I occasionally use an DVD recorder which switches on when the Freeview HD recorder does, using 'auto record'. That's fine but it's also started by the TV being left on (let alone being switched on). I've got details of the scart layout for the cable joining the DVD recorder to the TV, but I'm uncertain which (if any) pin to remove/cut.

I am currently watching Psycho on DDTV and was thinking of recording it on Twins. Psycho is B/W and in mono. Of course it is an all time classic film so may need a little extra bandwith. But being serious does it not require less bandwith (bitrate) to transmit a B/W mono film and shpould it take up less space on the twins hard drive?

If the only problem is analogue 'five' you can't expect anyone to spend money on the communal system. You should all get DTT boxes. We don't make any attempt to provide analogue 'five' on communals if it presents special difficulties.It's a waste of money, and it's often cheaper for everyone to get a DTT box than pay a maintenance surcharge to cover a wacking great aerial and accessories. Bill

Hi, I have recently purchased a Panasonic TX32LXD1 LCD TV. However, I cant seem to get my Sky Digital remote to control the TV despite using the 4 digit code that is supposed to be used for Panasonic TV's (0051). I have also tried various 3 digit codes available on the net as well as the "blink back" system with no success.

So what do people use? I have a new DTV PCI card, and can capture movies etc to disk. I also have a DVD writer. So what is the best way to get the movies onto DVD? I have downloaded a trial of 'Cucusoft AVI to VCD/DVD MPEG convertor', which works ok but is so slow. Not even realtime using my 3Gig P4. The you have to run 'MPEG to DVD Author'. And what about editing out adverts?

Regulars here may recall that I live in SE Reading, UK, and am trying to improve terrestrial TV reception. I'm indebted to Bill Wright and other professionals here for their advice, but should emphasise that any views expressed and mistakes described below are my own, and that my area of technical expertise lies elsewhere. I record problems and solutions encountered hoping that I can save...

Have you tried talking to the freeholders? And what is your Channel 5 analogue like? FYI my own analogue channel 5 is poor but Freeview is great. Problem is that my very old aerial is out-of-band for Channel 5 but Freeview is in-band so no problems. Most freeholders are reasonable about stuff like this but ultimately the cost will probably be reflected in the yearly maintenance payments -...

I have heard rumours that the 7 day EPG does not yet work on the Humax Fox T and PVR. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Many thanks, Nick

"JimGC" wrote in message ... I live in a small block of flats and one of my neighbours has complained that she can't receive analogue Channel 5 teletext to a reasonable standard. I believe the communal aerial points to the Wells transmitter. At the top of the building I use a Freeview box with the communal...

Got (finally!) a Samsung replacement for my buggy Pace box..... So far no problems, except for the volume which is stuck at +10..... The sound is a bit distorted so need the key press for the engineers menu please. My old Pace locked up, etc., with no indication of the fault in the user log... This one at least talks....... What is error code 138 KAL queue full and KAK communications...

Anyone know what the maximum number of DTT channels there will be? How much of the empty space will be passed over to DTT when analogue is switched off? or is this it, what we have now?

Well, the DTT 7 day EPG broadcast schedule lists our Vestel made boxes (well, specifically the Goodmans GDB3/4, Bush and Alba STB's) as being penned in for their upgrade from 21st March 10:00am and 25th March 9:00am.....but as of writing this, no one has got their upgrade (not one person on the digitalspy forum has been successful). It would appear that Vestel have messed up, the BBC have knocked...

Which of the current crop of DVB-T / Freeview units can control the volume from the handset? Like our old On-Digital Philips unit can. -- Ian Tindale http://tindale.dyn.nu/

I just phoned them and they said the upgrade is due in 2 weeks. I was just about to take it back ... Rob

I switched on my sky box to have a look at the news using the BBC I system, and it have been changed. It is horrid, worse than it was before. I switched to the humax PVr and used that and so far it have not changed. I hope they leave it as it is, because if BBC thinks that what they have on Dsat is an improvment, then i will use analouge text to get the news.

I'm currently watching the new Two Ronnie's compilation show and I am disgusted at the poor quality of the inserts of the original show. Are the BBC using Umatic copies of the original broadcast tapes or have the original tapes started to dissintegrate. The picture quality of the original episodes was never this bad nor was the standard of 70's and 80's video recording equipment. This...

Got (finally!) a Samsung replacement for my buggy Pace box..... So far no problems, except for the volume which is stuck at +10..... The sound is a bit distorted so need the key press for the engineers menu please. My old Pace locked up, etc., with no indication of the fault in the user log... This one at least talks....... What is error code 138 KAL queue full and KAK communications fail????

will London Olympic do sth about it?

Anyone care to speculate if British Eurosport will ever by available on DTT?

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