[RampageOC]

How can i record freeview?

The tv is a Sanyo and the dvd recorder is a samsung

thanks

[dennisspooner]

I cant speak for Sanyo as I have a Panasonic.

I also have a Freeview PVR so dont need the function - however- the Panasonic allows you to highlight programmes on its EPG for recording.

Even in standby the set will output the programme via the scart connection to the dvdr and if you have a Panny recorder the tv will even switch the dvdr off and on at the right time.

Sanyo is a budget model so if it does not work in the same way it may be a case of having the tv set on the channel at the right time and setting the dvdr timer.

I'm sure the manual will have a section covering how to record the Freeview stuff

[bobcar]

Don't even try to record off the TV it's a real pain and will not give decent results. It has the following disadvantages :-

1. The TV must be on and tuned to the channel you wish to record.
2. You cannot record one channel and watch another
3. The recording will be of low quality (composite).

I would suggest the following ranked in order of best (not cheapest)

1. Get a separate PVR and use that for viewing/timeshifting. You can record items you want to keep off the PVR onto the DVDR overnight. You can pick up a dual channel freeview PVR for £80. This is by far the best option.

2. Get a DVDR with built in Freeview and an HDD. I would not recommend this as you already have a DVDR so this is more expensive than option 1 and not as good.

3. Get a separate Freeview STB and just use this for recording. You can pick up a Freeview STB very cheap nowadays (especially off eBay).

[dennisspooner]

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Originally Posted by bobcar

Don't even try to record off the TV it's a real pain and will not give decent results. It has the following disadvantages :-

1. The TV must be on and tuned to the channel you wish to record.
2. You cannot record one channel and watch another
3. The recording will be of low quality (composite).

I would suggest the following ranked in order of best (not cheapest)

1. Get a separate PVR and use that for viewing/timeshifting. You can record items you want to keep off the PVR onto the DVDR overnight. You can pick up a dual channel freeview PVR for £80. This is by far the best option.

2. Get a DVDR with built in Freeview and an HDD. I would not recommend this as you already have a DVDR so this is more expensive than option 1 and not as good.

3. Get a separate Freeview STB and just use this for recording. You can pick up a Freeview STB very cheap nowadays (especially off eBay).

Assuming your comments were a generalisation and not aimed at Sanyo ,I must let you know that my Panasonic tv does not need to be on for the Freeview signal to be sent out to the dvdr - it works in standby

[John Currie]

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Originally Posted by dennisspooner

Assuming your comments were a generalisation and not aimed at Sanyo ,I must let you know that my Panasonic tv does not need to be on for the Freeview signal to be sent out to the dvdr - it works in standby

Panasonic are just about the only IDTVs that do.

[bobcar]

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Originally Posted by dennisspooner

Assuming your comments were a generalisation and not aimed at Sanyo ,I must let you know that my Panasonic tv does not need to be on for the Freeview signal to be sent out to the dvdr - it works in standby

That's true, my Panasonic TV does the same. However that doesn't alter the fact that recording off the TV is a bad idea.

[captainkremmen]

Most of these integrated TVs will output an s-video or rgb signal via the scart socket (check the manual) as well as composite so you should get decent quality recordings however, it is true that you will not be able to watch another channel while recording is in process. With some decent twin tuner freeview hard disc recorders costing under 100 pounds that really is the way to go.

[bobcar]

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Originally Posted by captainkremmen

Most of these integrated TVs will output an s-video or rgb signal via the scart socket (check the manual) as well as composite

It's not possible for the TV to output RGB on the SCART because the RGB connections are not bidirectional and they need to be inputs to accept RGB from external STBs etc. Bi-directional S-video is possible but very few TVs (any?) support this.