[Jonathan Campbell]

I have Freeview using a cheapo Wharfedale tuner + hard disk recorder.

The tuner says that the signal strength is 100% (drops to 80% occasionally).

On most of the channels I watch (BBC1 ... Channel Five, BBC4, UKTV
History/Dave) performance is perfect. One small thing though --- some
faint video background appears on Channel Five --- perhaps visible on C5
because I was watching cricket with its ample plain background; but no
breakup on C5.

However, specifically on Channel 4 + 1 and More 4, I get breakup; while
that is happening, the signal strength indication remains good (I say
that because there is a tree between my aerial and the transmitter and
there has been a lot or rain recently.

I have RF entering the Freeview tuner/recorder and then off to the VHS
recorder. Otherwise SCART connections --- assorted breeds acquired randomly.

Any suggestions as to the cause?

TIA,

Jon C.

[Jonathan Campbell]

Jonathan Campbell wrote:
I have Freeview using a cheapo Wharfedale tuner + hard disk recorder.

[...]
I have RF entering the Freeview tuner/recorder and then off to the VHS
recorder. Otherwise SCART connections --- assorted breeds acquired
randomly.

Any suggestions as to the cause?


Connection.

In recorder/tuner socket. I think not the SCART lead as I swapped for
another.

Current fix is to rest the SCART plug (it's the bottom one) on a book so
that the weight of the machine (not much) slightly bends the plug and
socket. I regret to admit that this is as much DIY as I'm going to perform.

Doesn't tally with my model of the type of signal carried by SCART; I
reckoned the fault had to be frequency dependent.

Best regards,

Jon C.

[John]

In article , Jonathan Campbell
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Jonathan Campbell wrote:
I have Freeview using a cheapo Wharfedale tuner + hard disk recorder.

[...]
I have RF entering the Freeview tuner/recorder and then off to the VHS
recorder. Otherwise SCART connections --- assorted breeds acquired
randomly.

Any suggestions as to the cause?


Connection.

In recorder/tuner socket. I think not the SCART lead as I swapped for
another.

Current fix is to rest the SCART plug (it's the bottom one) on a book so
that the weight of the machine (not much) slightly bends the plug and
socket. I regret to admit that this is as much DIY as I'm going to perform.

Doesn't tally with my model of the type of signal carried by SCART; I
reckoned the fault had to be frequency dependent.

Best regards,

Jon C.
I must admit that I have had similar problems with SCART plugs - they do
not seem to be the most robust of connections - one of the TV's inputs
only works intermittently and you have to waggle the cable/prop it up
(similar to yours) - the other works fine!

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[Stuart Noble]

I must admit that I have had similar problems with SCART plugs - they do
not seem to be the most robust of connections -

I guess they're designed that way so that they fall out if anything gets
moved. The alternative would be worse

[John Weston]

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says...

I must admit that I have had similar problems with SCART plugs - they do
not seem to be the most robust of connections - one of the TV's inputs
only works intermittently and you have to waggle the cable/prop it up
(similar to yours) - the other works fine!


The best ones I've found are flat scart cables. The cable weight
doesn't come at the end, causing the far end of the plug to pull out of
the socket. That said, they are of a lousy design where the socket
contact tension can reduce with heat or normal use, reducing the
pressure on the plug blade.

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John W
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[Peter Scott]

I must admit that I have had similar problems with SCART plugs - they do
not seem to be the most robust of connections - one of the TV's inputs
only works intermittently and you have to waggle the cable/prop it up
(similar to yours) - the other works fine!

That's why they're called SCART. Stands for 'Some Connectors Are Really
Tinny'.

Peter Scott