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Hello!
Just bought a used external HDD 1TB and before I split it into 2 partitions, which format should I choose?
It will be mainly for large files +100mb per file, and for use with a Bravia TV
Is exfat faster than NTFS?
first tell us what is the exact model and firmware of the bravia TV as NTFS license is not free like fat or exfat so not everyone use it or supports it .
What operating system does your TV run? Fat is supported by all operating systems and is best for compatibility.
NTFS is not free but if the TV runs android or Tizen, it may support it in read only mode.
Well I tried a movie and it worked using the NTFS format, it can read it, though it didn't recognized it as a recording media, though I wonder if the Middle East version of this TV can record on HDD anyway
I just use the NTFS, there is a USB port in my tv for HDD
However i just put the movie on a usb
This is from your TV manual :


1- you should use usb2 where HDD REC is written for the hdd record
2-Once it has been formatted by the Bravia TV, the USB HDD cannot be used with a PC unless it is reformatted by the PC, which would erase the recorded data.
3-USB viewer supports FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT file systems.
NTFS is usually supported now it's been around a while, so use that.
FAT is older, has limitations, and is less reliable regarding data corruption, from what I know. It's even more supported though.
It depends what you're planning to do with the disk. If it's for use with a computer, I would format NTFS without much thought.
PS: I don't know about Bravia TV.
Stygmata wrote1- you should use usb2 where HDD REC is written for the hdd record
2-Once it has been formatted by the Bravia TV, the USB HDD cannot be used with a PC unless it is reformatted by the PC, which would erase the recorded data.
3-USB viewer supports FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT file systems.
There are no mention of HDD REC near any port on the TV, it's weird because it's written on the same model but European!
Middle East is always considered as barbarian perhaps so they take out some options like that.
I want to use it part backup for my PC and part for movies to be watched on TV
vegetaleb wrote
Stygmata wrote1- you should use usb2 where HDD REC is written for the hdd record
2-Once it has been formatted by the Bravia TV, the USB HDD cannot be used with a PC unless it is reformatted by the PC, which would erase the recorded data.
3-USB viewer supports FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT file systems.
There are no mention of HDD REC near any port on the TV, it's weird because it's written on the same model but European!
Middle East is always considered as barbarian perhaps so they take out some options like that.
I want to use it part backup for my PC and part for movies to be watched on TV

Is there any recording option in the menu ? How many usb does it have ?
No recording option in the menu which is weird because Australian and European versions have it.
It has 2 USB
vegetaleb wroteNo recording option in the menu which is weird because Australian and European versions have it.
It has 2 USB
then you dont have it ...
Looks like exFat is the 64bit version of Fat32 meaning larger file limits.
NTFS supports journaling which gives it better fault tolerance.
Almost all kernels including macosx, linux (meaning android and tizen) support reading ntfs. but only windows NT provides the safest writing.
If your TV is going to record to the hdd, go with exfat instead of NTFS.
I tried exFAT but it won't open any new Rec option, Sony doesn't like Middle Eastern!
This same model in Europe and US has Rec but not here, go understand why!
So I reformated back to NTFS and today I will split it into 2 partitions, from my speed test the NTFS is slightly faster.
With 500mb Crystalmark test I got:
exFAT:
Read: 114mb/s Write 115mb/s
NTFS:
Read: 118mb/s Write 119mb/s
This external HDD is blazing fast BTW, while it took me 5mins per GB transfer on my Sandisk Cruzer USB ,with this HDD it takes about few seconds :)
I tried USB OTG with my G4 but file explorer apps won't access the disk, though an OTG checker app saw the WD disk, could it be because the G4's USB doesn't provide enough electricity to the HDD?
some smart tv's do not use windows based FS versions but instead linux fs such as ext3/4