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[doodlefeatures]

I'm not sure, but the settings for video output (PAL, S-video etc) are only for the scart ouputs - if you have a scart to scart and set the output to s-video that should work.

Unless your TV can't accept s-video maybe??

[crunfree]

No, TV has accepted s video from DVD before.  I've changed the TV AV input selector all to automatic, but still no go.

[EIEIO]

wheelz, on 09 February 2012 - 02:56 PM, said:

Yeah the new 851 has no svideo best you'll get is composite.

Read my post
http://www.dtvforum....howtopic=101658

Costs about $300 to setup

No HDCP problems and your main HDMI output is not affected.

[smithcorp]

Hi all - I hope you can help, my head is reeling trying to hook up a new Blu-ray recorder (Panasonic DMR-BWT700GL).

I currently have Foxtel through Optus - a standard DC420N0 set-top box (2x SCART connectors).

Connection to TV (Panasonic) is SCART to component.

Connection to DVR (Panasonic EX-75) is SCART to SCART. Connection DVR to TV is HDMI.

Foxtel picture setting is PAL. We normally watch Foxtel through the DVR.

Now, the new Panasonic Blu-ray recorder (DMR-BWT700GL) has no SCART inputs or outputs - choice is between composite or S-video.

I have bought a Foxtel-compatible SCART to S-video and audio cable from Dick Smith, but after reading lots of threads here and at Whirlpool, I'm confused about settings, particularly incompatibilities between S-video and component outputs from the Foxtel box.

What I'd like to do is just change over the connection from the Foxtel box to the new Blu-ray recorder to be S-video plus audio and leave all the other connections the same (ie Foxtel to TV as SCART to component; and Blu-ray recorder to TV via HDMI).

Can I do this without having to change and picture settings on the Foxtel box and/or the DVD or TV? I assume I would have to change the picture settings on the Foxtel box to  S-video, but would this stuff any outputs to the TV?

Any advice about settings would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance,

smith

[miata]

smithcorp, on 07 May 2012 - 07:20 PM, said:

Hi all - I hope you can help, my head is reeling trying to hook up a new Blu-ray recorder (Panasonic DMR-BWT700GL).

I currently have Foxtel through Optus - a standard DC420N0 set-top box (2x SCART connectors).

Connection to TV (Panasonic) is SCART to component.

Connection to DVR (Panasonic EX-75) is SCART to SCART. Connection DVR to TV is HDMI.

Foxtel picture setting is PAL. We normally watch Foxtel through the DVR.

Now, the new Panasonic Blu-ray recorder (DMR-BWT700GL) has no SCART inputs or outputs - choice is between composite or S-video.

I have bought a Foxtel-compatible SCART to S-video and audio cable from Dick Smith, but after reading lots of threads here and at Whirlpool, I'm confused about settings, particularly incompatibilities between S-video and component outputs from the Foxtel box.

What I'd like to do is just change over the connection from the Foxtel box to the new Blu-ray recorder to be S-video plus audio and leave all the other connections the same (ie Foxtel to TV as SCART to component; and Blu-ray recorder to TV via HDMI).

Can I do this without having to change and picture settings on the Foxtel box and/or the DVD or TV? I assume I would have to change the picture settings on the Foxtel box to  S-video, but would this stuff any outputs to the TV?

Any advice about settings would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance,

smith

Maybe I'm missing something but I'd be using HDMi on everything, instead of Scart and Component.

[smithcorp]

There's no HDMI connections on the Foxtel box, only SCART.

[peterca]

From what I remember if the box is set to output S-video both the TV and video recorder SCART output S-video. If the TV SCART is set to component then the video recorder SCART defaults to composite.

[smithcorp]

Thanks chaps, I got it all hooked up and working fine.

[BamBBBam]

Ignore - my confusion

Edited by BamBBBam, 11 October 2012 - 09:44 PM.

[GaryCook]

I have a problem with HDMI output for audio on a IQHD cable box model TDC850NF.  There appears to only be 2 choices for audio HDMI ouput, MPEG or AC3 whereas I need PCM.  The optical output choices are the same, MPEG or AC3.  Is there any way to get PCM out of a TDC850NF?  I did contemplate asking Foxtel for an update to the later model box but I have looked at the manual for the TDC851NF and the choices appear to be the same, MPEG or AC3.  Any help greatly appreciated.  



Cheers
Gary

[doodlefeatures]

Any channel without DD is PCM (according to my amp), I'm not sure there's anyway to make the DD channels PCM though (whatever it is)...I don't know what they are if the output is set to MPEG though

[GaryCook]

doodlefeatures, on 20 March 2013 - 09:36 AM, said:

Any channel without DD is PCM (according to my amp), I'm not sure there's anyway to make the DD channels PCM though (whatever it is)...I don't know what they are if the output is set to MPEG though

Mine is the same, the processor displays PCM when not DD.  The problem is achieving HDMI lock when directly changing from one channel in DD to another channel in DD, it's OK going from PCM to DD or vice versa.  Which seems to be a symptom of the AC3 compression via HDMI.  There is no problem via optical connection, just HDMI, as usual.

Selecting MPEG results in no audio at all from the receiver.


Cheers
Gary

Edited by GaryCook, 20 March 2013 - 10:25 AM.

[Storm AV]

with foxtel set to ac3 and use optical for sound-you won't be missing any hd sound as fox doesnt have anything over 5.1dd.....maybe 1 day they will fix their hdmi issues!

[GaryCook]

Storm AV Pty Ltd, on 20 March 2013 - 05:59 PM, said:

with foxtel set to ac3 and use optical for sound-you won't be missing any hd sound as fox doesnt have anything over 5.1dd.....maybe 1 day they will fix their hdmi issues!

I've come to that conclusion, maybe the IQ3 box might address it, not holding my breath though.


Cheers
Gary