topic Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview in PCs & Accessories

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

gavin_rayner — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 21:57:02 GMT

Got a W1 recently and want to hook up the above Sony Digital box but I'm having some trouble. Used a Scart-SVHS cable, recieved a million channels with good strength/quality but they're all black and white!!! Proper Bo! Can anyone help me out?

Gav

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

kee-lo_ — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:36:10 GMT

Gav

Make sure you have either PAL or NTSC depending on where the TV stations are based.

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

gavin_rayner — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:33:20 GMT

thanks for the reply. can you explain in more detail?

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

kee-lo_ — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:19:48 GMT

Well check the software you're using to watch them.
As I don't know much about what you're using, all I know is that you need to have it in either PAL or NTSC.

I'm using Gigapocket, what are the alternatives?

gavin_rayner — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:47:43 GMT

I'm using Gigapocket, what are the alternatives?

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

kee-lo_ — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:58:34 GMT

I'm sure in the Gigapocket settings there's a setting for NTSC and PAL.

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

notmuffy — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:47:02 GMT

You need PAL(1) UK. If you can see your programs, you probably already have that programmed.

You said you are using the scart conversion cord? Does your freeview box have a "normal" cable out connection (looks just like the cable in)? if so, use that instead, there will be less connections and less places for data loss. Here is a photo of the back of my NTL box, for clarification.

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

gavin_rayner — Sat, 31 Jan 2004 11:13:42 GMT

thanks for everyone's help. in the end i swapped the scart-svhs for a scart-video cable and the problem is solved.

gav

Sony W1 + VTX-D800U Digital Freeview

kee-lo_ — Sat, 31 Jan 2004 12:13:04 GMT

Great