47 NAT

I've just bought a new Sony tv, video and dvd player which has been set up for me..but I dont like the way its been installed as you can only have the dvd or video working at once, which is done via scart leads.

I know you cant watch 2 things at the same time, but If I want to record something from say Sky or normal tv and watch a dvd whilst its recording I cant do it. Any ideas?

Thanks Nath

Barnaby

Sky box -> video -> TV
DVD -> TV

Even better, if you have two scart connectors on the back of the Sky box and 3 scarts on your tv do:

Sky box -> video -> TV
Sky box -> TV
DVD -> TV

It really just depends on how many scart connectors are on your tv!

47 NAT

Thanks

I've just checked to see whats what...

Cable box (analogue not digital), nowhere to put a scart lead
TV, 2 sockets
Video, has 2 but ones coloured and the others black
Dvd, one socket

I've also got a scart lead 5 socket adaptor but I'm not sure what the heck I'm doing :dunce:

Thanks Nath

S55 HOT

Should be -

Cable box aerial into video
Video aerial into TV
Video Scart injto TV
DVD Scart into TV

Tune a TV channel to the Cable
Tune a video channel to the cable
Video & DVD should automatically switch the TV to them when you use them

The Video probably has one scart that is in/out and one that is just out - so with this setup you can do either.

You can now record cable, but you will not be able to record DVD.

[Edited by S55 HOT - 10/26/2002 11:40:11 AM]

Barnaby

That sounds spot-on if you don't have a scart on your cable box (might be worth an upgrade to digital though!).

You can't record the DVD to video whatever the connections unless you have a hack on the DVD player to remove the macrovision copy protection

47 NAT

Cheers guys Its nearly all sorted. I've just got to work out how to wire up the survellance camera and playstation..but at least its going in the right direction

Nath

markwild

You should be able to replace the DVD to TV connection with the 5 scart adaptor at the back of the TV. Then connect the DVD, Playstation and security camera to the 5 scart adaptor. This is how I have my Playstation/GameCube/XBOX connected.

Hope this helps,

Mark

jimbrit

Just a point to remember

Use scart 1 on the Tv for the DVD
Use scart 2 on the Tv for the video

I'm assuming that the TV and vcr are new. If you use scart 2 then the Smartlink function will work and make recording/setting up much easier