This setup was done by the engineer when I had a Sat decoder installed;
I have a Sat decoder, DVD recorder and TV connected all using scart sockets and working fine. I also have the TV ariel connected into the RF input on the Sat, Sat RF output to DVD recorder RF in and DVD recorder RF out connected to the TV ariel input socket. All work fine.
Given that the DVD recorder (in addition to the TV) has its own built in TV tuner, I understand why the RF signal goes through that device i.e. to be able to tune to and record terrestial TV progs. Following that logic, I can not immediately see any reason why the RF signal goes to the Sat decoder at all, let alone the first device on its routing.
With regards to the RF (ariel) signal, can I bypass the Sat decoder ? or am I missing something ?
I'm asking before I'm trying as I need a fork lift truck to lift the TV to get to my connections. And in anticipation of the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' fraternity, I've got a bit of 'ghosting' on ITV since this set up was put in place and I'm thinking the more devices a signal goes through on it's journey, the weaker it gets.
I have a Sat decoder, DVD recorder and TV connected all using scart sockets and working fine. I also have the TV ariel connected into the RF input on the Sat, Sat RF output to DVD recorder RF in and DVD recorder RF out connected to the TV ariel input socket. All work fine.
Given that the DVD recorder (in addition to the TV) has its own built in TV tuner, I understand why the RF signal goes through that device i.e. to be able to tune to and record terrestial TV progs. Following that logic, I can not immediately see any reason why the RF signal goes to the Sat decoder at all, let alone the first device on its routing.
With regards to the RF (ariel) signal, can I bypass the Sat decoder ? or am I missing something ?
I'm asking before I'm trying as I need a fork lift truck to lift the TV to get to my connections. And in anticipation of the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' fraternity, I've got a bit of 'ghosting' on ITV since this set up was put in place and I'm thinking the more devices a signal goes through on it's journey, the weaker it gets.