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snmunro · 16-05-2005, 20:32

I've thoughly checked the DVD recorder and VCR and they're both working ok. It's having the STB in the loop that's causing all the problems. The Telewest "engineer" came today and after fumbling about and several phone calls eventually remembered that the Explorer STB has a hardware fault that stops it working with DVD recorders! The Pace STB he had in the van worked fine but we couldn't have it, another one is on order. What could possibly cause a STB to be incompatible with a DVD recorder? Mind you the Pace STB is the only infrared controlled item I've ever come across that's incompatible with energy saving lightbulbs! Switch the light on and the remote control no longer works.

16-05-2005, 20:32	#3
snmunro Inactive Join Date: May 2005 Services: Digital TV Posts: 2	Re: Explorer 4000DVD STB Problems I've thoughly checked the DVD recorder and VCR and they're both working ok. It's having the STB in the loop that's causing all the problems. The Telewest "engineer" came today and after fumbling about and several phone calls eventually remembered that the Explorer STB has a hardware fault that stops it working with DVD recorders! The Pace STB he had in the van worked fine but we couldn't have it, another one is on order. What could possibly cause a STB to be incompatible with a DVD recorder? Mind you the Pace STB is the only infrared controlled item I've ever come across that's incompatible with energy saving lightbulbs! Switch the light on and the remote control no longer works.