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RE: Does this knack your telly?

OBzilla, when the Digibox gets confused it defaults back to the first programme selected when it was switched on.

I find it useful to power it off sometimes at the mains, that seems to do the trick for a couple of days.

RE: 32

I`ve changed my mind and gone a bit more upmarket, my fealings are leaning me towards one of these.

Toshiba 32Z23B

This item was edited on Tuesday, 30th July 2002, 21:10

RE: does cyberhome adl528 play dvdr scvd

Yes it does.

32" tv recommendations please.

Have had my 2nd Philips 32pw6006 returned due to faulty RGB display and so i am now looking at some alternatives..

Ones i fancy..

Thomson 32WX411S
Sharp 32JF73H
Pansonic TX32PL1C

Any views guys..

RE: Yamaha HTiB-45 for less than £300?

If u can do without DPLII, u can have my HTib20 setup for £200.
Receiver
http://www.yamaha-audio.co.uk/homecinema/receiver/rx-v396rds/index.asp
Nsp220 speakers.
Remote, manual and brackets, but no box.

RE: Philips 32pw6006 RGB scart images dark

Rang Philips they have not been aware of this problem..

So i rang Unbeatable..The tv is being collected and replaced. Fingers crossed..

RE: Philips 32pw6006 RGB scart images dark

Hi Steve,

Tx for the suggestion..

I can get into the Service Menu and so could adjust the Green strength, relative to Red and Blue.

Whites do seem a bit purpleish, especially on the DVD menu and SKY setup menu..

Yes, i have tried going direct into the TV, bypassing the Digibox. Made no difference, its definately the TV at issue here..

This item was edited on Tuesday, 23rd July 2002, 10:37

RE: Philips 32pw6006 RGB scart images dark

So more info..Can anyone help..

I`m using a JVC scart (JVC J126) bought from Currys - don`t know if its any good. It is a flat Ribbon type, like a ATA computer cable, with GOLD blocks.

RGB socket is connected..as such..

Cyberhome AD512DVD (JVC J126 scart)--> Grundig DigiBox --> (ASDA gold scart) --> TV..RGB selected on both DVD and SKY, and scart control selected on the Digibox.

The picture from RGB is very dark, although the colours are very rich, particular Reds and Blues. An increase in the brightness level from the TV (past 60) results in a ghosting of the image, causing blacks to fade to gray. This is only across the middle portion of the screen.

The picture from SVHS is grainy but much brighter than RGB. I think it is worse than

However the PAL image is ok. Maybee the colours are a bit on the soft side and not quite as detailed as RGB.

This happens with both my Cyberhome AD512 DVD and Grunding Sky Digi box. OK with PAL, not watchable with RGB..

This item was edited on Tuesday, 23rd July 2002, 08:52

RE: ADVICE NEEDED!!!

"toshiba 220E everytime"

Good suggestion..

RE: Philips 32pw6006 RGB scart images dark

Thanks for the reply.

The RGB output is very dark, but detailed with a predominately RED tinge. This happens with both Sky and DVD, i`ve tried using another cable and its the same story.

Note its absultely perfect with just composite.

One thing that might be going against me is that my SKY and DVD is in housed in a cupboard with the Electrical fusebox, is this the problem?

Philips 32pw6006 RGB scart images dark

Just bought the philips set and am very impressed with it, it does have one caevat, the RGB picture is extremely dark.
Has anyone else come accross this?

RE: Yamaha HTIB-20 for £200, good buy?

Thanks for the comments Richard. I guess the HTIB45 would be more future proof as it has lots more features, however i am a bit disturbed that the speakers supplied are the same as the HTIB20. Not having the ability to audtion the two amps in question doesn`t help things much, so does anybody out there have any first hand experience of the Yamaha Home Theatre in a Box systems. Much appreciated..

Yamaha HTIB-20 for £200, good buy?

Please help a newbie...
My local Comet has the Yamaha HTIB20 for only £200, should i go for this or is it worth the extra £160 for the new HTIB45?

I will be using the Cyberhome AD512 DVD as the source. BTW will i be able to listen to a DTS encoded disk on the HTIB20 as this player has an onboard DAC? Thanks..