Video Playback / Recording Devices

Sound glitch on HD cable

Sound is quite intermitent on my  Cable HD channels. Also there's a small pixilated horrizontal line that comes and goes. It does it on all HD channels. No problems watching regular channels. The cable box is a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250HD and my receiver is a Yamaha RX-V800. The cable box is one shelf above the receiver. I've heard that a too close receiver can cause interference with the box. Thought I'd ask, before I unplug all the cables. Any advice much appreciated.

DVD Audio Advice Needed

Am thinking of purchasing a new DVD player, OPPO 981. This player does not have component outputs but instead uses a HDMI cable. Since my older model Yamaha AV (RX-V800) receiver does not have HDMI inputs, can I go directly to my Samsung LCD TV HD inputs?.. Can I use an optical cable from my DVD to the optical input on my receive? Will the optical cable give me 5.1 sound? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

"No Signal" on Blue Screen

Tried to watch a DVD and the screen on the TV was completely blue with "no signal" at the bottom of the screen. We have not done anything to the any of the components since the last time we played a DVD. Cleaned the DVD player-no better. Unpluged the TV from the outlet, no change. Bought new DVD player-no change. Is the TV shot? It works just fine for regular cable channels. SR

Help with dvd dubbing

I have a friend with Sharp VCR/DVD recorder ,model Sharp DV-RW360H.Every time he tries to copy an old vcr he recorded over 10 years ago.He has tried to transfer it to a dvd-r. It seems to work well but then  after one  hour  it stops  recording to the dvd ,he has tried it a few times but it still stops even altering recording to lp still the same. Can anyone help?

DVD Dumb!

I recently bought a DVD player/recorder. I've tried to install it. I must have the connections wrong. I'm not sure how to find an installer in my area (Las Vegas) to come and install it for me.

I also need to find someone who can also figure out TV/ etc remotes. Currently I have to use 3 or 4 seperate remotes in the bedroom to operate the TV, Cable boc, and VCR/DVD player..

Any suggestions????

Please help with DVD set up

I have been struggling to contect two Panasonic DVD recorders up to the same tv with scart leads The two DVD recorders just seem to mirror one another. What I am trying to achieve is the facility to record on one machine and play a dvd on the other simultaneously. Perhaps it is not possible and I should give up trying! I woul be exremely grateful if someone could help me with the positioning of the leads etc.. Many thanks.

Diana 

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