Re: TV/VCR Combo and DVD... help!


floss wrote:
> b Wrote:
> > floss wrote:[color=blue]
> > Hi,
> >
> > More progress....
> >
> > I now have established that there is one way of connecting the cables
> > which enables me to see freeview and to record and play discs on my
> > dvd
> > recorder.
> > This is as follows:
> >
> > 1. Main aerial into Freeviw antenna in
> > 2. RF cable from TV out on Freeview to Antenna in on DVDR
> > 3. RF cable from TV out on DVDR to antenna in on TV VCR combo.
> > 4. Scart from VCR on Freeviw to Scart IN on DVDR
> > 5. Scart from OUT on DVDR to TV VCR combo
> >
> > This would be fantastic except for the exceptionally poor picture.
> > I've
> > tried to tune the TV, Freeview and the DVDR but to no success. Boo
> > hoo!
> > ;o)
> >
> > B Wrote:
> > is the picture poor on:
> > a) the dvd
> > b) the freeview channels
> > c) the vcr
> > d) normal terrestrial channels??
> >
> > ....give me a grading for each of the above and we can narrow down the
> > problem.
> >
> > -B.
>
> Hi B,
>
> Thanks for replying!
>
> Well, with the cables arranged as I said, the picture is exceptionally
> poor on freeview. Normal terrestrial channels are ok, not great but
> watchable. When playing a pre-recodrded disc in the DVDR, the picture
> is perfect. I'm not sure about the VCR because at the moment its not
> working properly anyway. When I play videos the picture 'slips'. Thats
> why I was considering a new TV. Its only just occurred to me, but might
> this be why I cant get things to work?
>
> Looking forward to your reply.

have you tried viewing the freeview through the dvd-r (through its
scart /av input)? is it still poor? if so, what kind of problem ? (e.g.
snowy, jumpy, no colour, cuts out, etc...)

If the picture is perfect on the dvds, that more or less rules out the
tv or the dvd-r as the problem. It could be your freeview box is at
fault, or your aerial isn't great.

the vcr section malfunction on your tv/ vcr makes no difference to this
problem, sounds like the tape path needs cleaning/realigning or a new
pinch roller fitting but thats another story!

Anyway, let us know what the freeview's like through the dvd-r.
-b.

.

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