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Discussion in 'TiVo Series 1 - UK' started by robmdavies, Jul 1, 2011.

  1. Jul 1, 2011 #1 of 8
    robmdavies

    robmdavies New Member

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    I have installed freesat, but need some help with the guided setup. When I used freeview, the setup ignored the analogue channel scan (output from stb), but after selecting freesat the setup wanted to scan for the output channel. 2 questions, the freesat box don't have rf on them so will it cause any problems getting past this point by just using a live tv channel? Also, how does TiVo know to record from the scart connection.
     
  2. Jul 2, 2011 #2 of 8
    spitfires

    spitfires wassock

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    Sounds like exactly the same problem parsonjr is having over here - http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=8594583

    Make sure you select "Aerial + Digital Cable/Digital Terrestrial"
    ( and not "Digital Satellite + Digital Cable/Digital Terrestrial" )

    And select "I do not have a set-top box".

    Please let us know if that fixes it! :)
     
  3. Jul 2, 2011 #3 of 8
    Automan

    Automan Ex TiVo User

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    Indeed, with the correct setup Tivo will expect to see the Freesat box on the AUX Scart connection.

    Automan.
     
  4. Jul 2, 2011 #4 of 8
    mikerr

    mikerr TiVoCentral.co.uk

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    No, the OP is using freeSAT

    For FreeSAT it should be Aerial + Digital Satellite:

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    That message is only on dual source setup, not on normal screens.


    Also note that later on Freesat-from-sky (using a sky box) should choose sky:

    [​IMG]

    only choose freesat if you have a non-sky box i.e. humax etc.
     
  5. Jul 2, 2011 #5 of 8
    spitfires

    spitfires wassock

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    True enough (the curse of cut&paste!). The nub of my point was to make sure you select a single source setup. (although parsonjr says he's done that but still gets asked for RF input channel :eek: ).
     
  6. Jul 2, 2011 #6 of 8
    robmdavies

    robmdavies New Member

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    Thanks, i shall try again, I think maybe it's saying yes to the "do you have a set top box" question that might be the problem.
     
  7. Jul 3, 2011 #7 of 8
    robmdavies

    robmdavies New Member

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    Thanks everyone. It's working, it was the slightly confusing "are you using a set top box" question that was causing the problem.

    Just need to get a humax (or other supported receiver) so the TiVo can change the channel.:)
     
  8. Jul 3, 2011 #8 of 8
    Automan

    Automan Ex TiVo User

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    Indeed, the Humax Freesat HD box cost a bit more but works better than the Harvard ones (bush, goodmans, grundig badged).

    Automan.
     

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