DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please

rainyo · 19-02-09, 10:30 PM

I have an LG TV with freeview and have just bought a funai dvd hdd recorder player
According to the set up instructions I put a scart into the the AV1 connection on the DVD player and run that to the TV
a lead from the wall ariel to antenna in on the rear of the player
and a lead from the ariel point on the tv to the antenna out connection
then press input on the remote to AVI 1 and scan for channels
all this finds is 4 channels and about 5 channels with virgin media logo saying has stopped with analogue
any ideas why it wont bring the freeview channels up?
driving me barmy!!!
any help is very appreciated

nvingo · 20-02-09, 12:14 AM

Do you have the digital/Freeview channels on the LG TV ?
Do the specs/manual for the Funai DVD mention DVB-T/Freeview at all ? (What's the model number ?)

rainyo · 20-02-09, 07:15 AM

Thanks Nvingo
theres digital freeview on the LGTV
the funai is a HD-B2785 There is no mention of DVB-T freeview on the funai DVD

rainyo · 22-02-09, 10:58 AM

maybe i have to get a seperate freeview??

nvingo · 22-02-09, 03:30 PM

You may be able to record Freeview from the tuner in the TV by selecting the AV input on the Funai. That assumes the TV can output from the digital tuner via scart. It also limits recordings to the channel being viewed and whilst the TV is on.

Even with a separate STB you'll have two timers to set for unattended recordngs.

rainyo · 22-02-09, 06:53 PM

cheers Nvingo
why 2 timers please?

19-02-09, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
rainyo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please I have an LG TV with freeview and have just bought a funai dvd hdd recorder player According to the set up instructions I put a scart into the the AV1 connection on the DVD player and run that to the TV a lead from the wall ariel to antenna in on the rear of the player and a lead from the ariel point on the tv to the antenna out connection then press input on the remote to AVI 1 and scan for channels all this finds is 4 channels and about 5 channels with virgin media logo saying has stopped with analogue any ideas why it wont bring the freeview channels up? driving me barmy!!! any help is very appreciated

20-02-09, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
nvingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 301 Thanks: 4 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	Re: DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please Do you have the digital/Freeview channels on the LG TV ? Do the specs/manual for the Funai DVD mention DVB-T/Freeview at all ? (What's the model number ?)

20-02-09, 07:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
rainyo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please Thanks Nvingo theres digital freeview on the LGTV the funai is a HD-B2785 There is no mention of DVB-T freeview on the funai DVD

22-02-09, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
rainyo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please maybe i have to get a seperate freeview??

22-02-09, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
nvingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 301 Thanks: 4 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	Re: DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please You may be able to record Freeview from the tuner in the TV by selecting the AV input on the Funai. That assumes the TV can output from the digital tuner via scart. It also limits recordings to the channel being viewed and whilst the TV is on. Even with a separate STB you'll have two timers to set for unattended recordngs.


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22-02-09, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
rainyo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: DVD HDD recorder and freeview set up help please cheers Nvingo why 2 timers please?

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