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Unable to decode HD is a common banner display message with these
combos. It simply means the unit is not engineered to process HD
signals. It is a model series limitation; not a fault as such.
This model incorporates a SD (standard definition) integrated digital tuner. It is a major pain in the proverbial not being able to receive HD, and not being able to skip them in any setup menu.
The only thing you could really do here is connect an external HD digital set top box (which would also contain SD channels) directly to the recorder's AV inputs at the rear, and then selecting the appropriate input on the combo unit to suit the source. You could then choose whether to view/record HD or SD via this method, rather than use the unit's built-in tuner.
Works just as well, with minimal error, depending on the signal strength and type of DSTB used.
It's crude, but cheaper, and does not require repairs or messy wiring.
You can't, without an external HD set top box connected via the recorder's inputs. HD is not a standard digital tuner format for this or any model Panasonic DVD recorder that I am aware of. Panasonic do not offer a way for the user/owner to skip the HD channels (which cannot be decoded) in these units. You can only skip analogue channels in VCRs/DVD recorders (which feature an integrated SD digital/analogue tuning system) - stupid really. It just means you need a separate box to get all the available HD channels through the unit.
Yes, 7mate (channel 73) is HD (but it isn't specified on their website or in the EPG) as is Gem ( channel 90) and of course One HD.
I assume your machine has a built in SD digital tuner.
DMR-EZ47V and EZ48V models do not feature a built in HD digital tuner - it is only SD - hence the reason it cannot decode HD. It is a model/design limitation; not a fault.
The tuner in this DVD recorder is a DVB-T SD tuner; it will also tune in the analog signals if you have any analog stations in the area. You will need a separate HD tuner (set-top box) to provide the HD content. I'm not sure if you can record from a set-top box with the recorder set to Line In or Input. The only input jacks are the A/V (composite) jacks.
this can happen sometimes, it could be a wrong code format when recorded or the device cannot read the code that its been put in. i have had this with some car cameras and cctv systems. its very hard to find software to open the files and fix them.
Can you run any DVD on your laptop? If not, my first thought is that you don't have DVD software loaded. If your laptop indeed has a DVD drive you should have received software with it to play DVDs, such as PowerDVD or WinDVD.
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