TV And DVD Recorder Problems

wikey22 · 27-05-2007, 17:32

Afternoon,

I have just bought a 32" philips HD ready TV it has freeview built into it.
The problem Im having is that I have a DVD Hard Drive Recorder but I can't seem to get the DVD to record onto the HDD off the telly. I can do it with the anoluge channels but not with the digital one's

As anyone any idea's on how to get this to work? I can see all the AV options but the digital service just has an option called Digital TV on the TV menu and doesent come up as though it's in AV1 or I would be able to select that on my DVD recorder

Please help!!!

Thanks in advance

Paul Wike

John Currie · 28-05-2007, 01:01

What's the TV model no?

wikey22 · 28-05-2007, 21:39

its a Philips

Model No: 32PFL5522D

Cheers

Paul

mjk79 · 28-05-2007, 22:15

I presume you've got the recorder connected to the second SCART socket (i.e. AV2 or EXT2) and not the first one since typically this is the one that gives an output with the first SCART socket being primarily a higher quality input only socket?

I also presume that the recorder is able to record the analogue channels independantly from the TV by using its own onboard tuner, rather than using the TVs tuner? If so then it may be a pain in the neck to use the TV as a source to record digital TV from; a cheap set-top box would at least allow you to watch one digital channel whilst recording another.

John Currie · 28-05-2007, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by wikey22

Model No: 32PFL5522D

I just downloaded and read the user manual.
Page 25 tells you of the recording function...and in big letters next to it...NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS MODEL.
Actually you're better off just buying a cheap Freeview box connecting that to the input of your DVDR and recording from that instead.

bobcar · 28-05-2007, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Currie

Actually you're better off just buying a cheap Freeview box connecting that to the input of your DVDR and recording from that instead.

Is the right answer, not only is it simpler it will also let you watch one channel whilst recording another, record in RGB, record with the TV off and is usually easier for timer recordings as well.

I don't understand why anyone tries to record off the TV itself.

John Currie · 28-05-2007, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobcar

I don't understand why anyone tries to record off the TV itself.

Usually because they have just noticed a programme they'd like to see is on one of the digital channels and is shown when they're out...or sleeping etc...the usual...and they don't have a Freeview box to record from.

broadz · 29-05-2007, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobcar

I don't understand why anyone tries to record off the TV itself.

Because they've just spent money on a TV with a digital tuner in it - why spend more on another box, with another digital tuner in it, for those one in a million times when the TV is not switched on, or it is switched on but there are two things on Freeview at the same time that you want to watch? The chances of finding one Freeview channel worth watching is remote - the chances of finding two Freeview transmissions worth watching at the same time, so that one needs to be recorded using an STB, is almost non-existent. I don't understand these forum members who say to anybody who's bought a TV with a digital tuner built-in "Ooh, that's crap, go out and buy another one in a separate box to take up more space under your telly as well."

John Currie · 29-05-2007, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadz

The chances of finding one Freeview channel worth watching is remote - the chances of finding two Freeview transmissions worth watching at the same time, so that one needs to be recorded using an STB, is almost non-existent.

I could envisage someone wanting to watch say BBC1 in digital quality and record E4/More4 etc quite easily.

bobcar · 29-05-2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadz

Because they've just spent money on a TV with a digital tuner in it - why spend more on another box, with another digital tuner in it, for those one in a million times when the TV is not switched on, or it is switched on but there are two things on Freeview at the same time that you want to watch? The chances of finding one Freeview channel worth watching is remote - the chances of finding two Freeview transmissions worth watching at the same time, so that one needs to be recorded using an STB, is almost non-existent. I don't understand these forum members who say to anybody who's bought a TV with a digital tuner built-in "Ooh, that's crap, go out and buy another one in a separate box to take up more space under your telly as well."

Well for £30 extra I'd rather have something that works well with all the advantages I listed above, recording off the TV is a real pain (and lower quality). The cost of the TV and DVD recorder make the £30 insignificant.

27-05-2007, 17:32	#1
wikey22 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	TV And DVD Recorder Problems Afternoon, I have just bought a 32" philips HD ready TV it has freeview built into it. The problem Im having is that I have a DVD Hard Drive Recorder but I can't seem to get the DVD to record onto the HDD off the telly. I can do it with the anoluge channels but not with the digital one's As anyone any idea's on how to get this to work? I can see all the AV options but the digital service just has an option called Digital TV on the TV menu and doesent come up as though it's in AV1 or I would be able to select that on my DVD recorder Please help!!! Thanks in advance Paul Wike

28-05-2007, 01:01	#2
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	What's the TV model no?

28-05-2007, 21:39	#3
wikey22 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	its a Philips Model No: 32PFL5522D Cheers Paul

28-05-2007, 22:15	#4
mjk79 Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central London Posts: 6,845	I presume you've got the recorder connected to the second SCART socket (i.e. AV2 or EXT2) and not the first one since typically this is the one that gives an output with the first SCART socket being primarily a higher quality input only socket? I also presume that the recorder is able to record the analogue channels independantly from the TV by using its own onboard tuner, rather than using the TVs tuner? If so then it may be a pain in the neck to use the TV as a source to record digital TV from; a cheap set-top box would at least allow you to watch one digital channel whilst recording another.

28-05-2007, 22:20	#5
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by wikey22 Model No: 32PFL5522D I just downloaded and read the user manual. Page 25 tells you of the recording function...and in big letters next to it...NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS MODEL. Actually you're better off just buying a cheap Freeview box connecting that to the input of your DVDR and recording from that instead.

28-05-2007, 22:23	#6
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by John Currie Actually you're better off just buying a cheap Freeview box connecting that to the input of your DVDR and recording from that instead. Is the right answer, not only is it simpler it will also let you watch one channel whilst recording another, record in RGB, record with the TV off and is usually easier for timer recordings as well. I don't understand why anyone tries to record off the TV itself.

28-05-2007, 22:33	#7
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar I don't understand why anyone tries to record off the TV itself. Usually because they have just noticed a programme they'd like to see is on one of the digital channels and is shown when they're out...or sleeping etc...the usual...and they don't have a Freeview box to record from.

29-05-2007, 09:17	#8
broadz Banned User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,313	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar I don't understand why anyone tries to record off the TV itself. Because they've just spent money on a TV with a digital tuner in it - why spend more on another box, with another digital tuner in it, for those one in a million times when the TV is not switched on, or it is switched on but there are two things on Freeview at the same time that you want to watch? The chances of finding one Freeview channel worth watching is remote - the chances of finding two Freeview transmissions worth watching at the same time, so that one needs to be recorded using an STB, is almost non-existent. I don't understand these forum members who say to anybody who's bought a TV with a digital tuner built-in "Ooh, that's crap, go out and buy another one in a separate box to take up more space under your telly as well."

29-05-2007, 11:00	#9
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by broadz The chances of finding one Freeview channel worth watching is remote - the chances of finding two Freeview transmissions worth watching at the same time, so that one needs to be recorded using an STB, is almost non-existent. I could envisage someone wanting to watch say BBC1 in digital quality and record E4/More4 etc quite easily.

29-05-2007, 22:54	#10
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by broadz Because they've just spent money on a TV with a digital tuner in it - why spend more on another box, with another digital tuner in it, for those one in a million times when the TV is not switched on, or it is switched on but there are two things on Freeview at the same time that you want to watch? The chances of finding one Freeview channel worth watching is remote - the chances of finding two Freeview transmissions worth watching at the same time, so that one needs to be recorded using an STB, is almost non-existent. I don't understand these forum members who say to anybody who's bought a TV with a digital tuner built-in "Ooh, that's crap, go out and buy another one in a separate box to take up more space under your telly as well." Well for £30 extra I'd rather have something that works well with all the advantages I listed above, recording off the TV is a real pain (and lower quality). The cost of the TV and DVD recorder make the £30 insignificant.

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