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Old 15-10-2012, 12:38
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Hi,

Hope someone can help as Google hasn't!

I'm looking for a scart to hdmi cable. I can see Wii ones but have presumed they won't work?

Can anyone point me to a fully connected scart to hdmi cable please?

thanks,

Jeff
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Old 15-10-2012, 12:43
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SCART is an analogue system and HDMI is a digital system. They cannot be connected directly together.

You need a converter, like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scart-HDMI-1...301322&sr=8-12
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Old 15-10-2012, 12:45
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/HDanywhere-S...dp/B003DQ0N8C/

you need a convertor like that. what exactly is it you want to do? play scart on an hdmi device, or play hdmi on a scart device, in which case the below is what you need

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Engiveaway%C...dp/B008CUESPI/
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Old 15-10-2012, 13:08
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Hi,

Hope someone can help as Google hasn't!

I'm looking for a scart to hdmi cable. I can see Wii ones but have presumed they won't work?

Can anyone point me to a fully connected scart to hdmi cable please?
As everyone else - you can't find it because it's not possible.
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Old 15-10-2012, 13:08
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Hi,

Hope someone can help as Google hasn't!

I'm looking for a scart to hdmi cable. I can see Wii ones but have presumed they won't work?

Can anyone point me to a fully connected scart to hdmi cable please?

thanks,

Jeff
What you may have seen is something that uses the same connector format as HDMI but for a different purpose. ie it uses the same physical connector but for analogue not digital signals.

As has been pointed out already there is no way that you can connect a SCART output to a HDMI input (or vice versa) using just a bit of wire and a pair of connectors.
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:40
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Thanks for the replies very much appreciated.

However, I'm sorry but to say you cannot buy a scart to HDMI connector isn't true. To say it isn't possible .... is suprising ... because I'm already doing it with the cable supplied with the TV.

My panasonic TX-L32E5B TV came with a scart cable with a "socket" at one end ie you plug the scart cable into it - and an HDMI plug at the other end. So my my traveling Sky digibox box (nonHD) plugs into it. I simply want to connect my aging Hummy into another HDMI socket without buying an expensive box.

It isn't digital quality but it does the job.

The instruction manual on page 7 and page 12 shows the cable

Anyway ..... I've found it --- £12.99 plus delivery.

To be honest I'm suprised that all of the responses have said "no can do" but pleased to add to the knowledge base .....

Thanks anyway .... appreciate the trouble.
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:50
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But that is not a HDMI to SCART adapter. The socket on the back of the TV is NOT HDMI but some form of small form factor AV socket. Looking at the images in the manual it does not even look like HDMI. Mind you the image on the Partmaster site does look very HDMI like admitedly.

And we are not lying to you. You cannot connect analogue SCART video and audio signals to a digital HDMI socket using just a bit of wire. If you do find an actual SCART to HDMI lead then try it and you will see.
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:51
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Thanks for the replies very much appreciated.

However, I'm sorry but to say you cannot buy a scart to HDMI connector isn't true. My panasonic TX-L32E5B TV came with a scart cable with a "socket" at one end ie you plug the scart cable into it - and an HDMI plug at the other end.
As you'll find out, it ISN'T an HDMI connector on one end, it's a custom connector that's just SCART.



It isn't digital quality but it does the job.

Page 7 and page 12

Anyway ..... I've found it --- £12.99 plus delivery.

To be honest I'm suprised that all of the responses have said "no can do".
That's because all the responses are correct - and you've just wasted your money ordering that adaptor lead, which ISN'T HDMI. So don't try and plug it in, you might damage the HDMI socket.

Presumably, as you ignore advice, you will try and plug it in - if you insist, do it gently and carefully, because it won't fit.
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:52
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Thanks for the replies very much appreciated.

However, I'm sorry but to say you cannot buy a scart to HDMI connector isn't true. To say it isn't possible .... is suprising ... because I'm already doing it with the cable supplied with the TV.

My panasonic TX-L32E5B TV came with a scart cable with a "socket" at one end ie you plug the scart cable into it - and an HDMI plug at the other end. So my my traveling Sky digibox box (nonHD) plugs into it. I simply want to connect my aging Hummy into another HDMI socket without buying an expensive box.

It isn't digital quality but it does the job.

The instruction manual on page 7 and page 12 shows the cable

Anyway ..... I've found it --- £12.99 plus delivery.

To be honest I'm suprised that all of the responses have said "no can do" but pleased to add to the knowledge base .....

Thanks anyway .... appreciate the trouble.

edit: I think I may have mistaken the AV1 input for the HDMI inputs...
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:53
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But I as I said I already have one and it currently connects my Sky box to my Panny TV.

I don't understand why you are saying it can't be done when it is being done!
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:53
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Thanks for the replies very much appreciated.

However, I'm sorry but to say you cannot buy a scart to HDMI connector isn't true. My panasonic TX-L32E5B TV came with a scart cable with a "socket" at one end ie you plug the scart cable into it - and an HDMI plug at the other end. So my Sky box (nonHD) plugs into it. I simply want to connect my Hummy into another HDMI socket without buying an expensive box.

It isn't digital quality but it does the job.

Page 7 and page 12

Anyway ..... I've found it --- £12.99 plus delivery.

To be honest I'm suprised that all of the responses have said "no can do".

Thanks anyway .... appreciate the trouble.
It's not a hdmi connector. It's the compact connector that Samsung and others use to allow connection of scart, composite or component to a single socket (all analogue). You can only use one of these at a time. If that's what you need that's fine, your description of the item is incorrect. If you try and plug that into a normal hdmi socket if it fit's it will be staggering, if it works it will be a miracle

Look carefully at the plug

http://uk.shopping.com/Hama-Adapter-...Scart-Ste/info

It's completely different to a hdmi plug which has a much thicker male connection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:54
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It's not a hdmi connector. It's the compact connector that Samsung and others use to allow connection of scart, composite or component to a single socket (all analogue). You can only use one of these at a time. If that's what you need that's fine, your description of the item is incorrect. If you try and plug that into a normal hdmi socket if it fit's it will be staggering, if it works it will be a miracle

Look carefully at the plug

http://uk.shopping.com/Hama-Adapter-...Scart-Ste/info

It's completely different to a hdmi plug which has a much thicker male connection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI
If you look ..... it has the same Panasonic part number. I know the Samsung part doesn't work because I returned the wrong cable to Amazon .....
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Old 15-10-2012, 14:58
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But I as I said I already have one and it currently connects my Sky box to my Panny TV.

I don't understand why you are saying it can't be done when it is being done!
Because the socket on the back of the TV is NOT HDMI. It may use a socket that is physically similar to HDMI but that does not make it HDMI.

According to that manual the true HDMI sockets appear to be down the edge of the TV. You cannot connect the SCART adapter to any of those and expect it to work. Even if it physically connects OK it will not be in any way electrically compatible.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:01
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If you look ..... it has the same Panasonic part number. I know the Samsung part doesn't work.
Not sure what you are driving at. The part number is irrelevant. It's not a hdmi plug at all. You have been told what you want to do is impossible without a powered converter, that information is correct. At the very minimum you need a analogue to digital converter (ADC), which requires some electronics. A cable on its own will never work whatever plugs you put on the end.

The only plug you can put on the other end of a cable with a hdmi plug on it is a dvi plug. (other than another hdmi plug of which there is a mini variant, used on some Hd camcorders)

http://www.cables2u.co.uk/hdmi-dvid-...FeTKtAodFiMAjA

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Go ahead and waste your money if you wish, no skin of any of the posters here who have tried to help
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:02
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Thanks for the replies very much appreciated.

However, I'm sorry but to say you cannot buy a scart to HDMI connector isn't true. My panasonic TX-L32E5B TV came with a scart cable with a "socket" at one end ie you plug the scart cable into it - and an HDMI plug at the other end. So my my traveling Sky digibox box (nonHD) plugs into it. I simply want to connect my aging Hummy into another HDMI socket without buying an expensive box.

It isn't digital quality but it does the job.

Page 7 and page 12

Anyway ..... I've found it --- £12.99 plus delivery.

To be honest I'm suprised that all of the responses have said "no can do" but pleased to add to the knowledge base .....

Thanks anyway .... appreciate the trouble.
everybody is correct. you can not use a cable connector to convert a scart signal to hdmi. the information going down the scart cable is completely different to that used by hdmi. this is not rocket science. it's like asking for a usb to phono connector.

the part you have found K1HY20YY0011 is not an hdmi scart connector.

look at the back of your tv. unplug the one you already have and try and jam it in to an hdmi socket. any socket other than the one it is currently in.

it's clearly labelled in the manual that you have already linked to. the socket it is connected to is shown as AV1. it is in fact just a proprietary, small, scart connector.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:10
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the user review on this site
http://www.buyspares.co.uk/scart-ada...pl?pid=3245908
Thought this would enable me to connect a scart to an HDMI socket but it does not.
The HDMI end is too large to fit into a standard HDMI socket.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:13
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It is quite normal for me to be incorrect ... and I am on this one.

When I was connecting the cable I convinced myself it was a back HDMI socket ... which it isn't .... because I have to take my glasses off to see it ... if you get my drift.

My solution is to buy a cheapo 2 way scart swtich to connect the Hummy alongside the digibox and get off the couch as and when required to effect the switching.

My apologies for casting nasturtions about people's advice and eternal affection and appreciation for ensuring I haven't bought yet again another wrong cable.

All I'll say in mitigation is that at least I am consistant.

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Old 15-10-2012, 15:16
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can the humax output component over scart? there is another lead for av2
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:23
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can the humax output component over scart? there is another lead for av2
Well spotted. Thanks.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:26
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can the humax output component over scart? there is another lead for av2
Only the Foxsat-HD had component out (and that has hdmi anyway). In any case you can only use 1 adaptor cable at any one time, New TV's are seriously lacking in the number of analogue inputs. Topfield pvrs had component out (via scart) but none of the Humax pvrs have

Terrestrial

8000T, 9200, 9150, 9300, HD Fox T2. HDR FOX T2, DTR-T1000

Satellite

Foxsat-hdr and HDR-1000S.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:26
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I doubt the Humax will do Component video over SCART. It will likely do RGB which is not the same even though it uses the same number of video connectors. I have only scanned the manual and didn't see if AV2 can be switched to RGB instead of component but it can certainly be used in Composite video mode.

This isn't as good as RGB or component but may be an option if the Humax does not do Component over SCART or on separate sockets or the TV cannot be switched to RGB via AV2.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:36
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Only the Foxsat-HD had component out (and that has hdmi anyway). In any case you can only use 1 adaptor cable at any one time, New TV's are seriously lacking in the number of analogue inputs. Topfield pvrs had component out (via scart) but none of the Humax pvrs have

Terrestrial

8000T, 9200, 9150, 9300, HD Fox T2. HDR FOX T2, DTR-T1000

Satellite

Foxsat-hdr and HDR-1000S.
the AV2 socket is component video. and has a different adapter for rca component to something truly bizarre. it can be used in conjunction with the av1 scart.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:49
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the AV2 socket is component video. and has a different adapter for rca component to something truly bizarre. it can be used in conjunction with the av1 scart.
It's a double mini jack plug thing. Looks like it has a 3.5mm four pole jack for video and a 2.5mm three pole jack for audio.
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Old 15-10-2012, 15:52
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It's a double mini jack plug thing. Looks like it has a 3.5mm four pole jack for video and a 2.5mm three pole jack for audio.
i mean it's bizarre in the sense that it is strange that they would use such a thing.
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Old 15-10-2012, 16:05
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the AV2 socket is component video. and has a different adapter for rca component to something truly bizarre. it can be used in conjunction with the av1 scart.
Cheers, I have a RGB to component converter formerly used with a 9200 to provide a feed to my AV amps upscaler. No RGB in only component. One of these would work for the OP.

They aren't that cheap though, mine was imported from the US. It cost about £40.00 some years ago. These days you seem to be looking at £100.00ish.

eg

http://www.js-technology.com/store/p...?id_product=14
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