Welcome to Motorhomefacts, we are a thriving motorhome community (Largest in Europe). Why Not JOIN NOW and get instant access to more of the website. It costs nothing to join and only takes a few minutes. We have 200,000 different people visiting our site monthly and this amount of motorhomers in one place guarantees a fast response to any questions you may have. We also have unique facilities not found elsewhere such as our Online Logbook, stopover tracker, Motorhome directory with Ebay type feedback and the largest repository of motorhome campsites reviews found anywhere
I nearly got it sussed, but I think I've been fiddling too long today - now can't see the wood for the trees.
My new setup is:-
1) HDMI/Viera plasma TV (Panasonic)
2) HDMI Home Entertainment Centre (HEC) (Panasonic)
3) Sky +
I have two problems. Can't get the TV or Sky+ sound to play through the HEC, and some on-screen ghosting when watching Sky+.
I have two F leads from the LNB, one Coax from the aerial, one Coax flylead, one HDMI lead, and two SCARTS. I've tried loads of different permutations to get the TV sound through the HEC, but I can't get it.
The HEC audio works fine on FM, iPod & DVD/CD. The TV works fine on analogue, digital & AV.
Connections:- I've tried several permutations, e.g:-
Combination 1
a) SCART from Sky+ to TV1
b) SCART from HEC to TV2
c) HDMI from HEC to TV
d) Aerial direct into TV
Combination 2
a) SCART from Sky+ to TV1
b) HDMI from HEC to TV
c) Aerial direct into TV
Combination 3
a) Aerial direct into Sky+
b) Coax flylead from Sky+ to TV
c) HDMI from HEC to TV
plus others I can't be bothered to list - you get the idea.
All I want is to have successful connections between the three pieces of kit, so I can change between digital TV, Sky+ & the HEC, and have the TV sound work through the HEC.
Re. the ghosting, I changed the RF output to channel 37 which cleared up earlier RF interference, but the ghosting happens when I connect with the SCART. That's a lesser issue though - then main one is getting my head round the three pieces of kit & how best to connect them.
Panasonic Viera HD TV
Sky HD
Panasonic cinema system thingy 1080p upscale dodad
This is how i get mine to work:
HDMI from sky to tv
HDMI from cinema system to tv
audio lead from sky to cinema system (can be phono or optical)
plug aerial coax into tv for DVB-T on tv
Allows me to get cinema sound from sky and dvd's/ipod etc... Not a scart in sight!
I have a similar set up but with a Virginmedia set top box.
I think that you will have to concentrate on the Viera Link settings.
Although the manuals say that you will nly need one remote i am still using three ( TV, home cinema and DVD/VHS recorder) to get the boxes to do what I want.
______________________________________________________________ "On all the oceans white caps flow,
You see no crosses row on row
But those who sleep beneath the sea,
Rest in peace for your country is free".
I had a simular problem with linking a TH-46PZ81B to a HEC Panasonic model SC-PT460 and resolved it by setting the HEC to AUX.with only a HMDI connection from the HEC to the TV
Steve F
______________________________________________________________ Life is not a rehearsal, so lets get on with the show
Snelly, your setup sounds stupidly straightforward. I'll see if I can unearth an audio lead & try that. What colour plug is the lead (if that's not a daft question )?
If you use an optical cable from the sat box or TV or DVD player etc to the sound system you get a much better sound with full surround effects.
______________________________________________________________ "On all the oceans white caps flow,
You see no crosses row on row
But those who sleep beneath the sea,
Rest in peace for your country is free".
Dougie,
Think Shane has read it wrong. You appear to have Sky+, not SkyHD. So:
HDMI from HEC to TV
Scart from Sky+ to TV
Optical from TV to HEC to provide audio
Co-ax aerial direct to TV for Freeview.
This way the HEC gives audio for DVDs and by switching to Aux input, all audio from TV will be heard through HEC.
I think what you need to do is instruct your Viera which Aux (1,2,3,4,5) is the correct one to output to. I know is sounds confusing. Your Viera should act as a switching centre. The HEC is usually the one to designate to. So if your HEC is connected to AUX2, then you need to tel the Viera that that is the designated output. Then anything being input to the Viera (say your SKY HD is on AUX1) this is then re-routed sound wise to the HEC. Hope I am making sense. I don't have a Viera so cannot give detailed menu instructions.
I do have Sky+, but forgot I also have a second-hand Sky HD box which I will connect shortly (my logic was to get the known-quantity Sky+ box working before introducing another factor into the equation). So I guess I'm actually asking for advice about the as-yet unconnected Sky HD box.
I do have Sky+, but forgot I also have a second-hand Sky HD box which I will connect shortly (my logic was to get the known-quantity Sky+ box working before introducing another factor into the equation). So I guess I'm actually asking for advice about the as-yet unconnected Sky HD box.
Doh.
Dougie.
Dougie,
You can be a pain in the A***.
In that case with the Sky HD, follow Shanes advice regarding the HDMI but still go for the Optical from the TV rather than the Sky HD. This is the configuration that I have for my Freesat PVR and Freeview TV.
Gerry
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You cannot download files in this forum
All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 2Goto page 1, 2Next
France
)?
