TV, DVD, Sky+ Connecting Help Required

iMeMyself · 31-12-2006, 16:22

Parents have new TV (HD ready) a sky+ box and a DVD recorder.

How do they all connect together? Dad is having trounle.

Is there a diagram anywhere?

iMeMyself · 31-12-2006, 16:41

It's ok, I have managed to find the website I wanted - it asks what equipment you have and then shows you a diagram.

If anyone is interested, it is

http://www.dtg.org.uk/consumer/connection_wizard.html

skiller · 02-01-2007, 00:15

I know the website you refer to and it still appals me. It seems to assume that a VCR and a DVDR are equivalent pieces of equipment.

A VCR is ok connected via the Sky+ VCR scart, but if it's a DVDR you need it BETWEEN the Sky+ and the TV to get the RGB capabilities.

Scorpio · 02-01-2007, 10:15

Have to second Skiller on this one.

Rgds,
Scorp

Trevaaaaaaa · 02-01-2007, 13:23

Yeah I agree, not all freeview boxes, especially the cheap ones, have two scart sockets, I even found the other day not all VCR's have two either.

skiller · 02-01-2007, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

Have to second Skiller on this one.

Rgds,
Scorp

There's always a first time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevaaaaaaa

Yeah I agree, not all freeview boxes, especially the cheap ones, have two scart sockets, I even found the other day not all VCR's have two either.

Eh???

Scorpio · 02-01-2007, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiller

There's always a first time.

Ooh, that's a bit harsh, lol!

Scorp

Trevaaaaaaa · 03-01-2007, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevaaaaaaa

Yeah I agree, not all freeview boxes, especially the cheap ones, have two scart sockets, I even found the other day not all VCR's have two either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiller

Eh???

My point being the connection wizard link refered to in post #2 assumes all devices except the tv have two scart sockets

31-12-2006, 16:22	#1
iMeMyself Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 303	TV, DVD, Sky+ Connecting Help Required Parents have new TV (HD ready) a sky+ box and a DVD recorder. How do they all connect together? Dad is having trounle. Is there a diagram anywhere?

31-12-2006, 16:41	#2
iMeMyself Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 303	It's ok, I have managed to find the website I wanted - it asks what equipment you have and then shows you a diagram. If anyone is interested, it is http://www.dtg.org.uk/consumer/connection_wizard.html

02-01-2007, 00:15	#3
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	I know the website you refer to and it still appals me. It seems to assume that a VCR and a DVDR are equivalent pieces of equipment. A VCR is ok connected via the Sky+ VCR scart, but if it's a DVDR you need it BETWEEN the Sky+ and the TV to get the RGB capabilities.

02-01-2007, 10:15	#4
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Have to second Skiller on this one. Rgds, Scorp

02-01-2007, 13:23	#5
Trevaaaaaaa Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 106	Yeah I agree, not all freeview boxes, especially the cheap ones, have two scart sockets, I even found the other day not all VCR's have two either.

02-01-2007, 21:59	#6
skiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpio Have to second Skiller on this one. Rgds, Scorp There's always a first time. Quote: Originally Posted by Trevaaaaaaa Yeah I agree, not all freeview boxes, especially the cheap ones, have two scart sockets, I even found the other day not all VCR's have two either. Eh???

02-01-2007, 22:07	#7
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Quote: Originally Posted by skiller There's always a first time. Ooh, that's a bit harsh, lol! Scorp

03-01-2007, 00:57	#8
Trevaaaaaaa Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 106	Quote: Originally Posted by Trevaaaaaaa Yeah I agree, not all freeview boxes, especially the cheap ones, have two scart sockets, I even found the other day not all VCR's have two either. Quote: Originally Posted by skiller Eh??? My point being the connection wizard link refered to in post #2 assumes all devices except the tv have two scart sockets

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