copy from freeview channels

[brioney]

I just can't figure out how to video ,channel 5 and the other freeview channels. I have no problem copying from the channels BBC1 and 2 and ITV 3and 4. Has anyone had the same problem?

[Buenchico]

I assume that you're using a VCR (or another type of video recording device which incorporates its own analogue tuner circuit), together with a Freeview box.

If you record from analogue TV, the VCR will use its own tuner to convert the RF (radio frequency) to the AV (Audio-video) form which it records on tape. If you want to record digital signals, you have to let the tuner in the digibox convert RF to AV and then feed the AV signal to the VCR.

Connect the Freeview box to the VCR with a Scart lead. (If there's a choice of sockets, use the one labelled 'Out', 'VCR' or 'Record' on the Freeview box. Use the one labelled 'In', 'AV' or 'Aux' on the VCR). Switch the Freeview box to the desired channel (and leave it switched on!). Then set the VCR to record 'AV', rather than any numbered channel.

Chris

[brioney]

Thank you so much Chris and also for making the instructions so clear that even this dotty old woman can follow.

[ACtheTROLL]

This won't always work
Some of the cheaper Matsui boxes don't have a second transcoder ... they recieve ok ... connect to TV ok ... but you can't record from them

If possible go back to the shop ... see what they say