DVD Recorder RDR-HXD790

[Tarporley]

i have had an rdr-hxd790 from new 2010 . i also have a sony bravia tv. i experience constant problems trying to record from the tv. it keeps recording what appears to be black and white fuzzy screen on title playback . is this an input problem settings problem. can anyone assist please.if not the recorder goes in the bin fed up with trying to work it out for four years. thanks Martin

[Anonymous]

Hi there

I don't know much about these at all, but it sounds as though you are recording the old analoge signal. 

• Ensure that you have connected it up correctly - see page 18 of the manual
• Ensure that you have tuned the RDR... in correctly using the Digital TV system (and not analoge) - Page 30 of the manual
• When recording, ensure that you are recording using the Freeview EPG - Page 53 of the manual

Manual located : HERE

Hope this assists.

Cheers

[jan2011]

Hi all!

Also, what kind of TV-RDR connection you use?

I think that you must use only SCART cord!

“RGB signals are not output when using the HDMI connections” (pg. 24 & 131 on manual)

SCART cord must be with full 21pins and connected on:

-LINE 3-TV on RDR and

-SCART INPUT with SMARTLINK on TV

Be careful, as even Quinnicus wrote, on Aerial Cable connection that must be type (A) or (B) (pg. 18-19)

  Jannis  

PS

I purchased some years ago, a RDR with only “analog receiver”. So in order to register Digital TV progs (via SCART cable) I use SCART + HDMI, even if on notes says that, it must not be used two connections at the same time! On my “analog” RDR all works fine!