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Can't connect DVD Recorder to TV (SCART - No signal)
I have a Goodmans GDVDR319 DVD Recorder, and a Sony Bravia HDTV with built-in Freeview.
According to the instruction manual, all I need to do is connect the SCART output from the DVD recorder to the SCART input on the TV. However, when I try this, it returns a "SCART - No signal" message on the DVD recorder. I've tried connecting a second SCART cable to the input socket in my DVD recorder (which is meant for a separate Freeview box) - still no luck. Is it even possible for a DVD Recorder to work on a TV with built-in Freeview? We have owned the recorder for a good few years now, it worked with our old set-up which had a separate Freeview box, but just can't get it to work on the new TV. Please note that the connections are all in properly, and watching DVDs, accessing menus etc. is all fine. It just won't pick up the SCART signal. Thanks for any help! |
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The only video signal on a TV scart will be a composite one and only what you are viewing. Check the dvdr menus that the input signal it expects is composite (CVBS). If it says RGB or S-Video select composite.
Not all TV's will output video from scart, most will. You need to check the TV manual to see what each scart socket supports. |
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I'm not sure I follow you?
When you press 'Video Source' the DVD recorder cycles through the different sources - Tuner (RF), SCART, S-Video, Composite (Front CVBS). The one I want to use is SCART, as that is what the manual says to connect your TV to if you can - however, it returns a 'No signal' message, despite the TV working fine. |
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I'm not sure I follow you?
When you press 'Video Source' the DVD recorder cycles through the different sources - Tuner (RF), SCART, S-Video, Composite (Front CVBS). The one I want to use is SCART, as that is what the manual says to connect your TV to if you can - however, it returns a 'No signal' message, despite the TV working fine. |
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Sounds like an awful lot of work to get something so simple to work
I think the signal from the Scart is CVBS, if that helps.From a bit of research on Google it seems as though getting DVD recorders to work on TVs with built-in Freeview is a major pain. |
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Sounds like an awful lot of work to get something so simple to work
I think the signal from the Scart is CVBS, if that helps. |
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Look on the back of the DVD recorder and on the TV.
Is there a symbol resembling a TV screen with an arrow across one edge next to the SCART sockets? If so look at which way the arrow is pointing. If it points INTO the screen the socket is input only. If it point OUT of the screen it is output only. Two arrows, one in one out or a double headed arrow mean it is wired both ways. If the SCART on the DVD recorder that is connected to the telly only has an OUT arrow then it is wired only for output so that SCART cannot be used to record from the TV. Similarly if the SCART on the TV only has an INTO arrow then it is an input only and is not sending any signal back to the DVD recorder. Both the SCARTs involved, on recorder and TV have to be wired both ways to get any signal back from the TV to the recorder. To be honest though you would save yourself a whole shed load of hassle by getting a recorder with Freeview built in. After all you will not be able to record a different channel to the one the TV is tuned to if the recorder is relying entirely on the TV for Freeview reception. If the recorder has it's own Freeview tuner built in then it won't matter at all if you can't get a signal out of the telly and you will be able to record something other than what you are watching on the telly. |
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According to the instruction manual, all I need to do is connect the SCART output from the DVD recorder to the SCART input on the TV.
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However, when I try this, it returns a "SCART - No signal" message on the DVD recorder.
If I select either scart input on my TV I get a message saying "SCART - no signal" - but that's because I don't have anything connected to my TV via scart. So, I just select one of the other sources - digital TV, analogue TV, or HDMI 1, 2 or 3. |
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It really is "recording off the TV"!, just like people always used to believe in the olden days of VCRs.
---- Even if the Sony TV outputs a signal on SCART it will surely not do that when it is put into standby. So what's the point. Best buy a PVR. |
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It has been possible to record broadcast programmes from the scart sockets on Sony TVs going back to the CRT days. However, the output signal is normally only available on one of the scart sockets, and may well require activation via the TVs menu system.
It would obviously help a lot if the exact model of the Sony Bravia HDTV was stated. |
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According to the instruction manual, all I need to do is connect the SCART output from the DVD recorder to the SCART input on the TV.
If you want to view the output of the DVD recorder on the TV, then it's DVD SCART Out to TV SCART In (probably its first SCART socket). Then select the SCART input on the TV. Any message you get on the DVD recorder about a signal not being present is meaningless. Check that you have done exactly this and are not selecting the SCART input on the DVD unit instead, it's on the TV that you need to select it and look for any errors. Also, you probably won't get any signal until you actually play a DVD. If you want to be able to record the TV output, then you need to connect DVD SCART In to TV SCART Out, and select the SCART input on the DVD unit. But as others have mentioned, you might have to configure the DVD unit to expect CVBS/composite on its input, not RGB. Also, some TVs might not be able to output a signal via a SCART socket, and if they can then it will usually be SCART 2. Check your manual to see if your Sony can do it. My Panasonic (Freeview/Freesat) can. |
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It would obviously help a lot if the exact model of the Sony Bravia HDTV was stated.
Get the Tv to show what's playing/recording on the DVDR? or, record from the TVs Freeview tuner? |
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And, more importantly, what the OP is trying to do exactly?
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Well, as he has bought a DVD Recorder I rather assumed that he would want to be able to make recordings on it.
As Chris Simon asked... "What exactly are you trying to do? View the DVD on the TV, or record the TV onto DVD?" We'll never know unless the OP reports back. His original and subsequent posts don't make it any clearer. |
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Actually, he does say that watching DVDs is fine, I missed that the first time around. The rest of it was confusing! I think he just needs to make sure the DVD In is connected to TV Out via a separate SCART lead and that the TV is able to output via SCART.
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Actually, he does say that watching DVDs is fine, I missed that the first time around. The rest of it was confusing! I think he just needs to make sure the DVD In is connected to TV Out via a separate SCART lead and that the TV is able to output via SCART.
1) The OP can view DVDs on the TV just fine. While the TV has the SCART input selected the OUTPUT on that same SCART cable is disabled (otherwise it's looping itself back - my TV does this) The OP is then trying to record the output of the TV on his DVD recorder while his TV is viewing the output of the DVD record (a nasty loop). If the OP selects the SCART input on his DVD record, then selected BBC ONE on his TV and hits record on the DVD record he should get the picture from BBC ONE. It may also be like my old DVD recorder - namely the socket that connects to the TV is output only, and the other is input only - in which case he would need a dedicated Freeview box for it. (This is what I needed to do once upon a time with a VTR) - tbh I would just get a PVR - Humax 9200s can be picked up for around £50 on ebay for instance and are very good (if you don't use "accurate" record) |
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Not much point adding to this thread as it looks as though the OP isn't coming back to it anytime soon.
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I think the signal from the Scart is CVBS, if that helps.