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Joined on: Thursday, 21st October 2004, 23:24, Last used: Monday, 1st November 2010, 21:48

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Recent Messages Posted:

Copying from Sky+ on to DVD but want to delete the ad breaks

Hi Folks,

I wonder if you can help me with this query. I recently purchased Sky+ and am very pleased with it. I have a Sony DVD RDR GX-300 and want to copy programmes from Sky+ onto DVD but wish to delete all the advert breaks when doing so. Does anyone have any suggestions how to do this? as Sky+ doesn`t have this function.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Grant

Sony RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder - recording from Sky tv

Afternoon folks,

I am a complete techno novice but hope you can help me with the following:-

I have a Sony RDR-GX300 recorder as well as Sky tv (which is received through a dish.)
My question is - can I record a programme off Sky whilst watching a different channel and, if so, how do I do this? I`ve looked through the manual many a time but am still having difficulties working out if this can be done. Currently I am watching a programme whilst simultaneously recording it!

Also, which DVDs would you recommend if I wish to record over them? (I think the answer is the +RW format but wanted to confirm if this is correct.)

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

Grant

Pulling hair out over wiring up DVDR, Sky and TV!!

Hi Folks, I`m writing to pick your brains. The good news is that today I treated myself to a Sony DVD Recorder RDR-GX300. The bad news is that I`ve spent the last 4 hrs trying to wire it up. Please can somebody help me?!

This is the situation. I am finding the Sony installation handbook hopeless to follow. It is if it has been translated from Japanese! I have the following 3 pieces of equipment which I wish to wire up:

1. Samsung TV (with 2 Scart points at the back)

2. Thomson Sky Digibox with 2 Scart points (1 says `VCR - Scart` and the other `TV Scart`). The Digibox is a standard one which comes with a Sky installation.

3. Sony DVDR RDR-GX300 with 2 Scart points (1 point says `Line 1 - TV Scart` and the other `Line 3 - Decoder`). The Recorder is UK spec and was purchased in the UK.

Currently, my main objective is to get the DVDR to play a DVD and for the DVDR to tune the channels and correct clock time automatically (ie very basic stuff) without my manually overriding them, which is what I am having to do. I believe my main problem is one of not hooking up the equipment correctly. This evening I visited 3 stores at the local retail park (Currys, Comet & Dixons) and was given 3 different suggestions of how to hook up the 3 pieces - hence I stumbled across this site which looks as though people know what they`re talking about ;-)

I have 2 Scart leads in my possession - another question is: Is this correct or do I need a third?

If anyone has any advice, please could they give it to me in simple language - I am an electronic illiterate!

For info: I live in England and all equipment is standard UK purchases.

Many thanks for any help out there - it would be much appreciated!

Grant