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Re: Sky''s the limit :-(


  • Subject: Re: Sky''s the limit :-(
  • From: tefxp
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:20:00 +0000

No matter what way it is set, I still get composite out - I still
get a piccie if I take Kat5 out of the equation, I still don't get a
piccie if I add in Kat5, so the Sky box setting is irrelevant :(

--- In kat5-users@y..., "Steve Morgan" <steve@s...> wrote:
> Go into Services/System Settings/Picture - as has been suggested
previously,
> I bet the Video Output is set to RGB. Change this to Composite and
I think
> you'll find it springs into life.
>
> Steve
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tefxp [mailto:Tony.BUTLER@r...]
> > Sent: 22 January 2002 19:27
> > To: kat5-users@y...
> > Subject: Re: [KAT5] Sky's the limit :-(
> >
> >
> > > I conencted the sky box directly to a flat panel LCD
&amp; no joy
> > there either,
> > > but in fairness, I have never connected anything other than
a
PC
> > to it, so I
> > > can't say for definite that I had the LCD configured
correctly.
> >
> > Well, I connected a bog standard VCR to the KAT5 units and then
> > though to my LCD monitor and it works fine as a composite signal.
> >
> > I connected the SKY box again to this setup and..... dead as a
> > doornail.
> >
> > So, No Kat5 &amp; Sky box is absolutely fine.
> > Kat5 it up and no piccie :-(
> >
> > Perhaps the SKy box levels are a bit low &amp; the Kat5 is
introducing
> > just enough noise that neither the LCD panel nor the TV can
detect a
> > signal - is there any way to boost the output or something?
> >
> > I want to continue to run everything thru my amp so something
that
> > works for Sky but not for the other devices won't be much use :(
> >
> > Heellpppp!!
> >
> > Tony






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