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wakaridnnz

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#55474 5-Jan-2010 14:29

I’ve just purchased a new second hand wide-screen television and it only has 2 SCART sockets on the back.

I plan on purchasing a SCART to SCART cable to go from my Sky box to the TV.

I realise I need to go into the advanced setup of the Sky box to configure the SCART connection.

My question is what option do I select - Component video, S-Video or RGB - thanks in advance.

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#287273 5-Jan-2010 21:18

It all depends on what the TV accepts, but the quality order worst to best is Composite, S-video, Componen and RGB.

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wakaridnnz

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#287275 5-Jan-2010 21:42

Thanks for that info. I ended up ringing SKY and they are sending out the cable, so thats a bonus.

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#287338 6-Jan-2010 09:36

If it's a European based TV, like a Grundig, or similar, then the SCART is ONLY RGB, not component video. And a standard SKY decoder box doesn't do RGB, only component.

Yep, been caught out on that one in the past ... ;-(

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#287340 6-Jan-2010 09:39

This is incorrect ALL Sky boxs do RGB, the older TP2/TP3 based processor ones such as Zenith and Pace DSR600 however dont do component.

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wakaridnnz

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#287343 6-Jan-2010 09:46

Thanks for the info. It's a Sanyo CP32WF2 which I think is a NZ specific model (I went to www.sanyo.co.nz to get the user manual) so I think I should be okay.

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#287346 6-Jan-2010 09:54

cyril7: This is incorrect ALL Sky boxs do RGB, the older TP2/TP3 based processor ones such as Zenith and Pace DSR600 however dont do component.
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No, only YPbPr Component video, not RGB Component Video. Was even in the decoder specs that it was YPbPr video.

Connecting YPbPr video output to RGB TV inputs gives a B&W only picture.

I've had the decoder since 2003, so maybe an older model - it's been a few years since I had to mess around with the setup.

Nevermind, the TV in question is a Sanyo, so the point is probably moot anyway :-)

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#287347 6-Jan-2010 09:54

cyril7: This is incorrect ALL Sky boxs do RGB, the older TP2/TP3 based processor ones such as Zenith and Pace DSR600 however dont do component.
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#287349 6-Jan-2010 10:01

Ummm, not going to say it again, but all decoders do RGB only STi based decoders do both RGB and Component (YPbPr). Sti decoders appeared in the early 2000's the TP2/TP3 decoders were the ones released on day one in mid 98.

As regards the Sanyo, if its one of those Wharehouse supplied ones then they have a nasty colour cast that cannot be corrected, try another set.

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#287358 6-Jan-2010 10:26

Thanks Cyril - the Sanyo was only 100 bux and seems to go okay and is a step up from my old Magnavox (I know.... Magnavox!!)