TV / aerial / co-ax / scart problem !!!

Cypher

What make and model is your DVD/VHS

we may be able to download a manual to have a look.

Me_Myself_2

SONY RDR-VX420

Thanks so much.

Cypher

On Sony's website there is a connectivity guide to show how things should be hooked up

Connectivity Diagrams for VX420

I've not managed to find a download for the manual yet.

rjm2k1

I had a similar problem when I bought a panasonic video, I discovered that by default the video didn't output through RF, just scart, this was supposed to reduce interference on the tv and could be changed through a menu option. Another option as suggested above is that the video doesn't output via the RF at all, it's just for recording and passthrough.

Fairwinds

Looks like it should output via coax.

From the Sony website

• Editing DVD Playlist on DVD-R/RW
• DV Input (I.LINK) with camcorder control
• Frount Audio / Video / S-Video Inputs
• Video DAC 10bit 54MHz
• Virtual Surround Sound for DVD with Stereo TV Speakers
• 6 Head Hi-Fi Stereo
• PDC
• Video Plus
• Progressive Scan
• DVD to VHS Dubbing and VHS to DVD Dubbing
• Component Video Output & S-Video Output for DVD
• Optical / Coaxial Output for DVD and VHS
• Synchro Recording
• Multi-Brand T.V Remote Control

Still no further forward though

OK_Sauce

GordonD wrote:

Optical / Coaxial Output for DVD and VHS

I believe these connections are used for the Audio bitstream from the recorder.

Looking at the connectivity guide from the Sony website, I would say the aerial connection is solely for analogue passthrough to the tv (and to the tuner in the recorder) not the DVD output, which can only be done via the scart or s-video output.

However all is not lost - although you will have to spend some money, unfortunately. If it turns out you can't output the VCR/DVD signal to the rest of the house you could always buy one of these.

http://www.lektropacks.co.uk/view_item.php?product=1000676&&category=8.

Basically you can insert it in the path after the RF output of your DVD and before the splitter. And use the composite video out and audio signal to feed it.

I would contact Sony's helpline first to clarify, though.

Me_Myself_2

Thanks for all the replies.

I contacted Sony today and they said that they don't think it's possible (as per OK Sauce). Theyadvised me to try Curry's to see if they had any sort of adapter. They didn't know if such a thing is possible!

I like the look of the your idea OK Sauce, but do you understand whether I can plug my scart into that adapter or not. I can't understand the ad!

Thanks

OK_Sauce

Right, I've found a cheaper product from maplin

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=rf%20modulator&doy=30m11&source=15

Loop your aerial connection through this after your DVD before your splitter.

If you have a spare scart output from the dvd it will plug straight into the back of it. If not, are there three phono OUTPUTS on the back of your DVD/VCR for video and stereo audio? If so you can also buy one of these

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=11961&criteria=scart%20phono&doy=30m11.

Run three phono to phono leads to the scart adapter and then plug the scart into the back of the rf modulator.

If there are are no phono outputs the you will need a scart splitter 1 scart to two scarts.

Any of these methods should sort you out.

Moneymaker

The "Budget" modulator here is cheaper:
http://www.!!!!!!.uk/accs/page4.htm#lowcost

OK_Sauce

Satcure price excludes VAT so works out about the same with delivery!