Recording from VM set top box
 

I have a Goodmans GHD8015F2 Freeview twin tuner dvdr.Can somebody help me with some instructions/diagrams of how to set this all up so I can record from VM as well as from Freeview.
Recording and playing back from Freeview is not a problem.
Thanks
Pete.
First Posting.Bought Goodmans GHD8015F2 Thursday.

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Hi Pete, [img]Download Failed (1)[/img] to the forum.

Before anyone can help you could you give us a little more information.

What VM set top box do you have, is it a standard V box or a V+?

What cable are you using between your VM set top box and your TV. ie. scart, HDMI etc

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

http://www.lordpercy.com/goodmans_ghd8015f2_review.htm

i think it only records from freeview

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Good point piggy. I'm not a technical whiz so I just assumed that as it had 2 scarts it would also record from an external source.

http://www.goodmans.co.uk/productdet...language=en-GB

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Info mentions SCART input.

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

What VM set top box do you have, is it a standard V box or a V+?
The STB is a Pace.


What cable are you using between your VM set top box and your TV. ie. scart, HDMI etc
Scart
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Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

As piggy has pointed out it does not appear that you can use your Freeview DVDr to record off any external source such as your VM Pace box.

You will need to connect the pace and DVDr to use with your TV independently.

Do you still need advise as to connecting your bits.?

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

my mother has a bush pvr and that also has a scart input but will only record off freeview, if you can select scart in the record options then yes thats the way to go just connect it to the vcr scart on the virgin stb

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Sorry if this is a silly question but I try to grab any knowledge where ever possible.:D

I've been looking at the manual and it shows one RGB video input and one CBVS video input would these be able to solve the OPs recording needs.? Would both these scart options be usable with a Pace stb?

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Yes Please.Help on Connecting would be great

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

I'm a frayed knot. It just has two SCARTs with passthrough from one to the other, much like V+ does. It doesn't mean you can record from them.

The manual actually makes it fairly clear where it says "Important Note: It is not possible to record from external equipment connected to the AUX SCART socket"

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

I have ploughed through the instruction manual and, as spiderplant has confirmed, you will not be able to use your DVDr to record from your Pace stb

To get the DVDr connected you will need to connect a 2nd scart lead from the right hand scart socket on the back of the DVDr to your TV then follow the First Time Installation instructions in your user manual.

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Right thanks for the reply.
I will give that a go just now.

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Thanks to those that replied .I have connected the additional Scart lead as suggested by
joglynne but all that gives me is the freeiew channls on AV1 AND AV2.
I am really stuck now , but will keep trying to get it set up or try and sell it.
Thanks all
Pete

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Have you got the TV plugged into the top SCART socket on the V+, with no connection between the DVDr & the V+?

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Hello Kevin T ,Thanks for the reply.I have had a quick look in here On my way to make a cuppa t (In the middle of cutting the grass) Will it be any good if later I can show you exactly what i have got set up.
Thanks
Pete

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No V+ box

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Sorry, getting mixed up with another thread... :doh:

Yes, if you could detail what you've got connected to which sockets on everything that would be good!

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

OK Here We Go.!!I aologise for this being so long winded
EQUIPMENT.
Panasonic TV
2 Scart sockets AV1 and AV 2
2 phono jacks 1 red 1 white not labelled
RF Input socket.

Virgin Media Set top Box.

TV scart to
TV AV 2
cable to Cable Input.
TV RF to Antenna in on DVDR.

Goodmans GHD8015F2 ( Twin Freeview Tuners )

Antenna 2 out to RF in (TV)
Antenna 2 IN Not to be used
Antenna ! out Not to be used permanent connection across from Antenna 2 IN
RS232 socket Empty
VCR Scart to VCR (DVDR)
TV Scart to AV 1 (TV)
phono jacks Red =right,White =left Yellow=CVBS
Antenna 1 from STB
The recording and playing back of freeview channels is ok

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

So you're saying with that setup, you're only getting the Freeview signal through both AV1 & AV2 inputs on the TV?

Are you sure you're switching the TV to the AV2 input to watch VM channels? From your description you should be seeing the PACE STB output on AV2...

Out of interest, what is the Goodmans' VCR SCART connected to?

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

the scart lead in the goodmans is connected to a scart socket on
the set top box labelled vcr
thanks
Pete

Re: Recording from VM set top box
 

Well, as people have already established that the Goodmans can't record from the PACE box, remove that cable completely.

Turn off the Goodmans, set your TV to the AV2 input & see if you can receive the cable channels.