Background Channel Burn Through on Humax

[Metman]

I have a Humax 9200T connected to a Panasonic TX32LMD70. I normally use the built-in Freeview tuner to watch TV, but when I use the Humax I notice a faint Channel burn through from the built-in tuner. It is especially noticable on recorded programmes. The TV is set to Component input for the Hummy.

Any ideas what's causing it and what I can do to get rid of it?

 

[Phlog]

The Humax doesn't provide a component output - try setting the SCART input to RGB, it might help with the breakthrough.

 

[Metman]

Hlog,

Thanks for the info. I'll try it tonight.

 

[JayCee]

The Humax doesn't provide a component output - try setting the SCART input to RGB, it might help with the breakthrough.

And if it doesn't recess pin 19 at the TV end of the scart lead.
With a small screwdriver or pair of pliers squeeze the tiny "wings" at the top of the pin and push it into the body of the plug so that it doesn't make contact with the socket.

 

[nwhitfield]

Cheap SCART cable - the TV is sending out the signal from its built in tuner on the SCART socket, and a lack of shielding is causing crosstalk on the incoming wires from the Humax.

You may be able to find a way to tell the TV not to output the signal, or a SCART socket where it doesn't do that. Or get a SCART cable that has every line individually screened.

 

[Metman]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Can anyone recommend a good SCART cable with appropriate shielding?

 

[aekostas]

Beware of the £150 SCART pitfall. Anything that's individually shielded should do the trick. Gold-plated contacts are not a must either.

There's plenty of fish in the pond, but I use these with no probs: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220235628006

 

[creddish]

There's plenty of fish in the pond, but I use these with no probs: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220235628006

Isn't 30cm likely to be rather short for most SCART uses?

Colin

 

[aekostas]

I think they say that they do various lengths. I *do* have the 30cm SCART, as I am daisychaining the Toppy into a DVD-Recorder. The Toppy sits immediately on it.

 

[creddish]

I think they say that they do various lengths. I *do* have the 30cm SCART, as I am daisychaining the Toppy into a DVD-Recorder. The Toppy sits immediately on it.

Ah yes, I see they do a 1m version for £11.95 here.

Colin