Connecting SFR TV decoder to a VCR

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poupougne13 Posted messages 43203 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
I just acquired a TV decoder from SFR/Le Neuf, and I would like to connect my VCR to it to record shows like I used to with the terrestrial channels. Is that possible? I've tried many connections, but my VCR no longer picks up channels. I have a small TV with only one SCART output, and my VCR has 2. Can someone help me? Thank you!
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yoanf26 Posted messages 7647 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 047
 
When you connect your SFR decoder to your VCR's AV2, then on your VCR you set the channel to AV2 and AV1 on your TV
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valy57
 
Hello,
I am carefully reading these messages because I am in the same situation... I only have one SCART socket on the TV... so I connected the SCART socket from the TV to the SCART socket of the Neufbox decoder... then I connected another SCART from the Neufbox decoder to the VCR (VHS)... but the problem is that on the VCR, I only have AV used for the decoder now)... no way to use AV1 and AV2... so is it still possible to continue recording or is it no longer compatible?? What connections should I make? Thank you for your help because I don't know what to do anymore!
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poupougne13 > valy57
 
Hello...

I don't really understand the scope!
Do you have 2 SCART connectors at the back?
I suppose you can see the TV as usual?
In my opinion, having connected one SCART from the decoder to the scope, you should be able to record, BUT you can't see it because the scope isn't connected to the TV, which would require 2 SCARTs!
There are adapters available to double a SCART socket, some even have a switch button...
Otherwise, if you connect an antenna cable between the antenna out of the scope and the antenna in of the TV, you will be able to watch the tapes, but you'll need to tune a special channel for that, as the automatic switching that happens with a SCART doesn't work with an antenna cable...

Good luck,

Best regards,
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Valy57 > poupougne13
 
Indeed, I have 2 SCART connections at the back of the VCR but only one on the TV... so the VCR records, but only static :-(
Thank you for your advice, but I don't have any antenna at all... anyway, I’ll see if I can find a double socket... but I wonder if it’s an issue of incompatibility between digital and VHS??
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poupougne13 Posted messages 43203 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11 050 > Valy57
 
There is no incompatibility between digital and VHS; I burn DVDs just like I record tapes on the TNT...
What you need to do is record not from a channel (1, 2, 3...) but from the signal of either AV1 or AV2, depending on where you connect the SCART coming from the decoder!
Otherwise, you can also connect a SCART from the decoder to the recorder, and one from the recorder to the TV, but then you won't be able to record one channel while watching a different one...
Let me know...

Best regards,
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Valy57 > poupougne13 Posted messages 43203 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 
Okay, thank you, so it's possible...
My problem initially is that my VCR can't find any channels on TNT... I only have AV on the VCR, not AV1 or AV2, so I assume that's the issue... and it's probably because the TV only has one SCART socket... I won't be home until this evening, so I'll test your suggestions then, we'll see... Thank you!
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poupougne13 Posted messages 43203 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11 050
 
Good evening...

Since your scope does not have a decoder, it is impossible for it to find channels other than the analog ones!
You need to record on AV1 or AV2, depending on where you connected the cable coming from the decoder....

Best regards,

See you!
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mimi
 
Thank you, it finally works! However, I can only record what I am watching. Is it possible to schedule a recording or watch another channel while I am recording, which is actually the whole point of being able to record for me!! ??
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poupougne13 Posted messages 43203 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11 050 > mimi
 
Re...

There should be 2 outputs from the box, but I don't think they are there! ;(
In my opinion, you are forced to use it this way...

Best regards,

See you later
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yoanf26 Posted messages 7647 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 047 > mimi
 
It's the problem with the box where she has to register herself, but right now the only operator I know that is capable of doing this is Free.
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pishe Posted messages 5 Status Member 2
 
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that.
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poupougne13
 
Re....

I just got back from my trip, I’ll check this today or tomorrow, I need to clear my inbox!
Best regards,
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Gégé
 
A TNT decoder with 2 tuners is needed.
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