Using Slingbox with Sky+HD
BigBadJimmy
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I've read many threads related to this but haven't come across a definite answer, so I'm hoping someone here can help me.
I've just bought a Slingbox Solo (SD version) to be used with an Amstrad DRX890 Sky+HD box. The standard way of connecting the two is by using composite video. Is there any way of getting a better picture from it though?
On the Sky box the HDMI out is already split two ways, and I don't want the extra expense and possible reliability issues of splitting it a third time and converting the signal to component.
The Slingbox has S-video In; is there any good way of using the RGB signal from the Sky box's scart socket to feed this S-video input, or the component input? Am I likely to see any improvement in picture quality if so?
Thanks in advance.
I've just bought a Slingbox Solo (SD version) to be used with an Amstrad DRX890 Sky+HD box. The standard way of connecting the two is by using composite video. Is there any way of getting a better picture from it though?
On the Sky box the HDMI out is already split two ways, and I don't want the extra expense and possible reliability issues of splitting it a third time and converting the signal to component.
The Slingbox has S-video In; is there any good way of using the RGB signal from the Sky box's scart socket to feed this S-video input, or the component input? Am I likely to see any improvement in picture quality if so?
Thanks in advance.
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As it is an SD slingbox, i presume it is composite, so the best signal would probably be from the SCART socket anyway.
Interesting theory. I'll give it a go with composite as it's the easiest way to connect the two devices. Unfortunately it's also the lowest quality though...
To answer the other posters: upload speed isn't a problem for me as I'm on a 80/20 FTTC connection here; the Slingbox does have component input but I'm already splitting my Sky+HD HDMI signal to feed two TVs and was hoping to avoid the extra expense and possible reliability issues of splitting it three ways, as well as an HDMI to component converter.
Seems odd that the Slingbox doesn't have scart in but I suppose it's originally a US product and, as far as I know, scart is a European thing.
At least if you try composite first and see how it goes it'll be one of the cheaper ways of connecting the box up.
My upload is only 1.2Mb though, going to a Slingcatcher on a 32" TV at the other end in Finland. Quality is acceptable when you sit some distance from the TV and certainly better than nothing! I would imagine 20Mb would be quite nice. Still waiting for FTTC.... (cabinets where installed last month!)
I get a better picture (on my 10" laptop) with the Solo than I did with the Pro.
Things have improved greatly now I have FTTC and it's now download speed at the other end rather than upload speed at my end that is the limiting factor.
Don't tell the missus, but one of the reasons for getting the Slingbox is that my upcoming honeymoon clashes with two of the Ashes tests...!
I hope you're not going on a cruise.