the TV USB port).

LG manuals recommend to connect up to 2TB storage HDDs but don't really state that higher capacity devices are not expected to work.

Then, I'm not sure how are things with DTS support. It seems that DTS decoding is no longer supported on the 2020 tv sets. But LG web page (updated 08/22/2020) titled "Support Video Playback File Type & Codec" still claims that "TV supports DTS audio codec when USB/HDMI video file playback offers it".

Can any of you shed some light on these ones?

Thank you so much.

 

[td47]

@Francesco Rossi The problem with HDD over 2TB, is that they need a partition style of GPT rather than MBR, so a utility will be needed to set them up for reading/writing on a smart TV.

Have a read of this:

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Sorry I don't know about the DTS question (possiby not).

Edited November 24, 2020 by td47
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[frank_1985]

4 hours ago, td47 said:

@Francesco Rossi The problem with HDD over 2TB, is that they need a prition style of GPT rather than MBR, so a utility will be needed to set them upfor reading/writing on a smart TV.

Have a read of this:

link hidden, please login to view

Sorry I don't know about the DTS question (possbilty not).

Many thanks. Browsing the web I've read of several people claiming their HDDs work just fine with recent LG models and they're over 2TB.

I currently own a 2015 Samsung smart tv and it is capable to read 3 HDDs at once (5, 4 and 2 TB). Maybe recent smart TVs can't read GPT hard drives while older ones can?

I'm little confused here and I'd really prefer to know in advance what I'm getting, rather than make a purchase and then be forced to return the tv.

[td47]

@Francesco Rossi Sorry about the typo in my earlier post. It should read "they need a partition style of GPT".

By the way, I assume you already know that any programmes recorded from the TV to the HDD can ONLY be played back on that TV, as it is in a proprietary format. This is because of DRM and copyright restrictions (that vary widely from country to country).

[frank_1985]

10 hours ago, td47 said:

@Francesco Rossi Sorry about the typo in my earlier post. It should read "they need a partition style of GPT".

By the way, I assume you already know that any programmes recorded from the TV to the HDD can ONLY be played back on that TV, as it is in a proprietary format. This is because of DRM and copyright restrictions (that vary widely from country to country).

I see. Thank you.

[George Hofmeister]

On 11/23/2020 at 6:14 PM, frank_1985 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in the OLED BX. I would like to know if it is compatible with a 5TB HDD (to be connected and fed through one of the TV USB port).

LG manuals recommend to connect up to 2TB storage HDDs but don't really state that higher capacity devices are not expected to work.

Then, I'm not sure how are things with DTS support. It seems that DTS decoding is no longer supported on the 2020 tv sets. But LG web page (updated 08/22/2020) titled "Support Video Playback File Type & Codec" still claims that "TV supports DTS audio codec when USB/HDMI video file playback offers it".

Can any of you shed some light on these ones?

Thank you so much.

 

Hi @frank_1985

Currently, I have a Western Digital 4TB drive connected to my 2016 model year LG, cannot say whether a 5TB is going to work though.

[frank_1985]

22 hours ago, George Hofmeister said:

Hi @frank_1985

Currently, I have a Western Digital 4TB drive connected to my 2016 model year LG, cannot say whether a 5TB is going to work though.

Thank you. If a 4TB works, a 5TB is going to do it, as well. I'm just afraid that recent models no longer support high capacity disks or require partitioning.

[Karan Batra]

I have a C8 and 2TB hard disk works just fine without any partition.

I also connected a 10tb wd my book (powered) with 3x3tb partitions and it worked fine without any lags as well.

Hard Disk support is not an issue, it is the power it draws. Just in case yours doesn’t work , get a powered usb hub and connect the HDD to to the tv via the hub. It will definitely work.

playback support - well it will play anything you throw at it including dolby vision remuxes.

Audio wise mine passes thru upto DTS-HD MA.

Since CX has eARC it should be pass thu atmos and dtsX if the media player does play the respective audio track.

[AmuLulu]

On 11/23/2020 at 8:14 PM, frank_1985 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in the OLED BX. I would like to know if it is compatible with a 5TB HDD (to be connected and fed through one of the TV USB port).

LG manuals recommend to connect up to 2TB storage HDDs but don't really state that higher capacity devices are not expected to work.

Then, I'm not sure how are things with DTS support. It seems that DTS decoding is no longer supported on the 2020 tv sets. But LG web page (updated 08/22/2020) titled "Support Video Playback File Type & Codec" still claims that "TV supports DTS audio codec when USB/HDMI video file playback offers it".

Can any of you shed some light on these ones?

Thank you so much.

 

I am also looking for DTS support on my Nano90 TV (2022 model) when playing files from a HD
It does not appear to be supported, which is a shame