Terry Knapper Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 I am just starting to figure out my "X5" box. I will be using the "box" for IPTV only. Is there anyone out there willing to work with me to come up with a "how to use the X5? I do not see any "guide" on how to use most of the things the X5 can do. How about coming up with a "user" guide! I don't see any guide any where! My first question is, how do you pause LIVE TV? Pressing the pause button does not seem to be the proper starting point. Lets start there. Thanks in advance. Terry K Quote
dishuser Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/c/BuzzTVGlobal/videos iptv is the same for all models 1 Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 21, 2022 Author Posted July 21, 2022 This is what I know(not much so far). The Blue USB port is 3.0. Nice to know. It wasn't mentioned any where in the "guide" that came with the X5. I had to ask . I am using a Seagate 2Tb 3.0, so I figured it should go in a USB 3.0 port. The difference between using wifi and ethernet, for me, is 125 Mbs higher with ethernet. Apparently, there is a "fix" coming so that the X5 will stop rebooting when you go to You Tube while using ethernet. Quote
dishuser Posted July 21, 2022 Posted July 21, 2022 I've no issues using ethernet for youtube watched it for about an hour yesterday as for colours for usb it's common knowledge and no need to ask since google will give you that info if you don't know from google by simply typing in usb ports in search Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 The reason I am asking questions about my X5 is because I have no common knowledge about a lot of this stuff. I simply want to know how to use my X5 box. I believe simple questions should have simple answers. Quote
dishuser Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Terry Knapper said: The reason I am asking questions about my X5 is because I have no common knowledge about a lot of this stuff. I simply want to know how to use my X5 box. I believe simple questions should have simple answers. from the buzztv products site Note: Hardware only, BuzzTV does not sell or give advice on streaming services the link I gave you earlier explains almost everything with videos there's even videos on this site and they apply to almost every model Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 I use two play lists right now. One with my X5, the other with my TiviMate app. With some help from Dan The FS man, I am able to use all the functions of my TiviMate; I must say I got a few tidbits from Troy as well. As far as "videos on this site applying to every model", which is fine, I am interested in the X5 only. If some one could direct me to the X5 video on how to pause live TV, or better yet just tell me, I think that would be a start. And I'll bet I'm not the only one who would benefit from this. Terry K Quote
nbs. Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 I already sent you a link on how to setup timeshift Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 So, if I am understanding this correctly , pausing live TV is actually doing a Time shift. In PVR options, what is the difference between Timeshift (on/off) and Force USB TS (on/off)? Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 Has anyone tried to follow the YouTube video on how to use Timeshift with an X5 box? I hope you have had luck with it. I can't get any thing to work. Quote
dishuser Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Terry Knapper said: I use two play lists right now. One with my X5, the other with my TiviMate app. With some help from Dan The FS man, I am able to use all the functions of my TiviMate; I must say I got a few tidbits from Troy as well. As far as "videos on this site applying to every model", which is fine, I am interested in the X5 only. If some one could direct me to the X5 video on how to pause live TV, or better yet just tell me, I think that would be a start. And I'll bet I'm not the only one who would benefit from this. Terry K my point is other models function like the x5 more than one model uses buzztv 5 Quote
Ryu Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Terry Knapper said: Has anyone tried to follow the YouTube video on how to use Timeshift with an X5 box? I hope you have had luck with it. I can't get any thing to work. mine works fine and I did not watch that video. however, did you even click on the link nbs posted for you and checked that thread? im doubt but heres follow this. 1. Connect your usb stick to any of USB port. (USB 3.0 works better) 2. Go to settings 3. Click storage 4. Click on your usb stick 5. You should see option erase and format as removable storage. So click on it. (If you dont see this option then format your usb first and once done dont use usb as a internal storage. Just click on move later and start from step 3 again. Now you should see erase and format as removable storage option. 6. Click format 7. Once done, now you should see usb as removable storage. 8. keep pressing back until you get to home screen 9. Now click live tv 10. While watching live TV press menu 11. Go to PVR 12. Go to PVR Options 13. Turn on Timeshift 14. Click Timeshift Cache Storage and select your USB and go back 15. Timeshift Cache Size (up to as much you want, 2 GB is good enough) 16. Download Storage select your USB 17. Now when you go to live TV and you should see TS option lid up on bottom right next to CC REC and HD info. If not press info button to see it in bottom right corner. 18. Now you should see white solid line on top of blue line indicating you can go back up to that time. You should be able to use pause and rewind function now. 19. If you dont see TS option in info bar that mean you won’t be able to rewind/pause this channel or stream 1 Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 Thanks "RYU" for the response. Lets talk about support for a moment. I just got a call from "Mike". He got me headed in the right direction instantly!!!! Great support and a good guy to talk with. He was able to talk to me on my level, quite an attribute. It appears that not all streams of IPTV are equal. Some will support the X5 Timeshift, some won't. The stream I'm using right now doesn't. I will be trying my other one later. I imagine , if my other play list is compatible , then the You Tube thing will make more sense. So there, now I/we will be getting some ware on my quest to get my X5 box running on all cylinders!!! Terry K 1 Quote
allaboutbuzz Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Ryu said: mine works fine and I did not watch that video. however, did you even click on the link nbs posted for you and checked that thread? im doubt but heres follow this. 1. Connect your usb stick to any of USB port. (USB 3.0 works better) 2. Go to settings 3. Click storage 4. Click on your usb stick 5. You should see option erase and format as removable storage. So click on it. (If you dont see this option then format your usb first and once done dont use usb as a internal storage. Just click on move later and start from step 3 again. Now you should see erase and format as removable storage option. 6. Click format 7. Once done, now you should see usb as removable storage. 8. keep pressing back until you get to home screen 9. Now click live tv 10. While watching live TV press menu 11. Go to PVR 12. Go to PVR Options 13. Turn on Timeshift 14. Click Timeshift Cache Storage and select your USB and go back 15. Timeshift Cache Size (up to as much you want, 2 GB is good enough) 16. Download Storage select your USB 17. Now when you go to live TV and you should see TS option lid up on bottom right next to CC REC and HD info. If not press info button to see it in bottom right corner. 18. Now you should see white solid line on top of blue line indicating you can go back up to that time. You should be able to use pause and rewind function now. 19. If you dont see TS option in info bar that mean you won’t be able to rewind/pause this channel or stream Thanks for the guide We also came out with a How To Video as well for it 3 1 Quote
dishuser Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 the youtube link I posted contains that video 1 Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 What you have to look for on your "live channel" is a "TS" icon. If it's not there, your Play list will not support Timeshift. It's just that simple, now! Quote
nbs. Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Terry Knapper said: What you have to look for on your "live channel" is a "TS" icon. If it's not there, your Play list will not support Timeshift. It's just that simple, now! it says that in the guide you were given 1 Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 "nbs" this is the only guide I have seen X5 guide - Copy.pdf Quote
Ryu Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Terry Knapper said: "nbs" this is the only guide I have seen X5 guide - Copy.pdf 344.76 kB · 1 download nbs was referring to this thread Quote
nbs. Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 really? I gave you a link to a guide ,ryu posted a guide for you too 1 Quote
allaboutbuzz Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 Also there seems to be some confusion among users when they say TimeShift doesn't work It only works on the Secondary Player So make sure this is set in the Configuration Menu for Live TV If you use Default, TS will not work. We will modify the video to make note of this 1 Quote
Terry Knapper Posted July 23, 2022 Author Posted July 23, 2022 Interestingly , nether one of my two play lists offer the option of TS. If some one would PM me with the name of a play list provider that works for them for TS, I would appreciate it ; Maybe that provider may offer a free trial. I just want to see this TS in operation. Just to see if it is worth the extra list. Terry K Quote
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