Horizontal hold problem

getthemax

03-03-2007

The horizontal hold on appears to have gone wonky on our Digihome PVR. Everything, including the menus is rapidly scrolling sideways. It started about 20 seconds after I paused using timeslip. Our terrestial channels are fine, so it's definitely the PVR and not the TV.

I've tried everything I can think of, including complete power down, and am rapidly approaching my wits end!

Any suggestions, other than setting fire to the box or hitting it with a lump hammer would be much appreciated.

dez_borders

03-03-2007

Originally Posted by getthemax:
“The horizontal hold on appears to have gone wonky on our Digihome PVR. Everything, including the menus is rapidly scrolling sideways. It started about 20 seconds after I paused using timeslip. Our terrestial channels are fine, so it's definitely the PVR and not the TV.

I've tried everything I can think of, including complete power down, and am rapidly approaching my wits end!

Any suggestions, other than setting fire to the box or hitting it with a lump hammer would be much appreciated.”

This sounds like a dodgy or loose SCART cable. Try replacing the cable.

getthemax

04-03-2007

Bingo! Thanks very much, that was the one thing I didn't think to try.

Shaddax

04-03-2007

Wow I thought the Scart thing was fairly obvious but I never realised that burning these boxes or hitting them with lump hammers was effective. This is great news, I can't wait to put my new found techno knowledge to use around my house. Now where is that PC...