TV Capture Mini Scart Freeview Digital TV Receiver & Recorder

Please Note: We recommend connecting the Neostar TV Capture to a rooftop aerial for best results and the strongest TV signal.

Enjoy up to 75 current digital TV and radio channels plus a wide range of new and exciting channels in brilliant digital quality with the Mini Scart TV Capture Freeview TV recorder.

The mini digital TV recorder is so easy to use, just plug the compact unit into the Scart socket at the back of your TV, attach your existing external aerial lead, use ‘Autoscan' to find all available channels and enjoy receiving and recording digital TV.

What's more, you can use the mini digital tv recorder to record programmes up to 7 days in advance, plus record, pause and rewind live TV so you never need miss another programme, film or major sporting event again. Plus, the recorded TV programmes stored on your SD card or USB memory stick can also be played back on your PC as MPEG2s – so you can take your favourite TV with you to work!

You can buy and easily insert high quality 4 and 8 gigabyte SD cards together with your Mini Scart Freeview Recorder which will record up to 4 and 8 hours of television respectively.

The Mini Scart Freeview Recorder is also a multimedia player – so you can playback MPEG2 and Div X videos, MP3 music files, JPEG image files from SD card, memory stick or external hard drive on your TV or move files to your PC.

Features:

The mini digital tv recorder receives up to 50 Freeview digital TV and 25 digital radio channels

Records Freeview TV and radio stations direct to SD card (or USB memory stick or external hard drive)

Pauses and rewinds all digital TV and radio channels

On screen EPG – program recordings up to 7 days in advance

Easy to use menu system with automatic set-up

Remote control with Infra Red sensor (for discreet positioning)

Multimedia Player function: playback MPEG2 video/MP3 audio/DivX/JPEG files from SD card, memory stick or external hard drive to your TV

Compact unit; measures only 10x2.5x6cm

Discreet; sits behind your TV



Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can I receive Digital TV Freeview in my area?
A: Check the Freeview coverage in your area by visiting www.freeview.co.uk

Q: I have searched for TV and radio channels and cannot find as many as the advertised ‘up to 74 TV and radio channels' – what can I do?
A: The number of channels you can receive is dependent on the particular television area in which you live and also your reception of the TV signal from your local terrestrial transmitter, based on your house's aspect and TV antenna position. If you receive fewer than the maximum possible 74 then please be reassured that there is not a fault with the Neostar TV Capture.

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 'menu' button to enter Main Menu.
2. Select SETUP option--then select ‘SET DEFAULT ‘ and press ‘OK' 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 navigate around the menu?
A: By using the volume (left and right) and channel up and down buttons.

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: 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.

Q: How do I turn the subtitles Off / On?
A: Select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” option. Choose from: OFF/English, German, Spanish, Italian, Croatian.” Press "MENU"- select "SET UP INSTALLATION" option, and then turn off the option.

Q: How many gigabytes of memory will be taken up recording one hour of TV?
A: