Record from built in freeview

swhxd06 · 30-04-2006, 20:57

Okay - sorry if this has been asked before, but i intend buying a DVD recorder and want to be able to record freeview on to it. Now, I already have SKY+, but my tv has freeview built in. Now, sad as it sounds, if I were recording 2 channels on SKY+ could I then record something else off of Freeview on to my DVDR and if so - how?

Many thanks for any help

woodysdad · 30-04-2006, 21:06

Panasonic among others do Dvd recorders with freeview bulit in.

meltcity · 30-04-2006, 22:48

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Originally Posted by swhxd06

Okay - sorry if this has been asked before, but i intend buying a DVD recorder and want to be able to record freeview on to it. Now, I already have SKY+, but my tv has freeview built in. Now, sad as it sounds, if I were recording 2 channels on SKY+ could I then record something else off of Freeview on to my DVDR and if so - how?

Many thanks for any help

SCART cables are bi-directional. In other words the same SCART cable that sends the DVD recorder's output to the TV also receives input from the TV.

If the DVD recorder's AV1 SCART is connected to the TV, select channel AV1 on the DVD recorder and you will be able to record Freeview from it.

swhxd06 · 01-05-2006, 11:00

The DVD recorder will not be connected directly to my tv - instead it will go (like all of my other equipment) via my AVR. It will also be connected to SKY with the other SCART. What I wondered was whether I can capture the TV's output any other way?
Thanx

nwhitfield · 01-05-2006, 11:36

In that case, it will surely depend on the connections your AV receiver has.

For example, mine has both input and output connections for a VCR; if I put a DVD recorder on those, and the output from my TV's SCART - which outputs the built-in tuner - into one of the other connections on the receiver, then by selecting the TV on the AV receiver, that signal would be passed to the VCR outputs for recording.

Nigel.

swhxd06 · 01-05-2006, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwhitfield

In that case, it will surely depend on the connections your AV receiver has.

For example, mine has both input and output connections for a VCR; if I put a DVD recorder on those, and the output from my TV's SCART - which outputs the built-in tuner - into one of the other connections on the receiver, then by selecting the TV on the AV receiver, that signal would be passed to the VCR outputs for recording.

Nigel.

Thanx Nigel - I think I should be able to do similar.

swhxd06 · 06-05-2006, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by swhxd06

Thanx Nigel - I think I should be able to do similar.

Quick update - it works! Thanx

30-04-2006, 20:57	#1
swhxd06 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 189	Record from built in freeview Okay - sorry if this has been asked before, but i intend buying a DVD recorder and want to be able to record freeview on to it. Now, I already have SKY+, but my tv has freeview built in. Now, sad as it sounds, if I were recording 2 channels on SKY+ could I then record something else off of Freeview on to my DVDR and if so - how? Many thanks for any help

30-04-2006, 21:06	#2
woodysdad Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Lothian Posts: 2,263	Panasonic among others do Dvd recorders with freeview bulit in.

30-04-2006, 22:48	#3
meltcity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,770	Quote: Originally Posted by swhxd06 Okay - sorry if this has been asked before, but i intend buying a DVD recorder and want to be able to record freeview on to it. Now, I already have SKY+, but my tv has freeview built in. Now, sad as it sounds, if I were recording 2 channels on SKY+ could I then record something else off of Freeview on to my DVDR and if so - how? Many thanks for any help SCART cables are bi-directional. In other words the same SCART cable that sends the DVD recorder's output to the TV also receives input from the TV. If the DVD recorder's AV1 SCART is connected to the TV, select channel AV1 on the DVD recorder and you will be able to record Freeview from it.

01-05-2006, 11:00	#4
swhxd06 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 189	The DVD recorder will not be connected directly to my tv - instead it will go (like all of my other equipment) via my AVR. It will also be connected to SKY with the other SCART. What I wondered was whether I can capture the TV's output any other way? Thanx

01-05-2006, 11:36	#5
nwhitfield Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 4,517	In that case, it will surely depend on the connections your AV receiver has. For example, mine has both input and output connections for a VCR; if I put a DVD recorder on those, and the output from my TV's SCART - which outputs the built-in tuner - into one of the other connections on the receiver, then by selecting the TV on the AV receiver, that signal would be passed to the VCR outputs for recording. Nigel.

01-05-2006, 11:41	#6
swhxd06 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 189	Quote: Originally Posted by nwhitfield In that case, it will surely depend on the connections your AV receiver has. For example, mine has both input and output connections for a VCR; if I put a DVD recorder on those, and the output from my TV's SCART - which outputs the built-in tuner - into one of the other connections on the receiver, then by selecting the TV on the AV receiver, that signal would be passed to the VCR outputs for recording. Nigel. Thanx Nigel - I think I should be able to do similar.

06-05-2006, 16:54	#7
swhxd06 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 189	Quote: Originally Posted by swhxd06 Thanx Nigel - I think I should be able to do similar. Quick update - it works! Thanx

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