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New member Username: Oscar33
Milton Keynes,
Bucks
United Kingdom
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 10:46 am: |
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I have just purchased a Samsung LE40R8 lcd tv and want to use the PIP function.I have a standard Pace Sky + box and would like to know how I can connect it so PIP will work. |
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Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 2232
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 04:59 pm: |
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PIP require 2 separate tuners
Any 2 tuners
Cable Box or Satellite is one tuner
If yo got cable straight from the yo can split it and use it as a second tuner
Other method if yo got digital cable box that may have PIP with 2 tuners built in |
New member Username: Oscar33
Milton Keynes,
Bucks
United Kingdom
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 05:42 am: |
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yes but how do I connect up as the sky box is only scart and PIP will not work on this tv with scart. |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 2246
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 12:24 pm: |
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Michael
I see yo are from the UK
I'm not familiar with Sky UK packages
But I can help yo if yo answer few questions
(yes/no) answers please
- Do yo have all 3 packages by sky (broadband, TV, Phone?)
- Do yo have a digital cable box?
- If got digital box...does it have PIP?
- Can your TV work with cable straight to TV without digital cable box?
- Is your TV capable of PIP?
- Do yo have 2 coax cables or just 1 to your TV?
I can give yo complete sketch diagram easy to follow if yo answer (yes or no) to my questions |
New member Username: Oscar33
Milton Keynes,
Bucks
United Kingdom
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 01:41 pm: |
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Do yo have all 3 packages by sky (broadband, TV, Phone?)No
- Do yo have a digital cable box? No just Sky box
- If got digital box...does it have PIP? No
- Can your TV work with cable straight to TV without digital cable box? Yes
- Is your TV capable of PIP? Yes
- Do yo have 2 coax cables or just 1 to your TV? One |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 2248
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 04:32 pm: |
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Michael based on the information yo provided and based on PIP requirments:
- PIP must have 2 tuners
- Yo can use coax cable directly to TV as tuner#1
- But since yo need a second tuner I don't know if sky box has RCA out (Yellow/Red/White)
If it does then that will be your second input tuner#2
Let me know if this works for yo:
Good luck
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New member Username: Oscar33
Milton Keynes,
Bucks
United Kingdom
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 03:37 pm: |
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Thanks for your help in this.
There is no RCA out but there is a s video connection? |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 2255
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 09:22 pm: |
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Yo can use S-video instead of yellow
Keep in mind
S-Video is just video plus (red and white for audio)
Audio can also be fiber optic (1-wire L/R) if no RCA
In any case
PIP requires 2 tuners
OTA Antenna or basic cable out of the wall can go straight to TV this will be one of 2 tuners the second is the additional box
Yo can also use VCR or DVR as a second tuner if yo got one |
New member Username: Angela2120
Missouri
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 02:59 pm: |
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Tapeman, question about your diagram. how does the box get the signal? I am having a similar problem. I cannot get the PIP to work.
Vizio VX37L
Digital Cable w/DVR Motorola
DVD player |
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Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 2629
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 03:40 pm: |
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- Most Motorala DVR boxes got PIP give me the xact model and I'll let yo know
- Your TV also has PIP
Just connect cable (coax) directly to your TV this will make tuner #1
- Plus out of your box to a second input of your TV this make it tuner #2
- If yo don't have digital box use a splitter one to each input
Yo need 2 inputs to make 2 tuners
2 tuners is what's required to make PIP |
New member Username: Angela2120
Missouri
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 04:48 pm: |
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my dvr (DCH3416) does have pip as shown on the remote.
So my box does not have to be connected to the cable (from the wall?)
i'm new at this... |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD,
NY
Post Number: 2631
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 09:27 pm: |
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I'm not sure which remote yo got
Maybe yo can tell me
There is a small button below (*) key
should say: ON-OFF
- Press it (yo should see extra small screen)
- Use Ch+ or Ch- (next to same small button)
- Yo may use small key SWAP option
Let me know if that helps |
