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How should I connect my TV etc for best effect?

nearlyrich
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I have a Sony Bravia LCD TV with a built in freeview box ( it's the KDL32V2000) I recently got a Sony DVD/HDD recorder that also has a Freeview box built in ( RDR-HX525) and I am trying to work out how they should be connected together because the cabling diagrams on line are not working and the one's in the book don't seem to apply.

I have them connected but I can't record when the TV is switched off so I think I have done something wrong any ideas?

Thanks;)
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  • espresso
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    I would think that the aerial needs to be connected to the DVD/HDD and then looped through to the TV set. Do Sony not provide instructions?
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  • nearlyrich
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    espresso wrote:
    I would think that the aerial needs to be connected to the DVD/HDD and then looped through to the TV set. Do Sony not provide instructions?

    Thanks I have the aerial connected as suggested, the instructions are here but a bit hard to follow and I was hoping someone can explain how to record with the tv switched off:confused: I keep recording blackness:o
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  • A_Nice_Englishman
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    This site may be useful

    http://www.dtg.org.uk/consumer/connection_wizard.html
  • espresso
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    nearlyrich wrote:
    Thanks I have the aerial connected as suggested, the instructions are here but a bit hard to follow and I was hoping someone can explain how to record with the tv switched off:confused: I keep recording blackness:o

    If the TV gets it's aerial feed after the recorder, it does not need to be switched on. If you are 'recording blackness' have you tuned the recorder?
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  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    I think I have tuned the recorder, will have to spend some quality time with the book and my brain in gear or find a kind soul who knows what to do.
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  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    I have had another play and downloaded some more channels, I think I need a six year old to help me program it anyone got one they can lend me for a couple of hours!
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  • espresso
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    Keep at it, you will get there eventually!
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  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    My OH thinks it's funny he has no idea what I am trying to acheive but when he can press record now and it all works he will love it LOL.
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