AuntieBiz Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi All We bought my mum n dad a Freeview recorder for Xmas but they are having trouble with the quality of the programmes they have recorded. When they play them the picture is pixillating. When they watch Freeview they don't have this problem it just seems to be when something has recorded. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening (please be patient, I am not technical ) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi All We bought my mum n dad a Freeview recorder for Xmas but they are having trouble with the quality of the programmes they have recorded. When they play them the picture is pixillating. When they watch Freeview they don't have this problem it just seems to be when something has recorded. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening (please be patient, I am not technical ) Thanks Might be quality of scart lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 What brand and model of PVR is it? Some of them are signal hungry and need a signal booster to ensure a good picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverknight Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 When you switch the TV to the AV channel is the recorder sending a good signal picture - may need to retune the recorder. Another possible option to look at is go into the menu - picture quality/ format of picture etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieBiz Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 What brand and model of PVR is it? Some of them are signal hungry and need a signal booster to ensure a good picture. Think it's a Bush 500 gb digital tv recorder with Freeview. Hubby looked at an option for signal strength and it was showing at 48%. Just seems strange that when they just watch tv it's fine, no oixillating but when they tape something the quality is so poor they can't watch what they've recorded if needs be will get someone out to have a look but don't want them to be fleeced by some cowboy. (they're not in Sheffield) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieBiz Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 When you switch the TV to the AV channel is the recorder sending a good signal picture - may need to retune the recorder. Another possible option to look at is go into the menu - picture quality/ format of picture etc Okey dokey, thanks for this. Ruddy technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Think it's a Bush 500 gb digital tv recorder with Freeview. Hubby looked at an option for signal strength and it was showing at 48%. Just seems strange that when they just watch tv it's fine, no oixillating but when they tape something the quality is so poor they can't watch what they've recorded if needs be will get someone out to have a look but don't want them to be fleeced by some cowboy. (they're not in Sheffield) I'd suggest you trying using a signal booster, they just plug in to the mains and connect between the aerial socket and the PVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieBiz Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd suggest you trying using a signal booster, they just plug in to the mains and connect between the aerial socket and the PVR. Thank you, will try this and hopefully get mum n dad working properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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