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It will likely do RGB which is not the same even though it uses the same number of video connectors.
Component is simply a partially encoded version of RGB+sync. |
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That's actually not true - while it's called RGB it's actually RGB+sync - so uses one more connection than Component.
Component is simply a partially encoded version of RGB+sync. |
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I must admit I'm thrilled with the small new Panny ... but suprisd that TV's are coming onto the streets with only a single port for people to connect what may be a large number of legacy scart boxes.
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The composite connection in a scart cable provides the sync for RGB.
![]() The spec though is still RGB+sync, composite is used simply for ease. |
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I must admit I'm thrilled with the small new Panny ... but suprisd that TV's are coming onto the streets with only a single port for people to connect what may be a large number of legacy scart boxes.
You shouldn't be using a large number of legacy boxes you should upgrade those as well. |
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You shouldn't be using a large number of legacy boxes you should upgrade those as well.
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Nothing wrong with my dvd recorder with 2 scart connections. You can't record from hdmi so you need the scart inputs. And as the scart outputs in standard definition RGB there's no need for HDMI output. I'm not going to upgrade that for no inprovement in picture quality. What a waste of money!
I shall upgrade when I want to, not when manufacturers or salesmen want me to! |
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I must admit I'm thrilled with the small new Panny ... but suprisd that TV's are coming onto the streets with only a single port for people to connect what may be a large number of legacy scart boxes.
Even as recently as 2 years ago sets were available with two or even three SCART sockets as well as several HDMI. I was in the same situation with a new TV with one SCART connector and the following without HDMI outputs Freeview PVR Panasonic DVD recorder and (shame upon shame) a Panasonic S-VHS recorder Fortunately I also had an AV switching hub (similar to the first one shown here http://www.threedoubleyou.com/quattroscart.htm) so, although not ideal, the problem was sorted We all can't afford or don't want to replace every piece of equipment we have |
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Should? Shouldn't? By what metric?
From an installer point of view it's a big problem, because it's often impossible to connect all the customers old equipment to a new TV. Perhaps you've noticed that stereos don't support playing 78 records any more?, same reason. |
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By the simple reasoning that it's obsolete, why should new equipment have to support old obsolete equipment? - HDMI has replaced SCART, sad but that's the way it is.
From an installer point of view it's a big problem, because it's often impossible to connect all the customers old equipment to a new TV. Backwards compatibility, doesn't require the user to needlessly upgrade exsisting equipment. Quote:
Perhaps you've noticed that stereos don't support playing 78 records any more?, same reason. ![]() http://www.steepletonerecordplayer.com/new_products.php |
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Think you have answered your own question.
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Backwards compatibility, doesn't require the user to needlessly upgrade exsisting equipment. |
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Not really a 'question' just a statement of facts
![]() But it increases the cost of the TV, which customers aren't prepared to pay. I would rather pay a little extra for a scart connection on a TV than have to go out and buy new equipment. |
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But they would be prepared to pay even more replacing their existing equipment, that makes no sense to me.
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I would rather pay a little extra for a scart connection on a TV than have to go out and buy new equipment.
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By the simple reasoning that it's obsolete, why should new equipment have to support old obsolete equipment? - HDMI has replaced SCART, sad but that's the way it is.
From an installer point of view it's a big problem, because it's often impossible to connect all the customers old equipment to a new TV. Perhaps you've noticed that stereos don't support playing 78 records any more?, same reason.
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There shouldn't be that much to buy - VCR is dead and gone, the TV has Freeview built-in, any modern PVR should be HD and have HDMI anyway, so perhaps an old DVD player?.
Regardless of how much they cost, why should consumers replace equipment that is still fully functional? I know a couple of people who run an old VCR/DVD and are perfectly happy with them, I even use an old DVD player that only has scart for the Grandkids, why should we have to go out and replace them? Quote:
Unfortunately everyone says that - then go out and buy a cheaper set
![]() Buy a cheaper set, surely you are not implying only the cheaper sets are supporting analogue connections. |
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There shouldn't be that much to buy - VCR is dead and gone, the TV has Freeview built-in, any modern PVR should be HD and have HDMI anyway, so perhaps an old DVD player?.
Unfortunately everyone says that - then go out and buy a cheaper set ![]() |
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Not really a 'question' just a statement of facts
![]() But it increases the cost of the TV, which customers aren't prepared to pay. it's obviously built in obsolescence. obviously. |
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the cost of adding a scart connection, or in this case an extra scart connection, is negligible. so close to nothing as to be irrelevant.
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By the simple reasoning that it's obsolete, why should new equipment have to support old obsolete equipment? - HDMI has replaced SCART, sad but that's the way it is.
From an installer point of view it's a big problem, because it's often impossible to connect all the customers old equipment to a new TV. Perhaps you've noticed that stereos don't support playing 78 records any more?, same reason. Quote:
You shouldn't be using a large number of legacy boxes you should upgrade those as well.
because a reply would have been unfair on you. However - I mean this a loving and caring (in the community) way - you do need to get a grip on reality.Scart is not obsolete. It is still used. To help you, this is about current products and those that people have bought now or recently. And for your argument to be cogent it needs to be (even if only slightly) sensible. I am not arguing for the retention of swan feather quills so that I can write with my retained 5th century quill pens. Even I use modern pens. This is scart. Products are still sold with scart socket and with scart cables. Even my latest YouView box came with a scart cable. No one currently issues 78 rpm records except in Goodwinland.. This I realise will be a shock to you. Quote:
From an installer point of view it's a big problem, because it's often impossible to connect all the customers old equipment to a new TV.
To add a little to your confusion I couldn't care a toss about installers. I don't currently use them - thankfully - if they think like you. I do understand that this will confuse you ..... but if there was a scart socket in the so**ing TV no one gets hurt and people can connect their stuff - even you as an installer - with their new TV and proceed with their lives in an ordlely fashion.Why do you find such simple ideas so terminally confusing? ![]() Either you are genuinely confused or you are trolling which would be dissapointing for someone with your post count ..... I think.
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Not at all - the saving of a single resistor is worthwhile to a manufacturer.
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To add a little to your confusion I couldn't care a toss about installers. I don't currently use them - thankfully - if they think like you. I do understand that this will confuse you ..... but if there was a scart socket in the so**ing TV no one gets hurt and people can connect their stuff - even you as an installer - with their new TV and proceed with their lives in an ordlely fashion.
Why do you find such simple ideas so terminally confusing? ![]() I like SCART, no reason to use HDMI apart from getting HD through it - but it's all but gone - that's the way life is. |
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I'm not confused in any way - although perhaps you are?, SCART is now almost entirely gone from TV's, no matter how much you wish it might be otherwise it's not going to change.
I like SCART, no reason to use HDMI apart from getting HD through it - but it's all but gone - that's the way life is. The clue was in your own post mate. |
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Compared to potential loss of sales I doubt it.
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As adding the extra costs, which would be substantial from a manufacturing point, would DECREASE actual sales (as people will just buy cheaper sets) there's no potential loss of sales at all, quite the opposite.
there is no internal logic to your arguments at all. it is in the interests of tv manufacturers to make your dvd player, hard disk recorder or whatever, obsolete because the also sell those things. that is the reason they don't include scart sockets. this is so blindingly obviously true it is very difficult to imagine why you can not see it. |
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As adding the extra costs, which would be substantial from a manufacturing point, would DECREASE actual sales (as people will just buy cheaper sets) there's no potential loss of sales at all, quite the opposite.
![]() Surely this shows it makes very little difference to the price. A set with no scart ain't going to appeal to the consumer who still requires a scart connection, surely that's a loss of a sale. |
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