Best Value Scart Switcher?

crunchie · 27-07-2004, 10:19

I'm looking to buy the best value Scart switcher so that I can route Freeview or Sky or VCR to my Panasonic E85 DVD Recorder. Argos or Index are preferred in case I need to get a refund because of incompatibilities. Do "standard" Scart cables cause pixellation and freezing? Please recommend my best buys! Thank you

Kevin

Techguy · 27-07-2004, 18:36

saw one at poundstretcher! not very good mind!

rich_jtg · 27-07-2004, 19:03

I know everybody around here raves about the £10 ones that you can get from Argos.

Personally, I had a lot of interference when I tried one, but I guess you can try it and take back if needed.

I now use a Holdan HSR-1000 which isn't exactly cheap, or perfect, but does the job I need it to do.

crunchie · 27-07-2004, 19:11

interference? as in 'bad picture'? wow - I want to keep my picture exactly as it is now. Would Argos's 15 quid Hitachi one be a better bet? Does anyone have this?

Kevin

rich_jtg · 27-07-2004, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunchie

interference? as in 'bad picture'? wow - I want to keep my picture exactly as it is now. Would Argos's 15 quid Hitachi one be a better bet? Does anyone have this?

Kevin

That's only what I experienced... diagonal interference lines. I've seen loads of thread though where people have had no probs.

meltcity · 27-07-2004, 21:52

You can get a 3-to-1 auto-switcher in Tesco for about £3.

andy_sinclair · 27-07-2004, 22:31

The one often recommended is Argos cat. no. 534/2361.
It's only 9.75 and does RGB.

27-07-2004, 10:19	#1
crunchie Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 593	Best Value Scart Switcher? I'm looking to buy the best value Scart switcher so that I can route Freeview or Sky or VCR to my Panasonic E85 DVD Recorder. Argos or Index are preferred in case I need to get a refund because of incompatibilities. Do "standard" Scart cables cause pixellation and freezing? Please recommend my best buys! Thank you Kevin

27-07-2004, 19:11	#4
crunchie Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 593	Hitachi Scart Switcher anyone? interference? as in 'bad picture'? wow - I want to keep my picture exactly as it is now. Would Argos's 15 quid Hitachi one be a better bet? Does anyone have this? Kevin

27-07-2004, 18:36	#2
Techguy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 462	saw one at poundstretcher! not very good mind!

27-07-2004, 19:03	#3
rich_jtg Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 762	I know everybody around here raves about the £10 ones that you can get from Argos. Personally, I had a lot of interference when I tried one, but I guess you can try it and take back if needed. I now use a Holdan HSR-1000 which isn't exactly cheap, or perfect, but does the job I need it to do.

27-07-2004, 21:09	#5
rich_jtg Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 762	Quote: Originally Posted by crunchie interference? as in 'bad picture'? wow - I want to keep my picture exactly as it is now. Would Argos's 15 quid Hitachi one be a better bet? Does anyone have this? Kevin That's only what I experienced... diagonal interference lines. I've seen loads of thread though where people have had no probs.

27-07-2004, 21:52	#6
meltcity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,770	You can get a 3-to-1 auto-switcher in Tesco for about £3.

27-07-2004, 22:31	#7
andy_sinclair Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Swindon Posts: 113	The one often recommended is Argos cat. no. 534/2361. It's only 9.75 and does RGB.

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