[clockworks999]

I have just bought a Panasonic DMR-E50 DVD recorder, so I now have to re-cable my equipment. My head is spinning

I have:

Toshiba 36ZP18Q TV:
1 RGB scart, 2 S-video scarts

Sky+ (pace V1)

Panasonic DMR-E50 DVD recorder:
RGB scart in & out
S-Video in & out
Optical audio out

Panasonic HS900 S-VHS VCR:
2 RGB scart
S-Video out

Denon AVR-3802
6 S-Video in
3 S-Video out
3 opical audio in

I want to be able to copy from sky+ to DVD or VCR, and DVD to VCR. The VCR is only used for archiving.

My initial thought was to connect the Sky+ to the TV RGB scart socket and Denon optical audio (and denon S-Video for copying), and route everything else through the Denon using S-Video for flexibility. The Denon Monitor out would also be connected to the TV S-Video Scart.

Is there a better way to do this for maximum picture and sound quality?

Cheers

[finbar]

I think you need a scart switcher (or two) to get the benefit of RGB.

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