Now TV Box AV Out Question

keicar · 12-11-2013, 21:58

I'm considering buying a Now TV box for my Dad for the Iplayer, however he has an old TV without HDMI. I have tried my box using the correct 3.5mm 4 pole AV cable to the RCA inputs on my TV, but as I understand it the AV out is NTSC, and I only get L&R audio with no video.

Anyone any ideas as to how I can connect it to an old TV?

Thanks!

chrisjr · 12-11-2013, 22:08

If the TV can't accept NTSC then perhaps a HDMI to SCART converter might be the only option. Though they don't tend to be cheap. For example..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/eSynic-Conve...dp/B00AQ1LCZ0/

This is just a random example, no idea how good, bad or indifferent it is.

keicar · 12-11-2013, 22:14

Cheers, hadn't considered that option, will do a little research.

Mr Madras · 12-11-2013, 22:40

Bear in mind that if your dad's TV does handle NTSC, Sky will send out a free 3.5mm to composite RCA cable if you do go for the box. You just need to ask.

http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV...120494#U120494

Winston_1 · 13-11-2013, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by keicar

Cheers, hadn't considered that option, will do a little research.

I doubt if the HDMI to scart converter will change the field rate. 720P/60 input will still give a 60Hz output which the TV can't handle.

keicar · 13-11-2013, 09:06

Would this do the job, anyone used one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAL-NTSC-S...-/181235930055

Winston_1 · 13-11-2013, 10:46

I would say yes. Incredibly cheap, a few years ago such devices were £300 odd.

gomezz · 13-11-2013, 12:11

Rather than buy him a Now TV box you should be buying him a new TV?

keicar · 13-11-2013, 12:48

When a now TV box is a tenner?

Technology and him don't mix, a modern TV would do his head in, he still struggles with his VCR! hence the Now box for I Player.

chrisjr · 13-11-2013, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by keicar

When a now TV box is a tenner?

Technology and him don't mix, a modern TV would do his head in, he still struggles with his VCR! hence the Now box for I Player.

But you then need extra boxes to interface it with his telly. More expense, more points of failure introduced. One more box for him to unplug and then wonder why nothing is happening.

With a Smart TV it's all integrated into the set and just one remote to do everything instead of the multiplicity of remotes you need with extra boxes all over the place.

Trainer99 · 19-11-2013, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Madras

Bear in mind that if your dad's TV does handle NTSC, Sky will send out a free 3.5mm to composite RCA cable if you do go for the box. You just need to ask.

http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV...120494#U120494

His TV would have to be pretty old (pre 90s) not to accept NTSC.

12-11-2013, 21:58	#1
keicar Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,739	Now TV Box AV Out Question I'm considering buying a Now TV box for my Dad for the Iplayer, however he has an old TV without HDMI. I have tried my box using the correct 3.5mm 4 pole AV cable to the RCA inputs on my TV, but as I understand it the AV out is NTSC, and I only get L&R audio with no video. Anyone any ideas as to how I can connect it to an old TV? Thanks!

12-11-2013, 22:08	#2
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	If the TV can't accept NTSC then perhaps a HDMI to SCART converter might be the only option. Though they don't tend to be cheap. For example.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/eSynic-Conve...dp/B00AQ1LCZ0/ This is just a random example, no idea how good, bad or indifferent it is.

12-11-2013, 22:14	#3
keicar Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,739	Cheers, hadn't considered that option, will do a little research.

12-11-2013, 22:40	#4
Mr Madras Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 663	Bear in mind that if your dad's TV does handle NTSC, Sky will send out a free 3.5mm to composite RCA cable if you do go for the box. You just need to ask. http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV...120494#U120494

13-11-2013, 01:01	#5
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by keicar Cheers, hadn't considered that option, will do a little research. I doubt if the HDMI to scart converter will change the field rate. 720P/60 input will still give a 60Hz output which the TV can't handle.

13-11-2013, 09:06	#6
keicar Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,739	Would this do the job, anyone used one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAL-NTSC-S...-/181235930055

13-11-2013, 10:46	#7
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	I would say yes. Incredibly cheap, a few years ago such devices were £300 odd.

13-11-2013, 12:11	#8
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Rather than buy him a Now TV box you should be buying him a new TV?

13-11-2013, 12:48	#9
keicar Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,739	When a now TV box is a tenner? Technology and him don't mix, a modern TV would do his head in, he still struggles with his VCR! hence the Now box for I Player.

13-11-2013, 12:57	#10
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by keicar When a now TV box is a tenner? Technology and him don't mix, a modern TV would do his head in, he still struggles with his VCR! hence the Now box for I Player. But you then need extra boxes to interface it with his telly. More expense, more points of failure introduced. One more box for him to unplug and then wonder why nothing is happening. With a Smart TV it's all integrated into the set and just one remote to do everything instead of the multiplicity of remotes you need with extra boxes all over the place.

19-11-2013, 18:13	#11
Trainer99 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 252	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Madras Bear in mind that if your dad's TV does handle NTSC, Sky will send out a free 3.5mm to composite RCA cable if you do go for the box. You just need to ask. http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV...120494#U120494 His TV would have to be pretty old (pre 90s) not to accept NTSC.

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