Backing up V+ recordings onto external device
 

Hi guys.
Newly joined cf today.
Anyone else have problems transferring V+ recordings onto vhs/dvd? It purports to work via vcr scart at the rear of the box, but all i get when attempting to do this is a recording of sound only. The message No Signal. There is no live picture at the input., is also shown.
Ive tried several combinations of connections and inputs all with the same result.
I have a Daewoo combi vcr/dvd recorder. Is it maybe a compatability issue?
Anyone any ideas?
I've had the V+ box a fortnight with pretty much all the 'bugs' Ive seen mentioned on the forum at some point or other! I'm percivering though.
thanks
GEORDIE.

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I had this problem, switching the DVD recorder off then back on solved it - hope this helps

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Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try.

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Sorry to jump onto this thread but i would like to know if its possible to back up recordings from the v+box onto an external dvd re-writer. I have an HP External 16x Lightscribe USB DVD Recorder .Is this possible or does the connection need to be scart to scart?

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The connection needs to be scart-scart. The Ethernet and USB ports on the V+ are not used.

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Scart to scart afaik

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:)
It should work fine with any dvd/vcr recorder with scart to scart. Make sure you've selected the right channel on your dvd recorder (mine is EXT 1) and you won't get sound and picture till you actually begin your recording and the box begins outputting.

Hope this helps :)

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To record from the V+HD box, you must:

1. connect the lower V+HD SCART output to the SCART input of your recorder;
2. ensure your recorder is configured to record the composite-video signal on its SCART input, and not RGB;
3. use the "Copy to VHS/DVD" menu option of the V+HD: the lower SCART output gets no video signal until you start the copy operation from the V+HD menu. You cannot record what you are watching on TV.

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Thanks rdhw.
now working fine.

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Or use scart to a scart splitter with composite video/audio out.
I use this method to record to my Media Centre PC, and then once its recorded to the PC I can burn it to DVD. Its abit long winded and i dont record much stuff to DVD but its possible if needed.

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There are options for recording

A/ Connect to VCR Scart +you have to select 'record to VCR' from a menu but you can watch something else whilst it's happening - it's a composite connection so the PQ isn't great

B/ (Method i favour) Connect to TV scart and just play the programme to record - you can't watch anything else whilst this is happening + it's RGB picture quality

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One of these might be handy
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CD-055-LG

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Looks like this is just what i need, for the money it saves alot of hassle doing conversion on my PC. Going to invest in one and give it a go.

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I recorded the super league game last night and am now in the process of copying it to dvd for my parents, is it normal for it to take as long to copy as the length of the show? probably a daft question but when i used to record to my philips hdd recorder then transfer to dvdr it copied a lot faster .

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All copying will be in real time - but you could set it and go to bed i spose

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Hi Guys

is there anyway to connect a computer to the V+ box using a t v capture card?
what connections on the V+ box would I be able to use as the previous mail stated that the V+ box only works with the transfer of data VIA scart. then someone posts a mail with a connection to a drive that backs up via usb.

can anyone please clarify this for me.

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willsy. brilliant tip, thanks.

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Can anyone here please help me by posting a step by step procedure on how to transfer recordings from my vm+ box to my JVC DR-MV5s dvd recorder.I have a boat load of recordings that I wish to keep and my vm+ box is slowly filling up. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

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Connect a SCART lead from the "VCR" SCART socket on the V+ to the DVD recorder.

Press the "V+" button and select "V+ extras", then "copy to DVD". Select the programmes you want to copy.

Start recording on the DVD (make sure you select the right input), then start the copy on the V+.

ps. Welcome to the forum.

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Remember to select the appropriate "REC MODE". Something longer than 1 hour will not fit on a DVD in XP mode. Similarly, something longer then 2 hours will not fit on a DVD in SP mode.

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sorry to go on but which scart socket on the v+ to which scart on the jvc?

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The "VCR" SCART socket on the V+. That's the top one if it's made by Samsung, or the bottom one if it's made by Scientific-Atlanta.

You can probably use any on the DVD. Just make sure you select the right one in the menu when you tell it to record.

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Looking at the on-line version of the manual for your DVD recorder, I see that it doesn't have a SCART connection. You will need a SCART to composite cable such as this, LINK.
You should be able to pick them up cheaply in the shops. If you simply play back the programme on the V+ as if you were watching it, then which SCART socket shouldn't matter. Basically use the instructions on page 43 of your DVD/VHS recorder, titled "Edit From Another Recorder".

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it has 2 scarts, top one says 'L1 in/out' and the bottom one says 'L2 in/decoder'

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Must be a difference between the US and European versions.:dunce:
I used this Link on the JVC website.

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Thanks for everyones help,I have had limited success tho. I can record to disc but when I play the disc on my laptop, the recorded programmes keep freezing,so what am I doing wrong?

ps. what does the USB socket on the v+ do?