Posted by Iain Robinson on 01/15/07 19:27

Dave D wrote:
> "Iain Robinson" <x@x.com> wrote in message
> news:1168697559.15915.0@proxy01.news.clara.net...
>> Hi all
>>
>> I'm considering buying a DVR-440HX-S as it is the right price and appears
>> to do everything I want. Specifically has x2 RGB SCARTS which I understand
>> is going to give me better quality than if just one of the SCARTS is RGB.
>> When I turned my satellite box to TV onto RGB the quality jump was huge,
>> so I'm all for that. Similarly specced and priced Sony models only had x1
>> RGB SCART.
>>
>> One small doubt though - I read in the manual that you can only use the
>> 'pause live TV' feature on the analogue input. We have a Sky digital
>> satellite setup (which would connect to DVR by SCART) and also an Analogue
>> aerial - so presumably I won't be able to use the pause feature on
>> satellite? Also, the DVR-440HX-S has a Freeview tuner in it which (as far
>> as I know) gets it's input from the normal aerial - so presumably I could
>> use pause with that? Even though Freeview is 'digital' TV?
>>
>> Would appreciate it if anyone who knows more about this stuff could
>> advise. My AV knowledge is way out of date!
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Iain
>
> Iain,
> I have little knowledge of AV and my experience is confined to switching on
> a TV and recording on a VCR that was just over 15 years old when it packed
> up last weekend. After a bit of internet research and a quick look at this
> NG I bought a DVR-440HX-S on Tuesday from Comets for £239. I am still
> getting to grips with it and I am only about a quarter of the way through
> the 151 page instruction book. All in English but I think it will be a long
> while before I know half of it.
> The quality of the Freeview and the recording on LP is superb. I do not
> think it is possible to set it up to receive both analogue and digital and I
> have connected up the aerial for digital Freeview reception. To my surprise
> it works perfectly, as reception was supposed to be doubtful in this area,
> and we have NTL cable.
> I have tried the 'Pause Live TV' button and it does not work. A signal
> appears saying 'Cannot complete this action now' I do not know why and have
> not yet bothered to investigate as I am still trying to learn to record
> properly on the HDD.
> A copy of the instruction manual can be obtained from the Pioneer website -
> http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/content/support/support/manuals.html
> I have tried copying the URL of the actual manual in Adobe but it does not
> work for me.
> Regards.
> Dave.
>
>
>
>

Thanks for your reply Dave. Valuable to hear that the 'Pause live TV'
feature doesn't work for you (so far). I had already downloaded the
manual and that seems to confirm what it says in there. I may be able to
get round the fact that the other DVR I was looking at only has one RGB
SCART by using the S-video connection, so the 'Pause live TV' drawback
may be enough to put me off the Pioneer. I'd be interested to hear of
any other developments when you get further through the manual - if you
think of it please post back here and I'll keep an eye out for it. The
Mrs has put the DVR on the backburner for the moment so I've got more
time for planning!

cheers,
Iain

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