analogue cable signal on tv/vcr

[Mr Pumpkinhead]

I currently have an analogue cable signal.
If I plug this into the TV (Philips pw6006) I can pick up the standard 5 channels plus things like paramount comedy, Living TV, Sky One, and a few others.

If I plug the same cable into the VCR and auto scan it can only pick up BBC1/2, ITV, Channel 4, Sky One.

Any ideas why the VCR can’t pick up the same channels as the TV?

[Mr Pumpkinhead]

Having checked the manual it appears that the PW6006 can receive various sets of European frequency channels.
e.g. As well as channels 21 – 69 (ranging from 471.25 MHz to 855 MHz)
i.e. also receives channel E2 – E12 (ranging from 48.25 MHz to 224 MHz)
S1 – S20
H1 – H19.

The VCR appears to only scan for Channels 21- 69

Does anyone know anything about this or if there is a VCR that can scan all of the above channels?

Any other analogue cable users out there?

[JayCee]

Originally Posted by Mr Pumpkinhead

Having checked the manual it appears that the PW6006 can receive various sets of European frequency channels.
e.g. As well as channels 21 – 69 (ranging from 471.25 MHz to 855 MHz)
i.e. also receives channel E2 – E12 (ranging from 48.25 MHz to 224 MHz)
S1 – S20
H1 – H19.

The VCR appears to only scan for Channels 21- 69

Which is normal for all vcrs in the UK.
Whatever channels are missing on the vcr.........take a note of their channel no on the Tv and then manually tune your vcr and add them.

[Chris Muriel]

Your TV has what is known as a hyperband tuner.
Your VCR just has a standard bandIV / bandV UHF only tuner.
I haven't heard of a VCR with hyperband tuner - but maybe someone here knows different.

Chris Muriel, Manchester.