**NEW** Buzz 6 App Update for G-Series V361 - Aug 17th, 2026
AVAILABLE NOW IN THE PLAYSTORE FOR ALL G-SERIES BOXES

New Features & Enhancements

• PVR Support for LiveTV: Comprehensive support for Personal Video Recording on Live TV channels.

  • PVR Recording + Pvr Settings Gifs

• TimeShift Support: Pause and rewind live broadcasts. Access this feature via Main Menu > PVR > PVR Options.

  • TS Settings +  TS Seeking Gifs

• D-Pad Seeking On Catch Up: Added support for seeking using the D-Pad on the Catchup and LiveTV Info Bar.

  • CatchUp - Gseries gif

• Dynamic Grid Guide: Categories now update dynamically as you scroll through them.

  • Grid categories gif

Bug Fixes

• Subtitle Logic: Resolved an issue where subtitles would automatically turn on in Live TV.

• Server Compatibility: Fixed a bug where the expiration date was not displaying for certain Mac servers.

Will external storage be available via smb? I have a server that I would like to connect for storage. I can do this via similar apps on other Google devices like the ONN 4K Pro

1 hour ago, Zachary Smith said:

Will external storage be available via smb? I have a server that I would like to connect for storage. I can do this via similar apps on other Google devices like the ONN 4K Pro

Are you referring to the Buzz 6 app or the Google TV box itself?

Yes. They added recording but only to USB connected storage or SD

41 minutes ago, Zachary Smith said:

Yes. They added recording but only to USB connected storage or SD

Thanks for the suggestion, its something we can look into for a future update

 

1 hour ago, Zachary Smith said:

Yes. They added recording but only to USB connected storage or SD

at least you can record 

Recording to an SMB location would definitely be a nice option.  However it will come with it's own set of issues that as a developer you'd need to take into consideration.  For one, you need to keep in mind that and SMB location may be used by more than one device at a time to record or even playback.  So now, you would need to move the metadata for each recording to the same directory as the recording to ensure someone playing something recorded by another box, can also see the metadata (program name, description, etc..).  So this is a change from the current method.   There are a few different scenarios which need to be considered.

Having said that, I would love to be able to use a share on one of my NAS servers as a recording destination, and then being able to playback from any of my other devices on my home network.  Not a huge deal breaker for me, since I often forego recording something and just wait for the next day and catch it on the TV Series section of my service, or I just use "catchup" option after it has aired.

 

I have several apps installed on the device right now that allow me to record to the NAS via smb. Tivimate is one. Not sure why it would be so difficult. I also have a Formuler z11 pro max, Invidia Shield and ONN 4k Pro and those same apps all record to my NAS via SMB.

2 hours ago, Zachary Smith said:

I have several apps installed on the device right now that allow me to record to the NAS via smb. Tivimate is one. Not sure why it would be so difficult. I also have a Formuler z11 pro max, Invidia Shield and ONN 4k Pro and those same apps all record to my NAS via SMB.

Because it is a redesign of the way things are done right now on ALL buzz boxes (not just the G Series).  Not impossible, it is just software after all.  But not something which will suddenly appear in the next release.  And the G Series would probably be even harder since it needs to go through google approval since it is released though the play store (unlike other apps which are no longer on play store - ever wonder why ? ).

And your comparison of shield and Onn box is pretty much the same since it would be the same 3rd party software (which is no longer on play store) you'd be referring to.  Z11 has it's own issues with MOL3, so I won't go there since this is not the forum for it 🙂

As allaboutbuzz said, it is something they can look into in a future release. 

 

Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE to see it also, but I know it is not a simple change.  Look who requested this feature nearly 2 years ago: 🙂  

https://buzztvhelp.com/topic/14151-buzztv6-application-wishlist-for-new-features-and-enhancements/?do=findComment&comment=37232

 

 

There is no PERFECT software.  Everything has it' pros, cons and compromises.

Not being argumentative but several of those apps are still on gogle play

10 minutes ago, Zachary Smith said:

Not being argumentative but several of those apps are still on gogle play

tivimate isn't

Sure is just installed on g series and I didnt sideload. Direct from Playstore. Id post a pic of it in the playstore but im not sure thats allowed.

 

Edited August 21Aug 21 by Zachary Smith

4 hours ago, Zachary Smith said:

Sure is just installed on g series and I didnt sideload. Direct from Playstore. Id post a pic of it in the playstore but im not sure thats allowed.

 

it coming back must have been recent

after alex sold the app google removed it