Hello all,
Probably a really dumb question but I have been struggling with this so thought you may be able to help. Be gentle this is my first posting!!!
Problem.
1. Want to get stereo from my Sky decoder.
2. Want to get the best quality picture. Currently not great when recording/viewing through DVR.
Current set up.
TV - Samsung 40" LCD. Model LA40S71BX. Has HDMI connection along with red/white/yellow on rear and side, along with a whole host of other connections on rear.
DVD Recorder - Panasonic DMR-EH65. Has 2 x SCART connections plus blue/green/purple, red/white/yellow connections and HDMI connection.
Sky decoder - Model PACE DS230NNZ. 2 x SCART connections (I states TV SCART the other says VCR SCART).
Everything is connected via supplied RF cables. e.g. Aeriel and satellite into Sky box, RF from Sky to DVR, RF from DVR to TV. Also have AV cable (red, white, yellow) from DVR to TV.
I also have an HDMI cable (not yet connected) which I managed to get the salesman to throw in when buying the DVR.
Picture quality is about 9/10 on 1, 2, 3 and C4 (through aeriel) and on Sky, however when watching/recording on DVR drops to about 6.5-7/10, which is not ideal.
I know I need to get a SCARt to something?? to get stereo (it says so on the Sky website), but not really sure what.
I have found out this weekend that I, and most of the sales people in Dick Smith, Noel Leeming, Hill & Stewart, etc. are not really sure what the difference between component and composite is.
I need advice. Do I need 1, 2, multiple cables and what exactly should I be looking for?
Also do I need to keep my external RF aeriel plugged in? I want to be able to watch 1, 2, 3 or C4 when taping Sky (and vice versa).
I connected DVR and TV via the HDMI cable (and removed the RF cable between the 2) and I completely lost the picture. What did this happen?
Again I am sure this is really dumb and I apologise for the long post but I can't get to the bottom of this.
Thanks.
G