K, since I've basically been absent from geekzone for over a year I've just had to catch up on the state of Scart -> Component on Sky.
Long story short, have been upgrading home theatre system and finally moving to component. Got the Jaycar WQ7255 cable, and subsequently found out I've got the old Motorola/Zenith 310A (TP3?) decoder - component not supported.
After some runaround with Sky and a tech being scheduled, then speaking to the tech on the phone and him confirming it's not supported they've said I have to 'pay' for an upgrade box.
Two phonecalls back from them are still pending, but in the meantime...
Which box is the best overall box?
From what I've read the Pace DSR2000 (slim silver?) appears to be the current box, and does support component, but I've also read some feedback about problems with over saturation particularly in the red and slightly in the blue channels.
I'm still working on not having to pay for the upgrade given this box is as old as the hills, but if anyone has any feedback on the performance of other component capable Sky boxes I'd be interested in hearing. :)
My second option which at the moment isn't the preferred unless I find out otherwise is to use RGB SCART->SCART to the TV. The TV can take RGB input via the Scart, but from what I've read the preferred for quality is Component to TV. RGB output however is listed as supported on the 310A.
Thx.
Jp.