Sky+ Connection problems to my AV receiver

Spookyjay · 04-07-2008, 12:25

Hi,

Im having trouble setting up my Av receiver Sony str-dg910,

I want to connect my sky+ box to the AV receiver, i have connected it via the Component leads, all i get is the screen flickering and a message saying out of range.

The only connections on the back of my sky box are Audio out and s-video, and 2 scart connections.

i got a scart to component lead and plugged this in to the av receiver (labelled sat).

Please excuse me but i am a total novice at this and really need the help.

Many Thanks

niall campbell · 04-07-2008, 12:48

is the scart settings on rgb or pal ?

John Currie · 04-07-2008, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

is the scart settings on rgb or pal ?

It makes no difference...you cannot get component out from a standard Sky box...you need to use an expensive RGB to component box...a scart to component lead doesn't convert the output to component.

niall campbell · 04-07-2008, 13:25

http://www.futureshop.co.uk/qed-scar...tor-p-399.html

Spookyjay · 04-07-2008, 14:05

Its a sky+ box, does that make a difference?.

At the moment i have it connect via scart to composite which works fine but the picture is rubbish.

The sky is set to RGB

Deacon1972 · 04-07-2008, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spookyjay

Its a sky+ box, does that make a difference?.

At the moment i have it connect via scart to composite which works fine but the picture is rubbish.

The sky is set to RGB

I don't think your amp does video upconversion, only pass through, no point introducing another connection to be honest, especially if the TV can handle the connections, if your TV is running out of connections then using the amp to switch is a blessing.

You may find it better connecting directly to the TV by scart (RGB) and let the amp take care of the audio.

Spookyjay · 04-07-2008, 16:13

The reason for getting the amp was so that i only had 1 cable going to the TV as its on the wall, and its looking ugly having the cables trailing up the wall.

Deacon1972 · 04-07-2008, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spookyjay

The reason for getting the amp was so that i only had 1 cable going to the TV as its on the wall, and its looking ugly having the cables trailing up the wall.

I'm guessing you have more than Sky+ connected to the TV.

To do what you require you'll need an amp that does video upconversion, one that could take composite, S-Video and convert it to either component or HDMI, then you would only have the need to have the one cable.

The amp you have at present will only pass the various video signals through, if you have composite, component and HDMI fed to the amp you will have to have these connections going to the TV.

Have you considered trunking or channeling the wall hiding the cables from sight?

04-07-2008, 12:25	#1
Spookyjay Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Sky+ Connection problems to my AV receiver Hi, Im having trouble setting up my Av receiver Sony str-dg910, I want to connect my sky+ box to the AV receiver, i have connected it via the Component leads, all i get is the screen flickering and a message saying out of range. The only connections on the back of my sky box are Audio out and s-video, and 2 scart connections. i got a scart to component lead and plugged this in to the av receiver (labelled sat). Please excuse me but i am a total novice at this and really need the help. Many Thanks

04-07-2008, 12:48	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	is the scart settings on rgb or pal ?

04-07-2008, 13:14	#3
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell is the scart settings on rgb or pal ? It makes no difference...you cannot get component out from a standard Sky box...you need to use an expensive RGB to component box...a scart to component lead doesn't convert the output to component.

04-07-2008, 13:25	#4
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	http://www.futureshop.co.uk/qed-scar...tor-p-399.html

04-07-2008, 14:05	#5
Spookyjay Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Its a sky+ box, does that make a difference?. At the moment i have it connect via scart to composite which works fine but the picture is rubbish. The sky is set to RGB

04-07-2008, 15:44	#6
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Spookyjay Its a sky+ box, does that make a difference?. At the moment i have it connect via scart to composite which works fine but the picture is rubbish. The sky is set to RGB I don't think your amp does video upconversion, only pass through, no point introducing another connection to be honest, especially if the TV can handle the connections, if your TV is running out of connections then using the amp to switch is a blessing. You may find it better connecting directly to the TV by scart (RGB) and let the amp take care of the audio.

04-07-2008, 16:13	#7
Spookyjay Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	The reason for getting the amp was so that i only had 1 cable going to the TV as its on the wall, and its looking ugly having the cables trailing up the wall.

04-07-2008, 16:56	#8
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Spookyjay The reason for getting the amp was so that i only had 1 cable going to the TV as its on the wall, and its looking ugly having the cables trailing up the wall. I'm guessing you have more than Sky+ connected to the TV. To do what you require you'll need an amp that does video upconversion, one that could take composite, S-Video and convert it to either component or HDMI, then you would only have the need to have the one cable. The amp you have at present will only pass the various video signals through, if you have composite, component and HDMI fed to the amp you will have to have these connections going to the TV. Have you considered trunking or channeling the wall hiding the cables from sight?

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