- Can I record straight from a coaxial cable line?
No, you will need a VCR that will act like a cable box tuner or you will need a special converter/tuner.
- How do I know when the OSD is powered on?
- Once the power is connected, the green light will be on. Then once you go to the right video channel on your TV, the menu will be displayed on there.
- How do I know what version of firmware I am currently running?
- In the menu screen you go to settings, then properties and it will be displayed there.
- Where can I buy replacement/better quality video cables?
We deliberately chose standard cables that you can buy just about anywhere. Here's one example but it's a generic part, look for mini AV connectors, or just ask for something to connect your camcorder to your TV with composite connectors. Replacement cables can also be purchased directly from Neuros here.
- The volume and power buttons on my remote don't do anything, what gives?
The OSD remote is actually a universal remote, and those buttons can be programmed to control your TV. Heres a nice tutorial explaining how to do just that.
- How do I turn it off??
- You may have noticed that the OSD does not have an on/off switch. If it is plugged in, it is turned on, and vice versa. However, there really is no downside to leaving it on ALL the time. The OSD draws little to no power when it is not being used and the heat generated by the OSD is negligible. If you are truly concerned about leaving it on, you can simply unplug it, but this really isn't necessary.
- I broke something and my OSD doesn't work! How do I do a factory restore?
In order to do a factory restore, you must reload the OSD firmware. Please see the Emergency Upgrade Instructionsfor more information.
- I have a hard drive connected to my OSD, can I copy files to it remotely?
This capability is not built into the OSD by default, but there is an easy 5-minute "hack" that will allow you to add this functionality. crweb has ported an ftp server that can be downloaded and run on the OSD. Follow the README for directions. You should then be able to use any ftp client to connect to your OSD and upload videos, pictures, music... whatever.
Note: work is actively being pursued to add windows file sharing capabilities to the OSD, so the above method will no longer be necessary.
- Can I control the OSD WITHOUT the Remote?
- At this time, there is no way to control the OSD without using the remote. Currently osdmain (the app that plays movies, music, shows the menu...) is one monolithic app that doesn't allow interaction from the outside. Once this barrier has been overcome people can start work on ways to interact with the OSD over the web. There have already been several successful attempts at running web servers on the OSD itself. Stay tuned for updates.
- Can I connect it to the network via WiFi?
Neuros is working on officially supporting this functionality through USB. Some in the community are already using WiFi. In the meantime, as another alternative, the forums have information on using a common wireless bridge to do the job.
- Can the Neuros OSD play songs stored on my iPod?
- You will be able to play only DRM-free songs (which exclude most songs bought on iTunes).
- How do I set up the Neuros OSD?
- With the supplied cables, you use one for your source (DVD player, cable box, VCR, etc), then the other cable will go to one of your video inputs on the back of your TV. The cable from the source will go into the AV IN on the back of the OSD, and the cable to your TV will be coming from the AV OUT on the Neuros OSD.
- How do I record video using the Neuros OSD?
- Once connected, you preview what you want to record through the TV. Then when you know what you want to record, you hit the record button and enjoy the show. Then after you're done, hit the record button again, your file will be saved to whatever storage device you use. You will be able record to either a memory card, USB device (PSP, iPod, external hard drive, etc.) or PC (network required).
