Tuning my Panasonic DVD Recorder to the TV without Cable

googler

JWhite wrote: »

It looks like we may be purchasing a PVR and chucking our 100% reliable Panasonic (state of the art when we bought it) in the bin. Perhaps I will email David Cameron and let him know I am doing my bit to ignore his green policies ....

Perhaps you should put the old Panasonic on eBay, Gumtree or Freecycle, rather than in the electrical recycle at your local dump site. You shouldn't put it in the regular household waste.

I've successfully sold a number of analogue Video Cassette Recorders and DVD Recorders on eBay in recent times. Your DVD recorder will be perfectly usable by someone who wants to use it as a standalone recorder, rather than as a TV receiver.

If nobody buys it from eBay or Gumtree, put it on Freecycle.

Leodogger

googler wrote: »

Perhaps you should put the old Panasonic on eBay, Gumtree or Freecycle, rather than in the electrical recycle at your local dump site. You shouldn't put it in the regular household waste.

I've successfully sold a number of analogue Video Cassette Recorders and DVD Recorders on eBay in recent times. Your DVD recorder will be perfectly usable by someone who wants to use it as a standalone recorder, rather than as a TV receiver.

If nobody buys it from eBay or Gumtree, put it on Freecycle.

Will do

societys_child

For goodness sake, just buy a "freeview box" connect it up, and continue to use your 100% reliable Panasonic (state of the art when we bought it) recorder. It really is that simple . . .:)

Leodogger

societys_child wrote: »

For goodness sake, just buy a "freeview box" connect it up, and continue to use your 100% reliable Panasonic (state of the art when we bought it) recorder. It really is that simple . . .:)

I bet you are one of those thoughtful neighbours who pop in on your elderly next door pensioners or parents to see if they need any help with the new technology, shopping etc. Loaaadddddds of patience

googler

JWhite wrote: »

I bet you are one of those thoughtful neighbours who pop in on your elderly next door pensioners or parents to see if they need any help with the new technology, shopping etc. Loaaadddddds of patience

He does have a point, though - as I pointed out earlier, putting a Freeview Box between your aerial and the DVD recorder will do the trick to a certain extent, but for maximum flexibility in using an electronic programme guide to select programmes and automatically record them, you should get a Freeview-capable PVR or DVD recorder.

I've always used Panasonic, so they may be a good place for you to start

Leodogger

googler wrote: »

He does have a point, though - as I pointed out earlier, putting a Freeview Box between your aerial and the DVD recorder will do the trick to a certain extent, but for maximum flexibility in using an electronic programme guide to select programmes and automatically record them, you should get a Freeview-capable PVR or DVD recorder.

I've always used Panasonic, so they may be a good place for you to start

Yes you are right on both points and I too like Panasonic, they have always been good products that I have bought so I will take a look.

Thanks all for the advice

societys_child

JWhite wrote: »

I bet you are one of those thoughtful neighbours who pop in on your elderly next door pensioners or parents to see if they need any help with the new technology, shopping etc. Loaaadddddds of patience

:TYes actually, (how did you know) my next door neighbour is 85 and I've re-tuned her tv a few times during the past few years and showed her how to use digital when analog was switched off .:p

Hmmm . . also sorted a water leak for her a couple of months ago when water started dripping though her ceiling . . . cut her side of the privet hedge a few times a year as well . . it's the little things

You said you didn't want to dump the recorder - you dont have to

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goodmans-Freeview-Automatic-Retune-Digital/dp/B005F5C3Q4/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384272039&sr=1-1

http://www.tesco.com/direct/dion-twin-scart-set-top-box-stb2aw11/678-7886.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=678-7886

. .. others are available.;)

Leodogger

societys_child wrote: »

:TYes actually, (how did you know) my next door neighbour is 85 and I've re-tuned her tv a few times during the past few years and showed her how to use digital when analog was switched off .:p

Hmmm . . also sorted a water leak for her a couple of months ago when water started dripping though her ceiling . . . cut her side of the privet hedge a few times a year as well . . it's the little things

You said you didn't want to dump the recorder - you dont have to

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goodmans-Freeview-Automatic-Retune-Digital/dp/B005F5C3Q4/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384272039&sr=1-1

http://www.tesco.com/direct/dion-twin-scart-set-top-box-stb2aw11/678-7886.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=678-7886

. .. others are available.;)

So glad to hear you are always thinking of the older generation Many don't.

societys_child

JWhite wrote: »

So glad to hear you are always thinking of the older generation Many don't.

. . . I am the older generation :rotfl:

Leodogger

societys_child wrote: »

. . . I am the older generation :rotfl:

Welcome aboard, we are growing in numbers and will soon be the majority of population