Magnavox 537, 535, 533, 515, 513, 2160A, 2160, 2080 & Philips 3576, 3575 - Page 502

Originally Posted by wajo

Late last week, Amazon had a note that seemed to suggest they'd be back in their stock July 23... might be appearing again soon? walmart's still at $219.

Originally Posted by ajgenard

Just got off the phone with Amazon. I asked if they planned on getting any more in stock and 2 different people said maybe...maybe not. WTH kind of answer is that?

I prefer to make my larger purchases (over $100) from Amazon using my store credit card to build up my overall credit. Guess I just have to waste the opportunity and buy it outright from Wally World. Oh well.

Originally Posted by rdgcss

I have time Warner signature home, 2 hd dvr's with 500gb each, record on 1 and watch on either. I bought the 3576 as an overflow recorder when I needed to record 3 shows at 1 time and had only 1 DVR. The tv was connected to an antenna in case cable went out, plus I could watch a 4th show live via OTA.

I now have the 3576 connected to OTA only as a backup.

The amplifier is at the antenna with the power injector at the back of the tv/3576. 50 ft RG6 quad shield between amplifier and injector. High quality 2 way non powered splitter connected to injector. 3 ft RG6 quad shield, 1 to TV, 1 to 3576.

The thing is Samsung tuners are some of the best and it appears the 3576 has one of the worst. I had no problem with the analog or QAM tuner when using cable.

Originally Posted by ajgenard

I prefer to make my larger purchases (over $100) from Amazon using my store credit card to build up my overall credit. Guess I just have to waste the opportunity and buy it outright from Wally World. Oh well.

Originally Posted by 234

(Our setting structure)

(1)
If you set "Auto-Clock--Auto", unit try to receive time signal from analog channel.
Unit search from lower set channel to upper until unit finds a time signal.
Once unit has received time signal, unit memories the channel and connect same channel next time.
If time signal is not contained in same channel, unit searches from lower channel until finding time signal again.


(2-2)
If you select one of digital channel, you also need to set your time zone.
Digital channel time signal contains GMT data (Greenwich Mean Time).
Unit combines GMT and time zone that you have set.
It means if the broadcast time data is trustable, digital auto clock is useful.
But our engineer doubts the reliability of the data.

I recommend;

3) If you do not mind unit sets incorrect time sometimes, you may choose "Auto-Clock -- Manual -- Digital channel".

234

Originally Posted by JoeKustra

Remember the good ol' XDS days? You would turn off the VCR and it would look for a clock.

Originally Posted by MrNews

........after a nearby lightning strike that fried two telephone handsets, an exterior cable TV splitter, and my Internet modem; and disrupted my air conditioning, landline, alarm system, and irrigation timer.

Originally Posted by stapler1234

Have you considered installing a "Whole House" surge protector?
(You may get a discount on your home owners policy.)

Originally Posted by stapler1234

Looks like you've pretty much covered all the bases.

Have you tried switching RF inputs between the TV & 3576? Did you note any change in the 3576's performance? Also, a direct connection from power injector output, before it's connected/injects into the passive splitter?

As you stated earlier, if the missing OTA stations are low-powered (analog or digital) about the only thing one can do is install a better directional antenna array or install an antenna rotator if station transmitter/antenna is more than ±60 degrees off your antenna's fixed path, or.......($$$$) both.

If your on good terms with your local TWC service rep, they often carry test equipment which is capable of giving a readout of a specific channels signal strength.
(ah....Didn't you mention earlier, something about a cable reception problem?)

Wish I could be of more help.

Originally Posted by Ken.F

You can "Checkout with Amazon" at J&R. That's how I bought my refurb 515.

Originally Posted by wajo

If you do a lot of time-shifting, I'd advise waiting for the 515 as long as possible... the pre-titling of recorded shows is invaluable to me with ~34 hours of weekly shows timer recorded. If you ever used a recorder for a full weekly workload that didn't pre-title, I believe you'd wholeheartedly agree! I also think the diff. in remotes is worth $50 alone (altho you can buy the remote separately for the older Mags)!

Originally Posted by wajo

If you do a lot of time-shifting, I'd advise waiting for the 515 as long as possible.......

Originally Posted by ajgenard

..........I do not record that much TV but this current setup is really getting tiresome and 3rd rate. Man do I hate decisions like these...

Originally Posted by wajo

Just a heads-up on the Sylvania and the remote... the 515 *Might* also operate the Sylvania? I don't know this for a fact, but just in case, you might want to read about operating multiple units with barrier, as described here?

Klugey but pretty simple, really, once you get used to it.

Originally Posted by wajo

Yes, I reviewed my help file on Funai History and Sylvania IS one of their products, so odds are that the 513 or 515 remote would also operate it, but I have no actual experience with that combo.

I'm also not a Universal Remote user, so maybe someone can comment on that... help file here.

Originally Posted by wajo

Well, the "semi-official" or "AVS-touted Official" Mag HDD refurb seller is J&R at $209, which delivers Mags in brown factory boxes , and they come with official 90-day Mag warranty.

People have been scarfing up their prior refurb units, starting with the 2160, and have found them, for the most part, to be barely used (see SKIP codes for checking usage)... most must be "operator-error" machines. Virtually everyone who's bought a refurb from J&R has been quite happy.

Can't speak to WW Dist. as to what you can expect... until someone gets one from there, we won't know if they are "factory" refurb'd or not. If they don't come with a Mag warranty, I suppose that would be a good indication?

I think J&R's price remaining high and close to WM and Amazon's increasingly lower prices has hindered their sale, so they have retained units in stock MUCH longer than they usually did before.

Originally Posted by ajgenard
The 513 remote operating both itself and the Bluray crossed my mind, which is another mark against it. In my main entertainment center I have 2 different Sony CD/DVD players manufactured 7 years apart with seemingly non-similar remotes and they are virtually interchangeable. Any barrier or separation method is totally impractical so I must keep 1 unplugged at all times. Not a big deal but I couldn't do that for the Bluray and a 513/15. The idea that a 515 could also possibly be affected never occurred to me. Crap

Originally Posted by wajo

Yes, I reviewed my help file on Funai History and Sylvania IS one of their products, so odds are that the 513 or 515 remote would also operate it, but I have no actual experience with that combo.

I'm also not a Universal Remote user, so maybe someone can comment on that... help file here.

Originally Posted by vickyg2003

Here is just a partial list of other items that will also conflict
Magnavox BDP170MW8 (blu-ray)
Magnavox ZV457MG9 VCR/DVD
Magnavox MWD200G DVD Player
Magnavox-MDTR20-TV-VCR-DVD
Funai SV2000 WV20V6 DVD/VCR

Emerson DVD EWD7003
Symphonic WF20D4 20" TV/DVD Combo
Sylvania_6520FDE_TvDvdCombo
Symphonic WF802-DVD
Sylvania DVD 840
Sylvania 100B DVD