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punky · 13-03-2004, 13:22

Basically, I got the exact same setup as you. I have a scart cable going from cablebox to video, and from cablebox to TV (AV1). I also have the ariel coax going into the video, then video to TV. I have a separate DVD, which is connected via scart on AV2. Its a bit superfluous, but it does the job.

You mentioned the switching, thats because (on my TV anyway) the TV auto detects the AV ports and auto switches to the most active one. Just turning on the DVD player will switch from TV to the DVD player. I'd take the scart lead from the video to TV off, and just use the coax from video, to TV ariel-in port, which you have anyway.

If you only changed the video, and not the wiring at all, then its probably something to do with the new video. Check its internal menu to make sure its outputting to the right port OK.

All else fails, just rip all the wiring out and try again. Make sure you have the following:

RF coax from the wall -> DVD/video -> TV
NTL coax -> cablebox
scart from cablebox -> DVD/Video
scart from cablebox -> TV (AV1)

Thats what I have, except I have a separate DVD, which I run via scart into AV2. I can record both ways, either off the ariel directly and watch cable, or record cable, and watch terrestial directly on the TV. If its confusing, I can draw a quick pic if you like.

13-03-2004, 13:22	#7
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: Lost one of my AV channels Basically, I got the exact same setup as you. I have a scart cable going from cablebox to video, and from cablebox to TV (AV1). I also have the ariel coax going into the video, then video to TV. I have a separate DVD, which is connected via scart on AV2. Its a bit superfluous, but it does the job. You mentioned the switching, thats because (on my TV anyway) the TV auto detects the AV ports and auto switches to the most active one. Just turning on the DVD player will switch from TV to the DVD player. I'd take the scart lead from the video to TV off, and just use the coax from video, to TV ariel-in port, which you have anyway. If you only changed the video, and not the wiring at all, then its probably something to do with the new video. Check its internal menu to make sure its outputting to the right port OK. All else fails, just rip all the wiring out and try again. Make sure you have the following: RF coax from the wall -> DVD/video -> TV NTL coax -> cablebox scart from cablebox -> DVD/Video scart from cablebox -> TV (AV1) Thats what I have, except I have a separate DVD, which I run via scart into AV2. I can record both ways, either off the ariel directly and watch cable, or record cable, and watch terrestial directly on the TV. If its confusing, I can draw a quick pic if you like.