Shin: I really hope DSR-230 upgraded to support component by Thursday.

manaia:

Sorry, Shin. The DS230 is slated to be the last updated to 0340 - around 7 Nov is the current date.

cyril7: Shins, about 3/4 of the way down page 2 of this thread is my post with dates, obviously the only one not details is the DS-230 which is scheduled for a 7th of November update.
Cyril

cyril7:  I would wait for the DS-230, as it is the lattest hardware, and I guess has a bit more ram and mips to its disposal making it respond faster with the EPG.

Cyril

Aloha:
So if I call Sky and ask them to change my DTH 325-4 decoder to the DS-230 and I am willing to pay for it then will they listen and change it? If yes it will cost around $40? Or not.

Question:  If you select Component for the TV Scart, can you still select SVideo for the VCR Scart?

Also, if choosing between a DVD/HDD recorder, would you choose
(a) A recorder that has RGB in and Component Out (Sony HX910)
(b) A recorder that has SVideo in and HDMI upscaling (Panasonic EH65)

Note: I have a G8 HD Panasonic Plasma.

Thanks
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cyril7: Any standard SCART to component adaptor cable will do, there is/has been a long established wiring standard of Y=G, Pr=R, Pb=B, and the composite circuit is available as well on the standard composite out circuit. The Y channel also carries sync as per all Component connections.

You can obtain a SCART cable from Jaycar (WQ7255) that has a 1.5meter lead with both the YPrPb RCA's and the L&R audio RCAs for $47.95, there is also a cheaper version sans the audio (WQ7245) for $35.95.

Or you can just use the simple SCART to component adaptor and supply your own leads, Jaycar PA3667 or DickSmith P6676 each about $15. Unfortunately these dont give audio aswell, pity.


Cyril

Quidam:

Question: If you select Component for the TV Scart, can you still select SVideo for the VCR Scart?

Any of the SKY decoders that can do component have enough dencs onboard to handle S-video on the VCR SCART as well. The exception is the Pace 5512 (DSR2000) with the dedicated S-Video jack which doesn't do S-Video on the SCART at all.

If I use a YPrPb RCA's x3 with additional adapter and then use an additional L&R audio RCA x2 cable directly into the DSR2000 L&R outputs, will that make a difference in terms of audio quality over the version from Jaycar with the audio going directly into the SCART?