Hi
I am a complete novice at this stuff, but I do know that component is better than composite - I had both connections from a DVD to TV and the difference was very noticable.
I am not so sure between SCART and component.
On considering this issue I obviously googled and came across the following thread: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=34&TopicId=17418
Unfortunatley I missed it by a few weeks.
A quick comment. Sky are still a pain about the $39.90 to 'swap decoders'. I am particularly pissed off given I have had two decoders replaced in the last 2 months (due to the other ones crapping out). I am awaiting (but not expecting) a phone call.
Ok, on with the questions:
1) Which decoder should I be asking for to make sure I can do SCART to component or SCART to SCART - is it the Pace DS-230?
2) My signal strength is generally around 60-70%. Is this normal? Will it affect the picture quality? (The signal quality moves between about 85 and 100%)
3) If Mattmannz is reading (or anyone else who can help) - what is MCE? Are you saying that putting MCE (using S-video and DVI) between the SKY decoder and the TV improves the picture over connecting directly from SKY decoder to TV using SCART to component?
4) Again for Mattmannz - Are you saying that TV1 TV2 and TV3 are clearer using Freeview rather than SKY? If so, which Freeview decoder box do you use and do you think this makes any difference?
I hope someone can help.
Cheers
Dave