How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Jun 25th 2003, 2:01 pm
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How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Hi All,
I have allready searched this forum and discovered that Uk an Oz
have slightly different standards. I read that it is possible to use a Uk TV so long as you supplement it with an aussie VCR for the tuner. Has anybody done this?
I have a UK TV and aussie recorder and connected them as I would normally (aerial into VCR, and coax lead from VCR into TV aerial socket). I am able to tune in the pictures but still get no sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
I have allready searched this forum and discovered that Uk an Oz
have slightly different standards. I read that it is possible to use a Uk TV so long as you supplement it with an aussie VCR for the tuner. Has anybody done this?
I have a UK TV and aussie recorder and connected them as I would normally (aerial into VCR, and coax lead from VCR into TV aerial socket). I am able to tune in the pictures but still get no sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Jun 25th 2003, 2:14 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by glenn_somers
Hi All,
I have allready searched this forum and discovered that Uk an Oz
have slightly different standards. I read that it is possible to use a Uk TV so long as you supplement it with an aussie VCR for the tuner. Has anybody done this?
I have a UK TV and aussie recorder and connected them as I would normally (aerial into VCR, and coax lead from VCR into TV aerial socket). I am able to tune in the pictures but still get no sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Hi All,
I have allready searched this forum and discovered that Uk an Oz
have slightly different standards. I read that it is possible to use a Uk TV so long as you supplement it with an aussie VCR for the tuner. Has anybody done this?
I have a UK TV and aussie recorder and connected them as I would normally (aerial into VCR, and coax lead from VCR into TV aerial socket). I am able to tune in the pictures but still get no sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Steve.
Last edited by SteveBannister; Jun 27th 2003 at 4:57 pm.
Jun 25th 2003, 6:47 pm
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Go to http://emigrate.hotshopping.com.au note no (www) good info on all things Oz Re TVs you can use a cheap vidio as a tuner your TV becomes a screen and speakers, you cant record and watch another channel. Keep searching the forum lots of threads on this subject. Regards Colin, nearly cleared the garage.
Jun 25th 2003, 6:56 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by glenn_somers
Hi All,
I have a UK TV and aussie recorder and connected them as I would normally (aerial into VCR, and coax lead from VCR into TV aerial socket). I am able to tune in the pictures but still get no sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Hi All,
I have a UK TV and aussie recorder and connected them as I would normally (aerial into VCR, and coax lead from VCR into TV aerial socket). I am able to tune in the pictures but still get no sound.
Any help would be appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Jun 25th 2003, 7:25 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by Gra.B
I thought this worked but just had a look at karawarra's site, it seems you need a scart or s-video connection, not coax, which is why you've got no sound.
I thought this worked but just had a look at karawarra's site, it seems you need a scart or s-video connection, not coax, which is why you've got no sound.
Yep thats right..it will only work if you use a scart lead from the video to the TV. disconnect the RF lead
cheers
Terry
Jun 25th 2003, 7:29 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by terryg
Yep thats right..it will only work if you use a scart lead from the video to the TV. disconnect the RF lead
cheers
Terry
Yep thats right..it will only work if you use a scart lead from the video to the TV. disconnect the RF lead
cheers
Terry
Jun 25th 2003, 7:33 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by SteveBannister
But you still can't watch one channel while you record another. Easier to get it converted as it saves all the fiddling about. It would also leave your scart socket free for your dodgy Eastenders DVD's!
But you still can't watch one channel while you record another. Easier to get it converted as it saves all the fiddling about. It would also leave your scart socket free for your dodgy Eastenders DVD's!
...and for the Playstation 2 !!!
Jun 25th 2003, 8:03 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Use a REALLY long extension chord.
Jun 25th 2003, 8:06 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by Wilfbain
Use a REALLY long extension chord.
Use a REALLY long extension chord.
did you mean cord ?
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Jun 25th 2003, 8:06 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by Wilfbain
Use a REALLY long extension chord.
Use a REALLY long extension chord.
Jun 25th 2003, 8:19 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by SteveBannister
Using a 'chord' could be 'A Major' problem. You'll have to 'B Sharp'-er than that!
Using a 'chord' could be 'A Major' problem. You'll have to 'B Sharp'-er than that!
come on !!!!
that's just "E Minor" point
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Jun 25th 2003, 8:23 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by terryg
Steve
come on !!!!
that's just "E Minor" point
Tee
Steve
come on !!!!
that's just "E Minor" point
Tee
Jun 25th 2003, 8:27 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by CROSSY
This is gettin to be "A Flat" thread
This is gettin to be "A Flat" thread
Jun 25th 2003, 8:31 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by terryg
Edwina Currie prefers to "F Major"
Edwina Currie prefers to "F Major"
Jun 25th 2003, 8:33 pm
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Re: How do you get a UK TV working in Australia ?
Originally posted by CROSSY
OOHHH i've come over all "Semi-Quaver"
OOHHH i've come over all "Semi-Quaver"