Options on connecting Matsui DTR1 to tv with no scart.
 

As a present I've been given a Matsui DTR1 Freeview box. It was bought on
the assumption that the RF out mentioned on the box was a true output, not
just a loop-thru. The reason for this is that the tv to which the box was
to be connected does not have a scart input.

Is there a cheap and simple way to go from scart to UHF in a stand alone
box?

Colin Murphy wrote:
As a present I've been given a Matsui DTR1 Freeview box. It was bought on
the assumption that the RF out mentioned on the box was a true output, not
just a loop-thru. The reason for this is that the tv to which the box was
to be connected does not have a scart input.

Is there a cheap and simple way to go from scart to UHF in a stand alone
box?

You can wire the box to the back of your video, and watch freeview
through it. If no video, or existing one hasn't got scart, you may find
somebody close has thrown out one - you won't need it in good mechanical
condition to do the above.

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Adrian C

"Colin Murphy" wrote
| As a present I've been given a Matsui DTR1 Freeview box. It was
| bought on the assumption that the RF out mentioned on the box
| was a true output, not just a loop-thru. The reason for this is
| that the tv to which the box was to be connected does not have
| a scart input.
| Is there a cheap and simple way to go from scart to UHF in a stand alone
box?

Yes, it's called a modulator, and will cost you just under thirty of your
Earth pounds.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...moduleno=33050

Owain

Colin,

You need a modulator; but if you look around carefully in cometdixonscurry's
you'll find that VCR's are going for around 30-40 quid these days. A
modulator with a free VCR attached!

One word of warning though; this is fine for Freeview you may not be able to
use a DVD player by connecting it through the VCR as the Macrovision
protection usually messes up the VCR's AGC circuitry.

Regards
Tony

"Owain" wrote in message
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"Colin Murphy" wrote
| As a present I've been given a Matsui DTR1 Freeview box. It was
| bought on the assumption that the RF out mentioned on the box
| was a true output, not just a loop-thru. The reason for this is
| that the tv to which the box was to be connected does not have
| a scart input.
| Is there a cheap and simple way to go from scart to UHF in a stand alone
box?

Yes, it's called a modulator, and will cost you just under thirty of your
Earth pounds.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...moduleno=33050

Owain

"Colin Murphy" wrote in message
. uklmn...
As a present I've been given a Matsui DTR1 Freeview box. It was bought
on
the assumption that the RF out mentioned on the box was a true output,
not
just a loop-thru. The reason for this is that the tv to which the box
was
to be connected does not have a scart input.

Is there a cheap and simple way to go from scart to UHF in a stand
alone
box?

Perhaps you should have checked the spec before you bought it.
FYI Setpal boxes have a modulator.
Or get a new TV.
Regards Mike.



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