a few questions on NTL TV

[ikthius]

hello everyone, just a few questions about the tv side of NTL.

I have a pace STB one with slot(replacement(mine)) and without slot at front(other room),
these questions, are mainly for the one without slot.

1. why does NTL channels not have the full title of the programme? (this annoys me)
2. I have a JVC widescrren tv, with scart connections to STB, DVD, Video. when I watch NTL sometimes the channel changes from my channel 6 which the tech guy tuned in for NTL, to a channel called E3, which does not show any picture but get sound, why is this? ( i think this is due to scart)
3. can I set my NTL tv, to go through my Stereo, would this have to be done through my video or DVD?

that about it for now.

cheers
ik

[SMHarman]

1 - I guess a maximum number of characters is permitted in the title - there is new software rolling out that may change this for you. Where do you live. It will help peeps here understand whether you are on Langley or Bromley. Does your box have purple or blue menus?

2 - Sounds like the scart is not plugged in properly or not set up properly. On a TV like that you should really be watching the STB picture from the SCART not on channel 6 - it will look so much better.

The picture may not show as the scart is incorrectly configured, say as RGB not Composite, look in the setup menu of the STB.

3 - Yes look on the back of the box does it have red/white coax output of the stereo signal - stereo is all that they support (with Dolby Surround). If it does not then you will need to get a scart splitter or use the spare scart if there is one and a scart to phono cable. That would then connect to your stereo.

If you use the scart to connect to the TV then you can send the stereo signal from the TV to the stereo ensuring the sound and vision match.

[ikthius]

I live outside glasgow, and the menu colour is a horible purple colour.

chers i will check the stereo thing soon, but i will play with the settings tonight for the scart thing.

ik

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by ikthius

I live outside glasgow, and the menu colour is a horible purple colour.

chers i will check the stereo thing soon, but i will play with the settings tonight for the scart thing.

ik

You'll be getting a software update soon. That will change the purple and may mean you see more of the titles.

Any questions on the rest, just ask.

[ikthius]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

You'll be getting a software update soon. That will change the purple and may mean you see more of the titles.

Any questions on the rest, just ask.

so roughly how long will it be before we get the update, just out of interest???

ik

[asdf]

Within the next two months, max*.

(Depending on how the trial progresses)

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by ikthius

so roughly how long will it be before we get the update, just out of interest???

ik

we have had it in swansea, and TBH it is not that exciting... i preferred the old style but looks a lot more like sky digital now...

[ikthius]

Thanks guys, i look forward to the new look