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Old 02-03-2003, 17:33
flemmo
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Hi,
My TV has only 1 RGB enabled scart, so I was wondering if I could get a scart splitter which carries RGB so I connect my freeview box and xbox.
Could you point me in the right direction for a good spliiter that will carry RGB on both scarts.

Cheers.
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Old 02-03-2003, 19:39
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A few other DS members have recommended a cheap £9.99 from Argos with manuel switching which does this job.
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Old 02-03-2003, 21:58
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Yes the Argos one is fine.

Just get the word 'splitter' out of your head.
They do these too and they are NOT what you want.

It's a 'scart switch box' that you need.
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Old 03-03-2003, 08:04
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Does the Argos unit handle widescreen correctly? I remember testing some SCART switches a while ago, and the pin 8 control line, instead of being switched, was combined using diodes. The problem with this is, if any source device is on 4:3 then the TV is put into 4:3, even if the source you're actually watching is widescreen.
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Old 03-03-2003, 11:52
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The Argos one handles WS switching fine.

btw, The same company (B-Tech) do an auto switching/remote SCART switch box. 'The Quintro'

This is where I got mine from....

http://www.beyondhifi.net/shopping/m...?ProductID=565

Worth the extra £60 odd !
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Old 03-03-2003, 13:14
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What do you guys think to this?

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Old 03-03-2003, 13:59
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The link doesn't work.

What is it?
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Old 03-03-2003, 14:30
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strange - link address looks ok. It works if you copy and paste.
http://www.lektropacks.co.uk/product...id=112&sku=618

Its a 3 way scart switch box. I thought it looked quite good, but I wouldnt know either way. Is it any better than getting a cheapo from Argos? What do you think?
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Old 03-03-2003, 15:22
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Still can't get it to work.

Anyway, I think they're all made by the same company, B-TECH so stick to the Argos one, it'll probably br cheaper.
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