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What can I say, I'm not having the best of luck with the Samsung SIR-T165.
My first unit arrived and was promptly put in my theater with a U.S JVC 30k hooked up to it. Connection to my projector is via RGBHV (yeah, I know, no D-theater through RGB). While the picture and sound appeared as good as my DTC-100, occasionally (anywhere from every 6 minutes to every 22 minutes) there is a split second (like 1/10th of a second) the picture goes black. It seems like my projector loses sync (JVC D-ILA), but never did that on any source at any resolution.
Secondly, configuring to record a show, I followed not only the directions, but advice in the forum. Set the timer, make sure my deck is turned off, then turn off the Samsung. The Samsung turns itself on, but didn't record the show (JVC didn't even turn on).
My second box went into my bedroom (I know, D-VHS whore), with a Panasonic HD1000. I haven't seen the picture blanking out like above. But, when setting the timer recording, the unit turns on, and also turns the Panny D-VHS on. But it didn't activate recording!!!!!!! When I go into the menu to do it manually, it won't let me because it's already recording (but it's not!!!!!!!). Ahhhhhhh! Then, I manually shut everything down, and when I power the Samsung on, it doesn't see the Panny anymore (yes, even after turning the Panny power off and on again). Only a power cycle with my master switch on a line conditioner does it set everything back to normal.
Before anyone mentions the lack of PSIP timing, that's not been the problem. I've always verified the time with the channels, and even left my unit set to a channel that has accurate times.
I have a third unit, but am now convincing myself "why bother" because the first two units with 2 separate decks seem to have similar problems.
Sure, I can do everything manually, but after problems with a Panny combo (not 'syncing' to the D-VHS "not present" problems), and my DTC-100 w169time mod not turning on and recording reliably I was hoping the Samsung was the ray of light.
Ugh....can't someone make something that f'ing works!
-Brian
My first unit arrived and was promptly put in my theater with a U.S JVC 30k hooked up to it. Connection to my projector is via RGBHV (yeah, I know, no D-theater through RGB). While the picture and sound appeared as good as my DTC-100, occasionally (anywhere from every 6 minutes to every 22 minutes) there is a split second (like 1/10th of a second) the picture goes black. It seems like my projector loses sync (JVC D-ILA), but never did that on any source at any resolution.
Secondly, configuring to record a show, I followed not only the directions, but advice in the forum. Set the timer, make sure my deck is turned off, then turn off the Samsung. The Samsung turns itself on, but didn't record the show (JVC didn't even turn on).
My second box went into my bedroom (I know, D-VHS whore), with a Panasonic HD1000. I haven't seen the picture blanking out like above. But, when setting the timer recording, the unit turns on, and also turns the Panny D-VHS on. But it didn't activate recording!!!!!!! When I go into the menu to do it manually, it won't let me because it's already recording (but it's not!!!!!!!). Ahhhhhhh! Then, I manually shut everything down, and when I power the Samsung on, it doesn't see the Panny anymore (yes, even after turning the Panny power off and on again). Only a power cycle with my master switch on a line conditioner does it set everything back to normal.
Before anyone mentions the lack of PSIP timing, that's not been the problem. I've always verified the time with the channels, and even left my unit set to a channel that has accurate times.
I have a third unit, but am now convincing myself "why bother" because the first two units with 2 separate decks seem to have similar problems.
Sure, I can do everything manually, but after problems with a Panny combo (not 'syncing' to the D-VHS "not present" problems), and my DTC-100 w169time mod not turning on and recording reliably I was hoping the Samsung was the ray of light.
Ugh....can't someone make something that f'ing works!
-Brian