Samsung LE40A656A - Disabling Analogue Source

Monster900 · 03-10-2009, 14:09

When DSO is complete I will no longer need the analogue TV source option on my Samsung. Does anyone know if there is a firmware update planned which will remove analogue from the source list?

paulr2006 · 03-10-2009, 15:03

Only way to tell for sure is to ask Samsung, however I think it will be most unlikely.

GaseousClay · 03-10-2009, 15:28

What about all the people using the RF2 output from their sky boxes, they would be none too happy if the anologue source option was nobbled.

Monster900 · 03-10-2009, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaseousClay

What about all the people using the RF2 output from their sky boxes, they would be none too happy if the anologue source option was nobbled.

Firmware updates are not compulsory.

Yet.

soulboy77 · 03-10-2009, 21:58

I set up my parents new Samsung TV today and there was the option to tune Digital & Analogue or Digital only in the Auto-tune option.

You could also delete the analogue channels in the Tools options, I removed the weakest ones to leave the 5 strongest of the PSBs. Not sure if your Sammy works the same way.

Nigel Goodwin · 04-10-2009, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster900

Firmware updates are not compulsory.

They should be! - it's just that the Freeview update system is so flawed.

Tassium · 04-10-2009, 13:13

Forced firmware updates are a bad thing as rights holders put pressure on companies to remove a feature in, say, the EPG that they now wish to start charging for.

The law has not caught up with this development yet.

Monster900 · 11-10-2009, 11:51

Thanks for your comments people.

It seems like the answer, for the time being, is no. I guess we will have to continue to scroll through all the source inputs whether they are in use or not. Bit irritating but not fatal.

bobcar · 11-10-2009, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster900

Thanks for your comments people.

It seems like the answer, for the time being, is no. I guess we will have to continue to scroll through all the source inputs whether they are in use or not. Bit irritating but not fatal.

I don't have a Sammy so can't really comment on that but on some TVs (like my Panny) you can remove inputs from the list so that you only scroll through what you need.

zantarous · 11-10-2009, 20:21

Get your self a Harmony remote, its great for stuff like this, you can set it so it turns on your TV and Sky/cable/dvd box and set it to the correct source with one button press. They start at about £30 and go up to about £200 depending on build quality and screen type.

Also you can then put all your other remotes away and control everything with just the one.

I have the same TV and it nice never have to scroll through the inputs.

03-10-2009, 14:09	#1
Monster900 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangor Posts: 333	Samsung LE40A656A - Disabling Analogue Source When DSO is complete I will no longer need the analogue TV source option on my Samsung. Does anyone know if there is a firmware update planned which will remove analogue from the source list?

03-10-2009, 15:03	#2
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Only way to tell for sure is to ask Samsung, however I think it will be most unlikely.

03-10-2009, 15:28	#3
GaseousClay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Worcester Posts: 4,185	What about all the people using the RF2 output from their sky boxes, they would be none too happy if the anologue source option was nobbled.

03-10-2009, 21:49	#4
Monster900 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangor Posts: 333	Quote: Originally Posted by GaseousClay What about all the people using the RF2 output from their sky boxes, they would be none too happy if the anologue source option was nobbled. Firmware updates are not compulsory. Yet.

03-10-2009, 21:58	#5
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	I set up my parents new Samsung TV today and there was the option to tune Digital & Analogue or Digital only in the Auto-tune option. You could also delete the analogue channels in the Tools options, I removed the weakest ones to leave the 5 strongest of the PSBs. Not sure if your Sammy works the same way.

04-10-2009, 11:43	#6
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by Monster900 Firmware updates are not compulsory. They should be! - it's just that the Freeview update system is so flawed.

04-10-2009, 13:13	#7
Tassium Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: It's Grim Posts: 24,412	Forced firmware updates are a bad thing as rights holders put pressure on companies to remove a feature in, say, the EPG that they now wish to start charging for. The law has not caught up with this development yet.

11-10-2009, 11:51	#8
Monster900 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangor Posts: 333	Thanks for your comments people. It seems like the answer, for the time being, is no. I guess we will have to continue to scroll through all the source inputs whether they are in use or not. Bit irritating but not fatal.

11-10-2009, 13:07	#9
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Monster900 Thanks for your comments people. It seems like the answer, for the time being, is no. I guess we will have to continue to scroll through all the source inputs whether they are in use or not. Bit irritating but not fatal. I don't have a Sammy so can't really comment on that but on some TVs (like my Panny) you can remove inputs from the list so that you only scroll through what you need.

11-10-2009, 20:21	#10
zantarous Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ealing, London Posts: 2,140	Get your self a Harmony remote, its great for stuff like this, you can set it so it turns on your TV and Sky/cable/dvd box and set it to the correct source with one button press. They start at about £30 and go up to about £200 depending on build quality and screen type. Also you can then put all your other remotes away and control everything with just the one. I have the same TV and it nice never have to scroll through the inputs.

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