Recording from satbox

campioni06 · 09-09-2008, 20:28

Hello good people, quick question if I may as I seem to be unable to record from my satbox. Set up as follows:
- fta satbox scart to freeview/dvdr combo
- fta satbox scart to tv
- hdmi lead freeview/dvdr combo to tv
Am I being really dumb and just need to add a scart from the freeview/dvdr combo to the tv to be able to record from the satbox???

Thanks for your suggestions.

Lurch · 09-09-2008, 20:31

It is possible that the satbox doesn't output anything on the VCR\AUX SCART connection or it could be that you simply have the wrong channel selected on the DVD recorder.

campioni06 · 09-09-2008, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurch

It is possible that the satbox doesn't output anything on the VCR\AUX SCART connection or it could be that you simply have the wrong channel selected on the DVD recorder.

Satbox used to output as I used to record on to my old vcr. Checked the 3 AV channels while just trying to test a manual recording...

chrisjr · 09-09-2008, 21:09

In the DVD recorder set up what video format have you got selected for the AV inputs?

It is possible you may have a choice of RGB or Composite (AKA CVBS, PAL or just plain Video). If you have the recorder connected to the sat box "VCR" SCART and RGB selected then that may be the problem.

The "VCR" SCART most likely only outputs composite. Which means your recorder won't see any signal if it's set to RGB.

campioni06 · 09-09-2008, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

In the DVD recorder set up what video format have you got selected for the AV inputs?

It is possible you may have a choice of RGB or Composite (AKA CVBS, PAL or just plain Video). If you have the recorder connected to the sat box "VCR" SCART and RGB selected then that may be the problem.

The "VCR" SCART most likely only outputs composite. Which means your recorder won't see any signal if it's set to RGB.

Hi Chrisjr, thanks have just checked and av2 input is set to 'video' with other choices being rgb/video, rgb and s-video.

chrisjr · 09-09-2008, 21:33

Try RGB, can't do any harm

Though if you are using the "VCR" SCART on the sat box I would be surprised if that works. But if you've got it plugged into the "TV" SCART then it's not impossible it's set to RGB.

The other possibility is the SCART lead you are using. It could be a one way type. SCART is capable of carrying audio and video in both directions but you can get cables that are only part wired. Mainly used to carry signals from a VCR to a TV.

Thing is if you have one of these and have it plugged in the wrong way round you will be trying to send FROM the recorder TO the sat box. Easy to check simply by swapping ends.

campioni06 · 09-09-2008, 21:37

Fair do's, thanks for that will try your suggestions tomorrow and let you know. Many thanks.

09-09-2008, 20:28	#1
campioni06 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 304	Recording from satbox Hello good people, quick question if I may as I seem to be unable to record from my satbox. Set up as follows: - fta satbox scart to freeview/dvdr combo - fta satbox scart to tv - hdmi lead freeview/dvdr combo to tv Am I being really dumb and just need to add a scart from the freeview/dvdr combo to the tv to be able to record from the satbox??? Thanks for your suggestions.

09-09-2008, 20:31	#2
Lurch Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,408	It is possible that the satbox doesn't output anything on the VCR\AUX SCART connection or it could be that you simply have the wrong channel selected on the DVD recorder.

09-09-2008, 20:59	#3
campioni06 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 304	Quote: Originally Posted by Lurch It is possible that the satbox doesn't output anything on the VCR\AUX SCART connection or it could be that you simply have the wrong channel selected on the DVD recorder. Satbox used to output as I used to record on to my old vcr. Checked the 3 AV channels while just trying to test a manual recording...

09-09-2008, 21:09	#4
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	In the DVD recorder set up what video format have you got selected for the AV inputs? It is possible you may have a choice of RGB or Composite (AKA CVBS, PAL or just plain Video). If you have the recorder connected to the sat box "VCR" SCART and RGB selected then that may be the problem. The "VCR" SCART most likely only outputs composite. Which means your recorder won't see any signal if it's set to RGB.

09-09-2008, 21:13	#5
campioni06 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 304	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr In the DVD recorder set up what video format have you got selected for the AV inputs? It is possible you may have a choice of RGB or Composite (AKA CVBS, PAL or just plain Video). If you have the recorder connected to the sat box "VCR" SCART and RGB selected then that may be the problem. The "VCR" SCART most likely only outputs composite. Which means your recorder won't see any signal if it's set to RGB. Hi Chrisjr, thanks have just checked and av2 input is set to 'video' with other choices being rgb/video, rgb and s-video.

09-09-2008, 21:33	#6
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Try RGB, can't do any harm Though if you are using the "VCR" SCART on the sat box I would be surprised if that works. But if you've got it plugged into the "TV" SCART then it's not impossible it's set to RGB. The other possibility is the SCART lead you are using. It could be a one way type. SCART is capable of carrying audio and video in both directions but you can get cables that are only part wired. Mainly used to carry signals from a VCR to a TV. Thing is if you have one of these and have it plugged in the wrong way round you will be trying to send FROM the recorder TO the sat box. Easy to check simply by swapping ends.

09-09-2008, 21:37	#7
campioni06 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 304	Fair do's, thanks for that will try your suggestions tomorrow and let you know. Many thanks.

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