Virgin V+Box
 

Can anyone help me I have just had installed a V+Box but one thing puzzles me I record a programme direct to a disc useing my DVD Recorder but there is an option where you can record to a disc useing a saved recorded programme in the V + menu I have had someone from Virgin talk me through the options and I have even had an engineer visit he tells me its my DvD Recorder is there anyone out there that had been sucessfull in getting this programme to record to a disc thanks BoB

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

And breathe! Full stops often help.

All the extra menu option does is queue up any recordings you have and then play them back in real time. You then set your DVD recorder to record the V+ box as you would if it were live.

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Sorry this is the first time I have used this forum. I have tryed many times to transfer a programme is it possible to give me a run down how to make this work. I welcome any help thanks BoB

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

is the DVD switched to the channel of the V+

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

The scart socket on the V+ box is disabled if you use the HDMI output.
Setting it to record through the extras menu opens the scart port so you can record to video or dvd, plus you can continue to watch any other channel through HDMI at the same time.
Sometimes I have to power cycle my DVD recorder before it picks up the scart signal from the V+ box when I am recording.

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

The last code drop re enabled the the vcr scart output when using hdmi output, though you can't see menus or epg via this scart.

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

use the bottom scart on the v+ direct to your dvd recorder, play your chosen prog on the v+ and record the correct input on your dvd

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Welcome to the forum Bob. If you are still having problems transferring a programme stored on your V+ to your DVD recorder , then as piggy says, first check that the scart cable from your DVD recorder is connected to the lower of the 2 scart sockets on your V+.

You then need to press the button marked V+ on your remote and choose option 4 (V+ extras) then select Copy to VCR/DVD and press OK. This will allow you to select which programme(s) you wish to transfer.

As I don't know which DVD recorder you have I can not advise you on the action you need to take to get it to record from the V+/scart input , but if you record a 5 minute slice of a programme manually with the V+ then trying different recording options on your DVD recorder will soon show you which is the right one.

The full V+ manual can be found here.

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Since the last code drop Scart output doesn't seem to have been fully enabled when using hdmi. I can see the picture through by DVD recorder but I don't get any sound. When I change the input to the TV to scart then the output to the DVD recorder has sound again. Weird :erm:

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Joglynne thanks for your support its nice to know there are people willing to help. The scart connections are as you advised I have a Philips DVDr 3305 Dual Format I records fine no problems its when the V+Box tells me to connect the Recorder. Then the V+options dissapear and the Philips window appears and I cannot do any thing from there its very frustrating I can tell you so any help I am very willing to here anyones thoughts thanks BoB

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Are you actually connecting and/or disconnecting equipment during this process?

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No I havent changed any of the scart leads I can only think that I have the scart leads to where they should go. Because i would not be able to record in the normal way which I can do.

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

To make sure your V+ archiving process is working disconnect the scart connection from your DVD recorder and link the V+ (bottom socket) scart directly into your TV.

Go through the 'record to DVD' sequence and see what you get on your TV. If you get the picture and sound then you have established that the V+ is doing it's job and we need to sort out what is happening with your recorder.


With a little luck someone may have the same recorder, or more ideas, and can figure out what is happening.

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Apologies in advance if I've got the wrong end of the stick here, but I think what might might be happening is when you turn on your DVD your TV displays that, and you can no longer see the V+ information. What you then need to do is keep pressing the AV input button on your TV remote untill you can "see" the V+ again and then tell it what to do. Hope that makes sense!

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

It does look like your dvd is overiding your v+ when it is switched on. On the dvd remote there should be a button marked tv/dvd try pressing that it will remove the voltage on pin 8 of the scart and allow you to see the v+ menus.

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

think the Philips has sensed the activity on scart and switched its self on - this in turn has activated the scart to TV and switched your channel over

either make sure the Philips is switched on before you use V+ record menu or
de-activate the philips setting for active-on-scart

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

you will find that most forums would say the same fella.

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Is there anyone that has been successful in transferring a recorded programme to a DVD through a DVD Recorder. I can Record direct from the TV no problem and I can go through the menu to the point where I transfer a recorded to the to the copy side. This is when the problems start I do as the window says put in Pin No = Done then I get totally confused it says turn on DVD press Record button and then press the yellow button which I do but evertime I get a recording of what is on the TV at the time I am sure its something to do with the sequance of the buttons on the remote I can tell you its very frustrating when it doesnt work I welcome any help thanks BoB

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Hi you might of checked this but is the vcr dvd recorder plugged into the bottom scart of the V+ box .I see every now and again :)

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Yes I am sure the Scart Leads are in the correct position as I have spoke to a adviser at Virgin about the problem but he totally confused me and it was not resolved. I am sure its to do with the way I press the various buttons I seem to get so far and when I get to the point when it says copy to DVD and I have to switch the Recorder on and then press the record button it only records the chosen channel not the saved recording thanks BoB

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Make sure that the recorder is already "on". Then you only meed to hit "record" when you want to capture the output of the box - i.e. once it starts streaming the chosen output.

Also make sure that the DVD recorder is set to record from AV-2 (or whatever the appropriate SCART is).

Re: Virgin V+Box
 

Can I say thanks to you all your help on my problem trying to transfer a recorded programme to a DVD I am now happy to say its been resolved no thanks to Virgin once again many thanks BOB England