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[Diresim]

HI guys,

My brother shipped a UK Panasonic Viera into Oz and he can run consoles on it but when he plugs it in he doesn't get a picture. He apparently tried connecting a set top box too.

Anyone know if there's a specific setting that needs changing or if one of these TVs is even usable with Australian digital tv?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[davep]

An external set top box should work fine with the TV.  It should accept 1080i/50hz, as I think thats a used resolution over there.  I would double check what he's done.  Try plugging in via composite first as a fail-safe, then hook up via HDMI or component.  You might have to adjust the output resolution of the STB (normally cyclable using a remote key) if 1080i/50 isnt accepted.

Theres a possibility that you may be able to adjust the country setting in the TV (normally found when first booting up the TV) to a European region, however a STB should work fine.

[Diresim]

Okay. Thanks for the tips mate. I'll factory reset the tv and start trying your suggestions. Just wanted to be sure it was possible before I started digging into it and sorting it out.

[alanh]

Diresim,
The differences between UK and Australia are;
Australia commonly uses Band 3 VHF transmissions which are not used at all in the UK
Australia uses UHF channels which are only 7 MHz wide where as the rest of the DVB world uses 8 MHz. This makes most of our UHF channels different frequencies.

If in the installation menu you can select Australia as a country you will be ok. Otherwise as stated above get an Australian HD set top box and use an HDMI lead to plug it in.

Alanh

[M'bozo]

Think you mean TX-32LXD8.

This model is programmed with a UK DTV tuner that will not operate in Australia.

A HD set top box connected via HDMI should work fine with this set.