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LG DVD recorder and Sky Digibox.

  • 20-01-2011 7:17pm
    #1
    endakenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭


    I'm sorry to bring this up again but I'm struggling to get the LG DRT389H DVD recorder to record FTA Channels on the Sky SD Digibox. I've connected them with Scart cables and the only success I've had is recording BBC2 analogue. How exactly can it be done?


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Sounds like you're recording from the RF aerial input, my guess is to select AV1, AV2, Line1, LIne2 etc. to select the Sky scart input.


  • #3
    endakenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭endakenny


    I didn't use the RF input/output. Would the Autoview function on the Sky remote help?


  • #4
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    After switching over to the scart channel on your tv, press the AV button (top left) on your dvd recorder remote.

    Keep pressing it, until you see the signal from your sky box.
    Then just press record.


  • #5
    endakenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭endakenny


    norbert64 wrote: »
    After switching over to the scart channel on your tv, press the AV button (top left) on your dvd recorder remote.

    Keep pressing it, until you see the signal from your sky box.
    Then just press record.
    How do you create a scart channel on the TV? (My apologies if this seems to be a stupid question.)


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    endakenny wrote: »
    How do you create a scart channel on the TV? (My apologies if this seems to be a stupid question.)

    You can't. Selection of required AV input (DVD, Sky, etc) is normally done by pressing the video source/AV input button on the R/C.

    Switching on the DVD, Sky box etc. will also auto-select the correct scart input on the TV via pin 8 of the scart plug.


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  • #7
    endakenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭endakenny


    Thanks for the advice.


  • #8
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,633 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Don't mean to be rude, but why don't you just upgrade to a Sky+ box and save you all the hassle of having DVD recordings?

    Once you use a PVR there is no going back IMHO!


  • #9
    endakenny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 956 ✭✭✭endakenny


    Because you have to pay a subscription for Sky+ even if you're not receiving the subscription channels. Furthermore, on a DVD recorder you can keep a programme you record for as long as you like and watch it on a DVD player anywhere, like with a video cassette.


  • #10
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Yes, when I *did* have a Sky sub I used a DVD recorder via Scart for Irish and Subscription channels and PCI DVB-S card in PC for FTA channels.

    Now I have 2 x DVB-S2 sat cards and USB Dual DTT tuner stick (for irish TV) in PC. In unlikely event that I renewed Sky Sub and got a Sky HD box for PVR, I'd still want to "save" any "sky PVR" recording or record live via Analogue on the DVD recorder.

    If I'm editing Camcorder I use DV to PC and edit then author. If I just want a quick copy I can use DV in on DVD recorder to digitally capture Camcorder and make a DVD for family or Friends. So a standalone analogue (SCART + S-Video + composite in) and DV in DVD recorder is still useful. I don't have the analogue tuner connected anymore to aerial though. That's pointless.


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