Hi

I have a HXD870 which works fine with my main TV which has several SCART sockets and I can record, dub etc.

I now want to use it on a small portable which only has one SCART socket so I've cabled it SKY > DVD > TV with full SCART cables

The SKY box controls the TV fine, switching it to EXT when powered up, but if I then turn on the DVD recorder an try and play a DVD, the TV disconnects from the EXT port and reverts to a normal channel. i.e. 1.

Is there a setup parameter I'm missing, to extend this control, or do I need another TV with two SCART sockets ?

TIA

http://support.sony-europe.com/hav/d...D870&f=FW_DVDR


this is a firmware update for your device. You will need to read up if you need it

in fact it is an issue with timer recordings

http://support.sony-europe.com/hav/d...D870&f=FW_DVDR

with regards to scart I take it you have set Line 1 to Sky tv ( and set Line 1 to RGB on DVD and RGB on Sky box )

Line 3 which is OUT only goes your telly . On page 136 of manual it says ensure it is set to RGB as well as if set to component video out you may not get a signal via scart

Also if HDMI cable is used Line 3 will not work

And can the wee telly accept RGB ??

If you look at page 136 of manual there are 3 video settings VIDEO, RGB and S-VIDEO
in Line 3 Out. You may have to switch off RGB.


http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3113760121.pdf

the manual

Thanks a lot for the comprehensive reply.

I've updated the sw to 1.65 but I think the problem was me ! Because the Sky box switched the TV, I expected the DVD to do the same, but once I selected EXT on the TVs remote, it retains that setting and the DVD works fine.

The wee TV ( I like that ) does accept RGB.

Thanks again.

at least its sorted

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