Help with VCR multi-system tuning.

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Balou1963

I am having problems setting up a home theater system and REALLY need help.
My job takes me to many different countries which means that AV equipment gets bought, over time, in different places. Currently I can't get my VCR to tune TV programmes.
Equipment is a Sony KV-28FX60B television, connected to Sony SLV-E1000 VCR. Both were bought in the Netherlands about three years ago.
(Both are multi-system)
I am currently living in Beijing, China. TV is provided by a local cable company. When linking the TV directly to the aerial (RF aerial) sound and picture are perfect. But if I try to tune the aerial through the VCR, I get picture but the sound is just a hiss.
The TV has RF connector and three SCART/EURO-21 connectors.
The VCR has a single SCART connection and the usual Line Out connections (sorry I don't know the technical name...composite?)
Why can't I tune the VCR into the TV channels? Is this something to do with RF modulation? Or is it to do with the connectors (I actually have a cable which is SCART at the TV end and composite at the VCR line out?)
This problem became apparent when trying to get the TV into a home theater set-up. I bought a Marantz SR6200 AV receiver, and video tapes play back fantastic.
Anyway, my attempts to discuss this with Sony have failed (their China call center people don't speak English - unsurprisingly - and I can barely discuss this technical issue in English, let alone Chinese).
Can anyone help?

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The Cable Cooker

Topic - Help with VCR multi-system tuning. - Balou1963 20:36:36 12/01/02 (3)

Re: Help with VCR multi-system tuning. - Estes 06:15:07 12/02/02 (2)

Re: Help with VCR multi-system tuning. - Balou1963 03:24:56 12/03/02 (1)

Re: Help with VCR multi-system tuning. - Estes 19:19:52 12/04/02 (0)

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