Thread: The VM HD Discussion Thread
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Old 08-03-2009, 22:45   #68
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Re: The VM HD Discussion Thread
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Originally Posted by Stuart C View Post
That's not entirely true. The V+ *is* capable of storing HD content on DVD/VCR, it just scales the content down to standard def. So, it will archive the content, it just won't be high def anymore.

It is true, however, that the TV scart is disabled when using HD.This is due to the fact the the box uses thesame decoder hardware for both the TV scart and HDMI output and can't output both SD and HD at the same time as much as any legal requirements.

The correct way to hook up any DVD/VCRs or TV senders is to use the VCR scart.
It's the one thing I'm sceptical about switching for - the archival capabilities of DVD / VHS haven't yet been matched for BluRay / HD-DVD. BluRay recorders in Japan are more than £2k, and no HDMI.
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