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Samsung Smart TV 48"-John Lewis
Robocop35
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Hi,
My father bought a new TV from John Lewis yesterday.
I have an old Panasonic box which I was able to record programmes with and then watch them later and skip through the adverts etc.
Is there a way I can connect this to my new TV, and still use this facility. As all the apps on the new TV, mean you cant avoid sitting through the adverts when watching a programme on like ITV X for example.
Many thanks
James
My father bought a new TV from John Lewis yesterday.
I have an old Panasonic box which I was able to record programmes with and then watch them later and skip through the adverts etc.
Is there a way I can connect this to my new TV, and still use this facility. As all the apps on the new TV, mean you cant avoid sitting through the adverts when watching a programme on like ITV X for example.
Many thanks
James
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More information needed. What model is the set-top box? Where did it record from? Off-air I assume? Digtial?
How did it connect to the TV? If older tech it might have been a scart connector and you will probably need an adaptor to HDMI.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Credit Cards, Savings & investments, and Budgeting & Bank Accounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.
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Buy a subscription then you don't get the ads?0
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not a great money saving suggestion really?Vitor said:Buy a subscription then you don't get the ads?2 -
But a good, sensible option.searchlight123 said:
not a great money saving suggestion really?Vitor said:Buy a subscription then you don't get the ads?0 -
Plug your TV aerial into the back of your Panasonic box as before
Take the lead out of the back of the Panasonic box and plug it into your new TV aerial socket
Connect to your Panasonic box to the TV's hdmi socket either natively or using an adapter0 -
OP mentioned ITX ( streaming channel).
Worth pointing out even if no problem in connecting the box to new TV, they are still restricted to recording freeview channels only. Still have to endure adverts for the various free catch up streaming apps if they don't want to pay respective subscriptions.0
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