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daveeb 03-07-2014 09:37

Tivo box question
 
Hi all

Just wondered if someone can confirm (or not) if the HD Tivo box has a scart output. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have RF output ?? and I want to be able to distribute an RF signal from the Tivo around the house (merged with Freeview signal as i do at the moment with an old Samsung SD box). I'm planning to get a scart to RF adapter to use with Tivo.

Thanks ;)

r94yan 03-07-2014 09:46

Re: Tivo box question
 
it has a scart.....Pretty sure it doesnt have an RF output....dunno if this helps.
http://photos.pcpro.co.uk/images/fro..._165340_52.jpg

MutleyF 03-07-2014 10:26

Re: Tivo box question
 
No RF output

daveeb 03-07-2014 12:30

Re: Tivo box question
 
Thanks guys, as long as it has scart i should be OK.

---------- Post added at 13:30 ---------- Previous post was at 13:19 ----------

Actually i've found a snag, as far as i can tell if the Tivo is outputting via HDMI it can't simultaneously output a picture from Scart, which is a bit of a blow as i don't want to be resetting the output of the box depending on where I am. The old V+ box didn't have this problem as it had 2 scarts, the "VCR" scart output a signal even when the machine was also in HDMI output.:td:

BenMcr 03-07-2014 12:41

Re: Tivo box question
 
TiVo does output to both SCART and HDMI at the same time

daveeb 03-07-2014 12:55

Re: Tivo box question
 
OK many thanks Ben, i've actually just read that it will do both outputs as long as the HDMI connected TV is switched on, once that TV goes off then the box goes into effective "standby" i.e. no scart output either.

RobboEdin 03-07-2014 13:10

Re: Tivo box question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by daveeb (Post 35711756)
OK many thanks Ben, i've actually just read that it will do both outputs as long as the HDMI connected TV is switched on, once that TV goes off then the box goes into effective "standby" i.e. no scart output either.

I'm not sure that is entirely correct.

The TiVo now has an energy saving mode where output to HDMI and SCART is turned off but this is nothing to do with whether any TV is turned off.

This mode is controlled by the TiVo and can be set to off if desired.

spiderplant 03-07-2014 13:29

Re: Tivo box question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by daveeb (Post 35711756)
OK many thanks Ben, i've actually just read that it will do both outputs as long as the HDMI connected TV is switched on, once that TV goes off then the box goes into effective "standby" i.e. no scart output either.

That's not true. But you *might* get an error message that says "HDMI not available" when your TV is off, depending on how your TV behaves. If you do, unplugging the HDMI lead is a workaround.

(Where are you finding all this incorrect information?)

daveeb 03-07-2014 14:22

Re: Tivo box question
 
Thanks for the reponses all ! @ Spiderplant My (varied) information regarding Tivo output came from a combination of scart to rf adapter reviews on Amazon and general googling including an older thread on here....not all the info i read is up to date tho' so i'll ignore it, this thread has reassured me that i should be able to do what i am planning. ;)


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