how to ?

How to connect this equipment ?

sony kdl 40w5500 (tv)
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sky plus HDbox
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dvd recorder ( rdr-hx510 )
( old hat now, but still going great guns )

is scart my only option with the recorder ?

many thanks in advance, for any help and advice.

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  • Chasing ShadowsChasing Shadows Posts: 3,096
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    HDMI from Sky HD box to TV.
    Scart from Sky TV out socket to DVD recorder.
    Scart from DVD recorder to TV.

    Scart isn't the only way to connect DVD recorder - but it is the best way. It will autoswitch between 4:3 and widescreen, and will automatically select the correct AV input on the TV when you want to watch a DVD. S-video and component (if you have those options) won't.
  • hoppyhoppy Posts: 414
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    does this also give me the option of recording from the hd box ? sorry for sounding so thick, but you lose a few marbles as you get older, thats my excuse !!! :)
  • Chasing ShadowsChasing Shadows Posts: 3,096
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    That's what the scart from Sky box to DVD recorder is for.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,050
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    Connect the Sky scart to the DVDR AV2 socket (normal input) and leave the DVDR input set to AV2 - you wont need to remember to change it when you are archiving from Sky to DVDR.

    Any 'off air' recordings you make on the DVDR (probably very few) will auto tune to the correct channel when you use Video+ or the equivalent whilst leaving 'AV2' as the default set up.

    Scorp
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