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Saorview with HDD DVD recorder queries

  • 13-09-2011 7:49pm
    #1
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭


    I am going to purchase a Saorview-approved STB as my television is not compatible.

    I have no external aerial (previously had a Sky subscription but cancelled. Now just using the box to get the FTA channels) so I presume I'll need to get one installed on the roof?

    Will it be possible to connect my Sony HDD DVD recorder to the Saorview STB so that I can record programmes from Saorview? It's already recording programmes from the old Sky box.

    If so, do I need to get a STB with two SCART connections?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,889 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    The aerial location will depend on how good the signal strength is at your location. External roof aerial is always best but loft/attic could also work in good signal areas. Set top aerial also work in strong signal areas but prone to local interference.

    The Sony recorder should work OK via the scart but you will only be able to record the channel you're watching, all Saorview approved STBs have only one tuner I believe.


  • #3
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    Thanks very much - that's very informative. I can live with recording what I am watching.


  • #4
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    Just thinking - that set up doesn't really allow for connecting the old Sky box to the DVD recorder as well as the Saorview STB. Lack of scarts. Swapping each time would be a pain.


  • #5
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    What other connections does your Sony HDD DVD have?

    They usually have 2 scarts, s-video, composite.

    You could run sky/saorview off the 2 scarts and then output to your tv through composite. :cool:


  • #6
    evilivor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭evilivor


    nlgbbbblth wrote: »
    I am going to purchase a Saorview-approved STB as my television is not compatible.

    I have no external aerial (previously had a Sky subscription but cancelled. Now just using the box to get the FTA channels) so I presume I'll need to get one installed on the roof?

    Will it be possible to connect my Sony HDD DVD recorder to the Saorview STB so that I can record programmes from Saorview? It's already recording programmes from the old Sky box.

    If so, do I need to get a STB with two SCART connections?

    Thanks.

    Does your Sony recorder use Guide+?

    'cos if it does you might be able to use your G-link infrared cable to change the channels remotely on your Saorview box, though you will have to make the settings on the Sony.


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  • #7
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Hi. This thread might suit me.
    I use an old dvd recorder which is still working fine. The lead from my antenna goes into the recorder which is then connected to the tv.
    If I buy a Saorview tv does that mean that I wont be able to record anything that comes via Saorview?
    Would I be better off just buying a Box and going Antenna-Box-Recorder-old TV?
    Hope that makes sense.
    (Used to know everything about tellys when they had valves and I had good eyesight).


  • #8
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,889 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    thesandeman wrote: »
    I use an old dvd recorder which is still working fine. The lead from my antenna goes into the recorder which is then connected to the tv.
    If I buy a Saorview tv does that mean that I wont be able to record anything that comes via Saorview?

    Yes but you can continue to record the existing 3/4 analogue channels you currently receive until about Oct 2012 with the dvd recorder.
    thesandeman wrote: »
    Would I be better off just buying a Box and going Antenna-Box-Recorder-old TV?

    That's an option but any of the current Saorview approved boxes will only output 1 channel at a time so you will only be able to record and watch the same channel.

    Saorview PVRs should be available in due course which will allow you record up to 2 channels or watch 1/record 1.


  • #9
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    I have been searching for over a year for a DVD Recorder with MPEG4 tuner for over a year now with no success.

    Some of the Freeview HD Blu Ray recorders might do the trick (possibly with impaired EPG functionality ???) but theyre still ludicrously expensive :(


  • #10
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    If you get a STB that will act as a PVR, you will be able to record programmes onto an external USB hard disk drive. You could get a second (different one so that the remotes do not clash) and use that for watching different programmes. If the second one is a combi box, you can use it for FTA satellite.


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