Posted by Bearcat on 01/07/06 11:40

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 09:28:59 GMT, "dvdphile" <garylawton@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>
>"Bearcat" <notmyrealaddress@bearcat_notarealaddress_.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:h9utr19l7495ob17h61qsd2dpsorepce8e@4ax.com...
>> How do I connect this little lot?
>>
>> Pace Digital Cable Set Top Box
>> Pioneer PDP-436XDE Plasma TV
>> Panasonic DMR-E85H DVD Recorder with built in Hard Drive
>> TV Aerial
>>
>> I have SCART and Component cables and an aerial splitter to do the job,
>> but I am unsure which to use between the
>> different AV sockets on the 3 pieces of equipment. I also mention the TV
>> aerial as there are 2 and in the case of the
>> TV 3 in and out sockets on the pieces of equipment and so i'm not sure
>> which to connect to which to make a complete
>> circuit.
>>
>> Also what settings (component, video, RGB, sound etc) should each of them
>> be set to.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bearcat
>
>Not being funny but have you read the manuals??
>They usually suggest the best way of connecting your setup.

Yes, but after reading the manual for the TV and DVD recorder, i'm even more confused than normal. I had the cable box
and dvd recorder set up perfect with my old TV, but this new one has different connectors.
Old TV New TV
3 SCARTS 3 SCARTS
Optical Digital In Optical Digital out
S-Video S-Video
Component out
Audio out

Daft thing is with my old setup I also used to have a Video Recorder attached, so had more connections but easier to set
up. I think the thing that has thrown me is the fact that the new TV does not have Optical Digital in or Audio in and
the only way I can get sound when connected via Component cables is if I also connect via SCART.

Just noticed that my SONY LBT-LX5 Hi-Fi system has both Optical Digital in and Audio in, so may have a go at wiring this
up for the audio out of the DVD Recorder.

>Wherever possible use component ie with your E85.
>With the cable box use RGB scart to the E85 and then the E85 to your plasma.
>Obviously connect your tv aerial to the cable box and then loop to the TV
>and/or the E85 too if need be.
>
>BTW I'm interested in how long you have had the E85 and if it still works
>ok??

Can't be far of 12 months since I purchased it, but have to admit that i've used the hard drive a lot more than the DVD
recorder. I've only recorded and finalize less than 30 DVD's. So not a lot of usage.

>Mine won't dub to dvd anymore and keeps carshing and rebooting regularly!
>It is out of warranty but I don't agree with having to pay to fix it!

You could try out you consumer rights, the equipment is not fit for it's purpose if it's only just over 12 months old,
you have nothing to lose and something to gain. Go here: http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/salegoodsact.htm and
have a look at Q3. Also found the following info on an Argos web site (towards the bottom of the page)
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/StaticDisplay/includeName/replacementCovertandc.jsp.htm "Consumers have certain rights
under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 including the right to claim for repair or replacement of an item for up to 6 years (5
years in Scotland) if when it was sold it was not fit for purpose. After 6 months from the date of purchase the consumer
needs to prove that the item had a fault when it was sold."

Bearcat

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