Philips Decoder Functionality?

[aekostas]

I posted this in the CRT Forum with no joy, so I thought I would ask here too:

Does anyone understand/use the Decoder functionality on Philips sets (32PW9509 in question). I am hoping (in vain?) it may let me browse Freeview and Satellite channels without actively going to EXT1 or EXT2, a huge simplification for the wife, the parents and the in-laws.

The manual reads:

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If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, you can define one or more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.
1 Select Decoder with the cursor right.
2 Select Programme.
3 Select the programme number under which you have stored the programme coming from your decoder.
4 Select Status.
• Select the input used to connect your decoder: None, EXT1 or EXT2.

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I have connected the Freeview box AV1 to the TV AV1 (scarts).

TIA!!

[JayCee]

Originally Posted by aekostas

I posted this in the CRT Forum with no joy, so I thought I would ask here too:

Does anyone understand/use the Decoder functionality on Philips sets (32PW9509 in question). I am hoping (in vain?) it may let me browse Freeview and Satellite channels without actively going to EXT1 or EXT2, a huge simplification for the wife, the parents and the in-laws.

The manual reads:

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If a decoder or a descrambler is connected, you can define one or more programme numbers as decoder programme numbers.
1 Select Decoder with the cursor right.
2 Select Programme.
3 Select the programme number under which you have stored the programme coming from your decoder.
4 Select Status.
• Select the input used to connect your decoder: None, EXT1 or EXT2.

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I have connected the Freeview box AV1 to the TV AV1 (scarts).

TIA!!

I think it just allows you to program a particular "Prog" button..e.g. Prog 6 as an AV source instead of having to use the "EXT1/EXT2 AV input button.
So if you select under "Program"...6...then
"Status"...AV1...you should be able to just press 6 on the remote and bring up the AV1 Freeview box.

[aekostas]

Originally Posted by JayCee

I think it just allows you to program a particular "Prog" button..e.g. Prog 6 as an AV source instead of having to use the "EXT1/EXT2 AV input button.
So if you select under "Program"...6...then
"Status"...AV1...you should be able to just press 6 on the remote and bring up the AV1 Freeview box.

Thank you. It has not worked; I still get the crappy (I am in Midlothian )Grampian signal on 6