Receive up to 75 subscription-free Freeview digital TV and radio channels and record them at a touch of button, all without the need for unsightly set-top boxes, with the Neostar TV Capture Mini Scart Freeview Receiver and Recorder.
TV Capture from Neostar Electronics is a compact unit that plugs into the Scart socket at the back of your TV. Not only does it receive up to 50 digital TV channels, including Film4, E4 and Sky Sports News (as well as all the terrestrial channels – BBC, ITV etc.), but it will record whatever you’re watching or listening to direct to SD card or USB memory stick.
Not only that, but as nature seems to call at the most inconvenient of times, you can also pause and rewind live TV, so never again will you miss whodunnit, whether she said “I do”, that vital goal or that Bruce Willis was in fact a ghost (oops!)
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Q: Can I download instructions for this product?
A: Yes, you can download a PDF copy of the instructions for this product by
clicking here
Q: Is there a customer service phone number I can call for assistance?
A: The Neostar Electronics Customer Service number is 0871 590 5911
Q: How many gigabytes of memory will be taken up recording one hour of TV?
A: One hour of TV will require approx 1 GB of memory
Q: What is the maximum size SD card I can use?
A: There is no maximum, so currently available 32GB cards will be fine to use
Q: Can I receive Digital TV Freeview in my area?
A: Check the Freeview coverage in your area by calling 08708 80 99 80 or go to www.freeview.co.uk
Q: How is this product powered?
A: It is powered by the supplied UK spec mains lead.
Q: I have set the parental lock and forgotten my PIN number – what can I do?
A: 1.Press button to enter Main Menu
2. Select SETUP option--then select and press button
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE (red) button to confirm reset
Q: Does this unit support red button interactive services?
A: No, unfortunately not on this model
Q: When I play back a recording I want to make the percentage bar at the top of the screen disappear – how do I do that?
A: Press INFO on the remote control to make the percentage bar disappear
Q: If a passcode is requested what is the default passcode?
A: The default passcode is 0000
Q: How do I turn the subtitles off?
A: Press the green button when watching TV
Q: Does this come with a remote control?
A: Yes, a remote control is included which sends signals to an infra-red sensor, which is on a 110cm lead. This sensor can then be placed on top of the TV, DVD player or shelving to ensure clear and uninterrupted signals are being sent between remote control and sensor
Q: The remote control does not seem to work
A: Check battery plus also that the infra red sensor is plugged in and that the sensor is in view of the remote
Q: How do I navigate around the menu?
A: By using the volume (left and right) and channel up and down button
Q: When playing back recordings, the footage is played back inside a black frame. Can this frame size be enlarged e.g. to 16:9, 14:9, 4:3 formats?
A: There is no option for this on the Scart recorder, so please adjust the aspect on your own TV.
Q: Does this Scart recorder record subtitles?
A: Yes
Q: What format do the recordings save to the memory card in?
A: It records in .TS file format - This stands for Transport Stream and is a format connected with creating MPEG2 video files
Q: Is this device set up to receive HD channels?
A: No
Q: Can you watch one channel while recording another?
A: No, you are only able to view and record one channel at a time
