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Hello all!! First let me start by stating that this forum is awesome, very smart, knowledgeable people. Ok, now that that is out of the way, my issue.
I just got the DirectTV HR21-100 to go along with my: Panny TH-50PHHD8 plasma,
PannyDenon 4308CI, Panny Blu-Ray, and the Panny DVD DMR-EZ475 recorder. I guess this is a simple question. I want to record saved programs on the HR21-100, or from watching regular TV, on to a regular DVD on the Panny DVD recorder. I assume that this can be done via ->Compposite & S-Video but, can this also be done via COMPONENT? If so what are the proper connections. This is absolutely driving me crazy, but it is fun at the same time:hurah:
The DVD recorder has, Composite, S-Video, & Component.
Ive attached the back of the Denon 4308 reciever
Ok all thoughts are very much appreciated.
jdspencer
08-08-08, 02:10 PM
If your DMR-EZ475 does have component inputs then you should be able to record to it.
However, it most likely will still need to be a 480i (SD) signal.
rudeney
08-08-08, 02:25 PM
The component and HDMI connections on that DVD recorder are for output only. In fact, you will only get 1080p upconversion on the HDMI output. The component out will do 480p at best, and of course composite and S-Video out will give you 480i only. The only input it will accept is 480i via composite or S-Video. Like most DVD recorders, this unit does not have the capability of recording even a 480p input signal, much less an HD 720p, 1080i or 18080p signal.
The simplest thing to do is to run the HR2x’s S-Video out to the DVD-R’s S-Video in, and do the same with the L/R analog audio. You could get more sophisticated and connect the DVD-R’s recording inputs to the Denon’s VCR-out ports, and then use the Denon to select the recording source. This would allow you to select other potential sources for recording, but then again, it requires more wire and it mean you have to leave the Denon receiver on when you want to record anything.
Ok fellas thanks so far for your responses, here is where im at.
I have my HR21-100 connected via component out to the 4308 receiver component video "IN 1" the DMR-EZ475 DVD recorder component out going to the receiver component "IN 2" I then have another component cable going from the 4308 reciever to the plasma. All I can now do is get video from recorded DVD's that i recorder previously. im not getting any video or sound from the HR21. I want to be able to lok at TV through the "VCR" option from the Denon reciever but for what ever reson Im not able to do so.
I also am connected to the receiver through an optical cable.
Any suggestions?
You already have the answer in the previous post. S-vid out (and red/white audio) from HR21 to S-vid in on the EZ. HDMI out from EZ to your TV (or receiver). The EZ doesn't have component inputs. As stated above, component out from the EZ will NOT give you 1080p, only HDMI will. You don't need optical from the EZ if you use HDMI.
You already have the answer in the previous post. S-vid out (and red/white audio) from HR21 to S-vid in on the EZ. HDMI out from EZ to your TV (or receiver). The EZ doesn't have component inputs. As stated above, component out from the EZ will NOT give you 1080p, only HDMI will. You don't need optical from the EZ if you use HDMI.
ok, Ill try it and let you know how it goes. Thanks a lot.
I set it up jus tas stated above "S-vid out (and red/white audio) from HR21 to S-vid in on the EZ. HDMI out from EZ to your TV (or receiver). I am still only able to play previous recordings. I am not getting a signal from the HR21.
Confused
Ah, I see. Press Input Select on your EZ remote until you see something.
Ah, I see. Press Input Select on your EZ remote until you see something.
Just tried it and it gives me a "no Signal"
:confused:
dduitsman
08-09-08, 11:50 AM
Just tried it and it gives me a "no Signal"
Rodney's advice is how my Panny DVD-R is connected so it should work fine. By having a dedicated "record connection" from the HR21 to the DVD-R, you also get the ability to watch other sources while recording DVDs.
I do not have a combo unit like yours - so I did a quick browse of your manual.
I'll summarize what your connections should be:
S-Video cable from HR21 S-Video out to DMR-EZ475 IN1 S-Video.
RCA Audio (Red + White) cable from HR21 analog audio outs to DMR-EZ475 IN1 R+L Audio Ins.
NO CONNECTION to the DMR-EZ475 IN1 composite video input (yellow).
HDMI Cable from DMR-EZ475 to your TV or Receiver.
To troubleshoot further, try these steps...
Make sure the HR21 is not displaying copy protected material like PPVs.
Try your "Drive Select" button to make sure the DVD is selected as opposed to the VHS tape drive. Then use "Input Select" to select the video input where the HR21 is connected to.
Try another cable from the HR21 to the DVD-R to prove that it's not a bad cable.
Good luck,
dd
Rodney's advice is how my Panny DVD-R is connected so it should work fine. By having a dedicated "record connection" from the HR21 to the DVD-R, you also get the ability to watch other sources while recording DVDs.
I do not have a combo unit like yours - so I did a quick browse of your manual.
I'll summarize what your connections should be:
S-Video cable from HR21 S-Video out to DMR-EZ475 IN1 S-Video.
RCA Audio (Red + White) cable from HR21 analog audio outs to DMR-EZ475 IN1 R+L Audio Ins.
NO CONNECTION to the DMR-EZ475 IN1 composite video input (yellow).
HDMI Cable from DMR-EZ475 to your TV or Receiver.
To troubleshoot further, try these steps...
Make sure the HR21 is not displaying copy protected material like PPVs.
Try your "Drive Select" button to make sure the DVD is selected as opposed to the VHS tape drive. Then use "Input Select" to select the video input where the HR21 is connected to.
Try another cable from the HR21 to the DVD-R to prove that it's not a bad cable.
Good luck,
dd
DD thanks for the reply. now Im REALLY going crazy. I DID exactly as you and Rodney suggested and, Im STILL not getting any signal from the HR21-100. Thats the thing, I just upgraded from the HR10-250 and it had a "RF IN" antenna connection on the back of it and I would connect that to the DVD recorder to get a signal. This NEWER model HR21 should be much easier.
The frustration is mounting people:(
DD thanks for the reply. now Im REALLY going crazy. I DID exactly as you and Rodney suggested and, Im STILL not getting any signal from the HR21-100. Thats the thing, I just upgraded from the HR10-250 and it had a "RF IN" antenna connection on the back of it and I would connect that to the DVD recorder to get a signal. This NEWER model HR21 should be much easier.
The frustration is mounting people:(
Be patient, it's some little thing that you are doing wrong. That happens to me all the time, you wouldn't believe how complex my set up is. 4 TVs 5 HD DVRs 2 DVD players and 2 DVD recorders and an Onkyo AVR. And 6 switches so that everything works with most of the TVs. You will find your answer. Start over with the HR21 to the AVR to the TV only. Get that to work and then start adding your other components. The RF antenna is only for your remote.
dduitsman
08-10-08, 11:05 AM
Be patient, it's some little thing that you are doing wrong. That happens to me all the time, you wouldn't believe how complex my set up is. 4 TVs 5 HD DVRs 2 DVD players and 2 DVD recorders and an Onkyo AVR. And 6 switches so that everything works with most of the TVs. You will find your answer. Start over with the HR21 to the AVR to the TV only. Get that to work and then start adding your other components. The RF antenna is only for your remote.
Joed32,
Good advice - but one correction (so the OP doesn't get confused): the HR21 has an internal RF remote antenna and no antenna RF in or out. No RF connector or any kind (other than the 2 SAT ins).
kayizm, building on joed32's suggestion - try connecting the S-Video and audio cables (the ones that will eventually go from the HR21 to the DMR-EZ475) from the HR21 to one of your TV ins and verify that the HR21 is providing a signal. If it is, then I would guess that we are not getting some mode or setting right on the DMR-EZ475 to view IN1 while recording.
Regards,
dd
Joed32,
Good advice - but one correction (so the OP doesn't get confused): the HR21 has an internal RF remote antenna and no antenna RF in or out. No RF connector or any kind (other than the 2 SAT ins).
kayizm, building on joed32's suggestion - try connecting the S-Video and audio cables (the ones that will eventually go from the HR21 to the DMR-EZ475) from the HR21 to one of your TV ins and verify that the HR21 is providing a signal. If it is, then I would guess that we are not getting some mode or setting right on the DMR-EZ475 to view IN1 while recording.
Regards,
dd
Joed32, DD, I will try both of your suggestions and let you know how it goes. This is frustrating but its kind of a "fun" frustration. And thats the thing that "RF IN" on the back of my old HR10-250 would provide the signal that i am looking for to the DMR--EZ475. Just connect a wire and I was set, I was able to click on the "VCR" button on my Denon receiver, and not only was able to record, but WATCH television from that output. The fact that this new HR10-100 has an "internal" antenna is whats confusing.
Ok, back to the drawing board.:nono:
Also to complicate things even further, instead of the S-Video cable, wouldnt the picture look better using Component? Thats what I used with my Hr10-250.
Just another question
Again, you just need to connect HR21 s-vid out to EZ s-vid in. Cycle SLOWLY thru the inputs on the EZ with input select until you see IN1 on the front panel. That will be the HR21 signal. The "no signal" you see is from the EZ's internal tuner which isn't getting a signal from the antenna input (don't worry about that). If you see "no signal", you can also change channels on the EZ until you get to IN1.
This is all assuming you can see what's coming from the EZ via HDMI out from the EZ to your tuner or TV. You DON'T want to connect the EZ to the VCR input on your denon. You need to use one of the HDMI inputs on the denon to get 1080p.
Forget about the internal RF antenna on the HR21. It's for the remote. It has NOTHING to do with watching or recording anything.
Component input on the EZ would be great, but IT DOESN'T EXIST. You have to use S-vid (or worse).
Again, you just need to connect HR21 s-vid out to EZ s-vid in. Cycle SLOWLY thru the inputs on the EZ with input select until you see IN1 on the front panel. That will be the HR21 signal. The "no signal" you see is from the EZ's internal tuner which isn't getting a signal from the antenna input (don't worry about that). If you see "no signal", you can also change channels on the EZ until you get to IN1.
This is all assuming you can see what's coming from the EZ via HDMI out from the EZ to your tuner or TV. You DON'T want to connect the EZ to the VCR input on your denon. You need to use one of the HDMI inputs on the denon to get 1080p.
Forget about the internal RF antenna on the HR21. It's for the remote. It has NOTHING to do with watching or recording anything.
Component input on the EZ would be great, but IT DOESN'T EXIST. You have to use S-vid (or worse).
So mdavej,
If I hookup the EZ with the S-Video as you suggest, I WILL be able to see television through the EZ as well as record my HR21 content?
I don't know what you mean by "see television as well as record". You can't record on the EZ and watch something different at the same time, if that's what you're asking. It's not possible with a single source, no matter how you hook it up. It sees exactly what's showing on your HR21. If you mean OTA (Over-The-Air), you'll have to hook up an antenna to the EZ and scan for channels in the setup. If you're lucky, you'll get a few channels that way. It's not a good idea to watch television through the EZ anyway. If you are on an HD channel on your HR21, for example, it sends 480i via s-video to the EZ, which then gets converted back to 1080p via HDMI, which isn't going to look very good compared to just watching the HR21 directly. The only thing you would want to watch on the EZ are DVD's and DVD-R's.
But what about being able to see what Im recording? What I mean is this I go into the menu of the previous things that I recorded on the HR21-100, and see THAT through the input of the EZ, thats what im trying to do, SEE the things that Im recording from the HR21-100.
If you have it connected per this thread, then you should see the HR21 on IN1 on the EZ. What are you seeing on IN1 now, a blank screen? If so you may have a bad S-vid cable.
If you have it connected per this thread, then you should see the HR21 on IN1 on the EZ. What are you seeing on IN1 now, a blank screen? If so you may have a bad S-vid cable.
Blank screen, I also swapped ot the cable for another one........same thing.:confused:
You could try a different input on the EZ (composite, etc.) to see if anything works. Other than that, I'm out of ideas. Sorry.
dduitsman
08-12-08, 07:50 PM
kayism,
To make sure I've read everything correctly...
You currently have your DVD Recorder HDMI output connected to your TV (or is it your AV receiver). You are able to playback (see and hear) pre-recorded dvds.
The HR21 is wired to the DVD Recorder's IN1 via S-Video and analog audio cables. Yet you, so far, have not seen the HR21 signals displayed on your TV via your DVD Recorder no matter what mode you place the DVD-Recorder into.
I assume the above is correct?
When trying to "watch" the HR21 via the DVD-Recorder, you are getting a blank screen; but can you hear anything?
Did you have a chance to connect the HR21 to your TV via S-Video and analog audio cables as we talked about on the 10th? How did that go?
Please report back on these questions.
Another thing you might try is disabling control functions via HDMI. I am referring to an HDMI capability where one unit can "control" another unit by sending "remote control" like commands over HDMI. Panasonic calls it EZ-Sync or something like that; your AV Receiver and your TV might call it by two other names. Anyway try disabling those HDMI control" modes (at least temporarily) to make sure your units aren't interacting in strange ways.
Hang in there,
dd
kayism,
To make sure I've read everything correctly...
You currently have your DVD Recorder HDMI output connected to your TV (or is it your AV receiver). You are able to playback (see and hear) pre-recorded dvds.
The HR21 is wired to the DVD Recorder's IN1 via S-Video and analog audio cables. Yet you, so far, have not seen the HR21 signals displayed on your TV via your DVD Recorder no matter what mode you place the DVD-Recorder into.
I assume the above is correct?
When trying to "watch" the HR21 via the DVD-Recorder, you are getting a blank screen; but can you hear anything?
When I say I cant see any thing trying to "watch" via the DVD-recorder, I mean when I click on the Denon remote input for my DVD recorder, i see nothing, i cant hear anything also.
Did you have a chance to connect the HR21 to your TV via S-Video and analog audio cables as we talked about on the 10th? How did that go?
Please report back on these questions.
Another thing you might try is disabling control functions via HDMI. I am referring to an HDMI capability where one unit can "control" another unit by sending "remote control" like commands over HDMI. Panasonic calls it EZ-Sync or something like that; your AV Receiver and your TV might call it by two other names. Anyway try disabling those HDMI control" modes (at least temporarily) to make sure your units aren't interacting in strange ways.
Hang in there,
dd
Ill check my connections and answer all of you questions. I really appreciate you guys for all of your patience with me. Its just that it was so simple with the old HR10-250 since it had a RF antenna. Id immediately get a signal with that. But anyway that was then and this is now. Let me go check my connections and report back.:rolleyes:
I got no choice but to hang in there DD :-)
jdspencer
08-12-08, 08:44 PM
Here's what I did when confronted with a multitude of devices.
I took paper and pencil and diagrammed each piece of equipment including all inputs and outputs. Then after understanding what each in and out does and how each is controlled, I "connected" the devices. Having a diagram can help later when you need to make changes.
dduitsman
08-12-08, 08:59 PM
...it was so simple with the old HR10-250 since it had a RF antenna. Id immediately get a signal with that. But anyway that was then and this is now.
Feeding your VCR or DVD-Recorder with an RF Signal worked - but your DVD recordings will look way better when the DVD-Recorder gets fed with the S-Video signal.
dd
Feeding your VCR or DVD-Recorder with an RF Signal worked - but your DVD recordings will look way better when the DVD-Recorder gets fed with the S-Video signal.
dd
So you know how on your reciever you click on a button for a certain piece of equipment? With the S-Video configuration, do I even have to do this? The question I have is, once I take a S-video cable, plug it into the back of the HR21, and with the other end of the SAME cable, plug it into the EZ DVD recorder, From there what? What remote do I use from here to see something. That has been my whole thing from the start. I am NOT getting any signal from the HR21. Ill put it like this say if im looking at a basketball game from the TV input on the Denon remote (The TV input is the HR21), What do I do to get this SAME basketball game from the EZ recorder? OK If I cant get that to go, HOW do I get to see ANYTHING that I PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON THE HR21, and record on the EZ? How can I record anything to the EZ DVD recorder if I cant SEE what I'm recording?
Should I even assign an input on the denon?
I hope i am being clear on my issues? lol
**UPDATE**
To make sure I've read everything correctly...
You currently have your DVD Recorder HDMI output connected to your TV (or is it your AV receiver). You are able to playback (see and hear) pre-recorded dvds.
My DVD recorder HDMI output is conected to the Denon AV Reciever in HDMI input 2. Also with a optical cable in Input 2 in the optical section of the Denon
The HR21 is wired to the DVD Recorder's IN1 via S-Video and analog audio cables. Yet you, so far, have not seen the HR21 signals displayed on your TV via your DVD Recorder no matter what mode you place the DVD-Recorder into.
I am able to see & hear prerecorded DVD's BUT, I am not able to see television from the HR21. I DO see the "Input Select on IN 1" however
I assume the above is correct?
ALSO, I programmed the DVD recorder on the DENON in the "SAT" input (HDMI 2, Optical 2) So when I hit the "SAT" button on the Denon remote, this is where I see the "IN 1 MAIN AUDIO" message.
Please report back on these questions.
Another thing you might try is disabling control functions via HDMI. I am referring to an HDMI capability where one unit can "control" another unit by sending "remote control" like commands over HDMI. Panasonic calls it EZ-Sync or something like that; your AV Receiver and your TV might call it by two other names. Anyway try disabling those HDMI control" modes (at least temporarily) to make sure your units aren't interacting in strange ways.
The EZ fucntion on the DVD recorder is off
If you can see prerecorded DVD's, you're getting close. Sounds like the denon is set up correctly (you could unplug the optical since you get sound over HDMI anyway). Leave it in that mode where you're seeing something from EZ. Let's try a different input. I think the EZ has another s-vid input on the front if you flip open the front panel. Try plugging the s-vid from the HR21 into the s-vid on the front of the EZ. Then use Input Select on the EZ remote to pick IN2 (I think you cursor up and down on the pop-up menu and then press ENTER). Make sure the HR21 is powered ON. If that doesn't work, I'm thinking the s-vid out on the HR21 has somehow been turned off or isn't working. But it's my understanding that the s-vid out is always active. Hopefully someone with an HR21 can chime in.
If you can see prerecorded DVD's, you're getting close. Sounds like the denon is set up correctly (you could unplug the optical since you get sound over HDMI anyway). Leave it in that mode where you're seeing something from EZ. Let's try a different input. I think the EZ has another s-vid input on the front if you flip open the front panel. Try plugging the s-vid from the HR21 into the s-vid on the front of the EZ. Then use Input Select on the EZ remote to pick IN2 (I think you cursor up and down on the pop-up menu and then press ENTER). Make sure the HR21 is powered ON. If that doesn't work, I'm thinking the s-vid out on the HR21 has somehow been turned off or isn't working. But it's my understanding that the s-vid out is always active. Hopefully someone with an HR21 can chime in.
Ok, here is where im at. The EZ has another S-Video port in the back of the unit, so I switched them and....BAMM, I got video. But here is the bad news, NO SOUND..AAARGH!!! So now I took out the optical cable to try to just get the audio from the HDMI cable and still not sound.
Here is the configuration within the EZ:
HDMI Video Output: ON
HDMI Resolution: Auto
HDMI Output Display Aspect: Full
HDMI Audio Output: ON
EZ Sync: OFF
UNder the AUDIO Secution of the EZ:
PCM Down Convewrsion: Off
Dolby Digital: Bitstream, (other option is PCM)
DTS: Bitstream, (other option is PCM)
IM Getting Close!!!!!:)
Great. If you get sound when you play a DVD, your connection to the denon is good. You're probably just missing the sound coming from the HR21. The only way it can get to the EZ is via the red/white audio cable(s). Make sure they're plugged in next to the s-video on IN1. It appears that before you switched s-vid ports, you were plugged into the s-vid OUT by mistake. Move those red/white cables and you should be good.
Depends on your amp, but the HDMI audio should work. If it doesn't, using the optical instead will be fine. All the settings you posted look right.
dduitsman
08-13-08, 06:44 PM
kayizm,
Good news on the video. I never thought to mention that "IN 1" is on the BACK of the DVD-Recorder unit - but the manual has pictures to that effect.
Move your audio cables coming from the HR21 to the audio inputs for "IN 1" (on the back of your DVD-Recorder) and you should be able to hear your HR21 feed. Don't change anything else (yet)
dd
dduitsman
08-13-08, 06:55 PM
...it's my understanding that the s-vid out is always active. Hopefully someone with an HR21 can chime in.
You are correct mdavej. The composite and S-Video are always active outputting a 480i signal.
This is true even when the unit is sending an HD signal out on it's component or HDMI outputs.
In fact, when the HR21 is tuned to an HD channel the S-Video output is the cleanest, sharpest 480i signal I've ever recorded. I'm sure you've noticed that as well.
I noticed that we have the same taste in DVD-Recorders.
Regards,
dd
rudeney
08-13-08, 08:48 PM
Ok, here is where im at. The EZ has another S-Video port in the back of the unit, so I switched them and....BAMM, I got video. But here is the bad news, NO SOUND..AAARGH!!! So now I took out the optical cable to try to just get the audio from the HDMI cable and still not sound
My guess is that the DVD recorder is not converting its analog audio input to its digital audio output when “live”. Try recording something to DVD and see if when you play it back you get the audio. If so, then that’s the issue. If not, then you have audio input issues (since you say everything is working fine on pre-recorded discs).
Fellas,
Still no luck on the sound coming from the EZ. I now have composite going from the EZ directly to the HR21-100. Click on the "SAT" input, and I still got my video but no sound.
I really do appreciate you guys for your patience.
You only have a couple of cables to connect. When you have one working, leave it alone and move on to the next one. Stay away from composite (yellow video plug). It has nothing to do with audio. Concentrate on getting the Red/White audio connected.
- S-vid OUT HR21 to S-Vid IN1 EZ - was working. Leave as is.
- HDMI OUT EZ to HDMI IN Denon - was working (video at least). Does it work with pre-recorded DVD's. If so, leave as is.
- Red/White audio OUT HR21 (either pair is fine) to Red/White IN1 EZ - unknown. Have you tried it yet? You may have made the same mistake as you did with the video and connected to OUT, instead of IN1 on the EZ. On the back of the EZ on the bottom row of inputs, you'll see from left to right Red-White-Yellow-Svid on IN1. Those are the connections you should be using. If you use svid, don't connect the yellow. The second svid further to the right is an output. Don't use that one.
- Optical audio OUT EZ to Denon - unknown. Does it work with pre-recorded DVD's? If HDMI audio works with pre-recorded DVD's, you don't need optical. If HDMI audio doesn't work, you need optical. Is the Denon set up to use the optical input and is it associated with the matching video input?
Edit: It looks like the Denon digital audio inputs are assignable to optical or coax. Make sure you have them assigned to use optical. Your HDMI inputs are also assignable. There are 4 of them. Pick one, and plug in the EZ, select that source on the Denon and see what you get. If you have the EZ and HR21 connect to each other per this thread, all your issues come down to getting the Denon configured properly. To do that, you'll have to open the Denon manual and work through it.
rudeney
08-14-08, 09:53 AM
We know you have the correct outputs from the DVD to your A/V receiver because you can see and hear pre-recorded DVD discs. All we need to do now is verify the inputs. See the diagram below for the correct connections between the HR21 and DVD recorder (note the colors are just for clarity and not meant to match the colors of your cables).
Now let’s test it. Turn on your DVD unit and select it on the A/V receiver. Press the “Drive Select” button on the DVD recorder remote to select DVD. Press the “Input Select” button and use the up and down arrow keys to select “IN1”. You should now get audio and video. If not, then I’d say it could be bad cables (try new ones) or bad inputs on the DVD recorder or possibly bad outputs on the HR21 (you could try the secondary audio output on the HR21, right below the ones on the diagram). As I mentioned earlier, it could be that the DVD recorder doesn’t convert the analog audio input directly to digital output in “live” mode. TO test this, go ahead and record something to disc and then play it back to see if it did capture the audio. If all that fails, my guess is that it’s a problem with the DVD recorder’s analog audio inputs.
http://rodneygrill.com/HR21 to DVDR.jpg
SUCCESS, SUCCESS!!!
I tried it with other audio cables, NO SOUND. So then I finally, I said wait a minute, I AM DOING EVRYTHING RIGHT and I went into the EZ settings->setup->TV SCREEN->Functions of HDMI->HDMI Audio Output, the choices were ON or OFF, i chose->ON and, SOUND!!!! Plus the video i might add. I tried recording something and both VIDEO & ADUDIO came in. Once again, I can not begin to thank ALL OF YOU GUYS for all of your PATIENCE, & KNOW HOW for helping me. THANK YOU!!!!
I know if I didnt love this Audio/ Video thing i might have gave up a LOOOOONG time ago.
(AWESOME Diagram RUDENEY!!)
Untill the NEXT PROBLEM :-)
I will be on this board lurking trying to help anyone if I can as well.
rudeney
08-14-08, 12:53 PM
I'm glad it worked out. It is odd, though, that you were getting audio on pre-recorded discs. It makes me think that it's some sort of issue with the DVD recorder not doing an analog-to-digital on HDMI, but will do it on TOSLINK. I did a little searching and found there is a firmware upgrade. This site contains both the instructions (the PDF file) and the firmware itself (The .FRM file):
ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/call_center/firmware/DVD_REC/DMREZ47/Main/
I noticed that we have the same taste in DVD-Recorders.
I've had several recorders in the past few years (mostly dirt cheap refurbs off ebay), and the Panny's are the best. I can't live without FR mode, and hardly anyone else has it. And the upconvert looks great.
kayizm,
Glad you finally got it working. Keep good notes in case you have to do it again. When you start burning DVD's, don't forget to Finalize, or they won't play in other players. Enjoy your recorder.
P.S. The DVD Recorder forum over at avsforum.com has a lot of great info. There's a big thread about the EZ48VK, which is pretty much identical to your's.
dcowboy7
08-14-08, 03:43 PM
and if u go over 2 hrs on a disc the piq quality goes downhill fast.
dcowboy7
08-14-08, 03:45 PM
When you start burning DVD's, don't forget to Finalize, or they won't play in other players. Enjoy your recorder.
i use dvd+rw....i dont have to finalize.
I'm glad it worked out. It is odd, though, that you were getting audio on pre-recorded discs. It makes me think that it's some sort of issue with the DVD recorder not doing an analog-to-digital on HDMI, but will do it on TOSLINK. I did a little searching and found there is a firmware upgrade. This site contains both the instructions (the PDF file) and the firmware itself (The .FRM file):
ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/call_center/firmware/DVD_REC/DMREZ47/Main/
rudeney,
Thanks for the firmware download page. And no, i was NOT able to get ANY type of audio before, pre-recorded disc or anything.
I've had several recorders in the past few years (mostly dirt cheap refurbs off ebay), and the Panny's are the best. I can't live without FR mode, and hardly anyone else has it. And the upconvert looks great.
kayizm,
Glad you finally got it working. Keep good notes in case you have to do it again. When you start burning DVD's, don't forget to Finalize, or they won't play in other players. Enjoy your recorder.
P.S. The DVD Recorder forum over at avsforum.com has a lot of great info. There's a big thread about the EZ48VK, which is pretty much identical to your's.
mdavej,
Thanks again. And that is ONE of the things I know to do (Finalizing). And I'm hip to the avsforum as well. And you guys are right, with this connection my recordings now look MUCH better than they did before.
dduitsman
08-14-08, 08:30 PM
Success! Happy for you.
dd
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