V HD Scart & HDMI on V HD box

johnasimmons · 28-05-2011, 09:13

Morning
I have a V HD box (recently activated) connected to my TV via HDMI. I also have a PVR but it doesnt have a HDMI socket. If It is also attached to the TV via scart will it still record? I know that it will not record HD channels
regards John

johnasimmons · 29-05-2011, 10:41

anyone know if this works?

---------- Post added at 09:41 ---------- Previous post was at 08:35 ----------

Sorry, I noticed a mistake in what I previously wrote:
I have a V HD box (recently activated) connected to my TV via HDMI. I also have a PVR but it doesnt have a HDMI socket. If It is also attached to the V HD box & TV via scart will it still record? I know that it will not record HD channels

johnasimmons · 29-05-2011, 11:22

Hi
if I connect my tv via hdmi to the cisco v hd box will it still send a signal via the scart to my hdd recorder? I know it wont work for hd channels but I still want to record some sd programmes
regards

spiderplant · 29-05-2011, 11:32

Yes, both outputs are active. You will be able to record HD channels too - the box downscales them to SD on the SCART.

johnasimmons · 29-05-2011, 12:09

thanks; on the VM forum one of their people have just told me it is not possible - really confused now

spiderplant · 29-05-2011, 12:17

They are probably thinking of the SA V+.

johnasimmons · 29-05-2011, 13:11

I asked that on the VM forum and the rep said it is for both, I am sure she is wrong

29-05-2011, 15:20

It wouldn't work. Your PVR see's an aerial as a signal so it can change channels etc. when it needs to record a certain channel.

If your PVR even accepts anything via SCART in then it would see it as a video signal, like if you were playing back a camcorder or a VHS, so while it may be able to record that picture it would not be able to change channel so you would have to manually change channel for everything you wanted to record.

Worth a go anyways.

johnasimmons · 29-05-2011, 16:01

Ok, got the V HD box activated and now my Bush 32" tv wont pick up the signal from It, - I adjusted it via settings & the TV says no signal

spiderplant · 29-05-2011, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Ok, got the V HD box activated and now my Bush 32" tv wont pick up the signal from It, - I adjusted it via settings & the TV says no signal

Maybe you've selected a video format the TV doesn't support, you have selected the wrong input on the TV, or you need to enable the HDMI port in the TV menus. What model TV is it?

johnasimmons · 29-05-2011, 20:36

32" Bush LCD tv with freeview from Argos

spiderplant · 29-05-2011, 23:12

Do you have the exact model number? I want to look for the manual.

johnasimmons · 30-05-2011, 08:57

BUSH 32" HD Ready Digital Freeview LCD TV HDMI A632N

spiderplant · 30-05-2011, 12:11

I've found the manual, but can't see any obvious pitfalls. Try using the other HDMI socket on the TV. Also reverse the HDMI lead - or better still try a different one.

johnasimmons · 30-05-2011, 12:36

Hi
tried all that and still doesn't work, I wonder if it is the V box that is faulty....
thanks for all your help