Which TV Scart connector?

I have 3 scart connections on my TV and wonder which I should use for my
Sky+ box.

Scart 1 Audio/Video input signal through Scart or RGB through Scar
Scart 2 Audio/video input signal through scart or S-video through scart
Scart 3 as for scart 2.

The reason I'm confused is that I see references to RGB in the FAQs
however the manual with came with the TV suggests Scart 2

Can someone advise please?

Danny

Danny wrote:
I have 3 scart connections on my TV and wonder which I should use for my
Sky+ box.

Scart 1 Audio/Video input signal through Scart or RGB through Scar
Scart 2 Audio/video input signal through scart or S-video through scart
Scart 3 as for scart 2.

The reason I'm confused is that I see references to RGB in the FAQs
however the manual with came with the TV suggests Scart 2

Can someone advise please?

Danny

Depends on a few things!

Other than a Component Video connection, RGB SCART is the highest
quality analog connection you can make.

I expect the author of your TV manual is assuming that you are using
Scart1 for a DVD player and my advice will assume that you do.

Personally, I would "hate" your TV for only having one RGB input, but
that's me. AFAIK, Sky+ won't output s-video, so without an adapter, or
switching your DVD player to s-video (if it will do so), you're a bit
knackered for getting maximum picture quality from both boxes.

But I don't know if your TV/DVD units support component video. If so,
connect the DVD using that and you can use the RGB Scart1 for Sky+.
Problem solved.

Or:

If you don't have a DVD or don't care, connect Sky+ to Scart1 and ensure
you select RGB in the video settings on the box.

Or:

If you do have DVD and it will do s-video, and component is unavailable,
set that up and connect it to Scart 2 and connect Sky+ to Scart 1 as
above. This is the best compromise available to you. Some DVD players
don't feature s-video since (and this is why Sky boxes don't do it
either) you can't get widescreen switching across it, certainly not if
using an s-video DIN connector anyway.

Or:

Alternatively, get a Scart switchbox that handles RGB, such as Trilogy 1
or 2, and use that to share the Scart 1 input on your TV. This will
give you top-notch RGB pictures from both.

More detail of your equipment would allow for better answers from
myself, and those who know better than me! ;-)





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Danny wrote:

I have 3 scart connections on my TV and wonder which I should use for my
Sky+ box.

Scart 1 Audio/Video input signal through Scart or RGB through Scar
Scart 2 Audio/video input signal through scart or S-video through scart
Scart 3 as for scart 2.

The reason I'm confused is that I see references to RGB in the FAQs
however the manual with came with the TV suggests Scart 2

If you are only using a Sky+ then set it to RGB and use scart 1. If
you have a Sky+ and other RGB devices (DVD player etc.) then, as
mentioned, you will either need to get an RGB scart switcher or to
choose a lower quality connection for one of the boxes (the Sky+ does
do S-Video).
If you only have a Sky+ and a DVD player then you can connect the DVD
player to the VCR scart socket on the Sky+ and get full RGB and
auto-scart switching from both.

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I have 3 scart connections on my TV and wonder which I should use for
my
Sky+ box.

Scart 1 Audio/Video input signal through Scart or RGB through Scar
Scart 2 Audio/video input signal through scart or S-video through
scart
Scart 3 as for scart 2.

The reason I'm confused is that I see references to RGB in the FAQs
however the manual with came with the TV suggests Scart 2

Can someone advise please?

Danny

I use a Scart switching box so all the junk - Sky digibox, DVD player,
Humax Freeview PVR all go to Scart 1 & have RGB set.
Regards Mike.

Jomtien wrote:
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(the Sky+ does
do S-Video).

Cool - out of interest, do you know if S-Video over SCART can carry a
switching signal for widescreen? I have no idea! ;-)


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Ian wrote:

(the Sky+ does
do S-Video).

Cool - out of interest, do you know if S-Video over SCART can carry a
switching signal for widescreen?

The Sky+ does not do S-Video over scart, it uses a mini-DIN socket.
Even if you get a mini-DIN to scart adaptor the pin8 W/S switching
will still not work, though I suppose you could try making some sort
of patch lead from the digibox scart output.

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Jomtien wrote:
Ian wrote:


(the Sky+ does
do S-Video).

Cool - out of interest, do you know if S-Video over SCART can carry a
switching signal for widescreen?


The Sky+ does not do S-Video over scart, it uses a mini-DIN socket.
Even if you get a mini-DIN to scart adaptor the pin8 W/S switching
will still not work, though I suppose you could try making some sort
of patch lead from the digibox scart output.


Thanks, I understand. Frustrates me that in 2005 it is *still*
difficult to get an optimal set-up. I've got standard Sky, a DVD player
and a DVD recorder. Even with a two RGB scart and one other scart TV,
it has been challenging.

Cheers.


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Danny wrote:
I have 3 scart connections on my TV and wonder which I should use for my
Sky+ box.

Scart 1 Audio/Video input signal through Scart or RGB through Scar
Scart 2 Audio/video input signal through scart or S-video through scart
Scart 3 as for scart 2.

The reason I'm confused is that I see references to RGB in the FAQs
however the manual with came with the TV suggests Scart 2

Can someone advise please?

Danny

Sorry if I've appeared rude for not replying earlier however my PC went
belly up & it's taken me all week to get it sorted out.

Thank you all for your advice. I'll connect Sky+ to the RGB Scart 1 &
see if the other appliances (DVD & VCR) work ok using the other 2.

Danny