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Posted by guv on 05/09/93 11:40
On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:00:44 -0000, "Spack" <news@worldofspack.co.uk>
wrote:
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>> So you are unable to record a program you are watching and send the RF
>> elsewhere. If that is the case, then they can keep it. ie you can only
>> record and watch the same program or watch a channel and record
>> another without any distribution? Surely the program you record can be
>> broadcast and make use of freeze etc? I assume the output from the
>> recorder and normal sky channels are different RF signals? If they are
>> not, that makes it LESS versatile than any other recording device i
>> know of.
>
>There is a single RF signal (ignoring the analog TV that is sent alongside
>if you have a normal aerial attached too). It will show whatever is being
>watched on the Sky+ box, the same as is sent via the SCART. So you record
>one programme, and watch a different one - but that one you're watching will
>be on the SCART output and the RF. The RF output is only meant for use where
>a SCART isn't available - the Sky boxes are not distribution splitters. How
>many Freeview boxes do you know of that will broadcast one signal on the RF
>and a different one on the SCART? Note that I'm talking about the digi
>signal here, not the standard analog TV. How many hard disk recorders do you
>know of that will output 2 different signals at the same time?
>
>I think you've misread what I wrote. I'll try to make it a bit clearer.
Not so much misread - just lowered my expectaion!
>You can watch a programme, and record a 2nd programme. You can record 2
>programmes at the same time while watching one of them. You can record 2
>programmes at the same time while watching a recorded programme at the same
>time. Whatever you watch on the TV connected to the Sky box is also sent via
>the RF.
And its the last part thats the bummer!
Oh, well. Looks like my Dragon Cam will be my prefered choice for some
time to come! ;-)
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