Help Me Set Up PLEASE !

ramus1 · 28-09-2003, 08:40

Hi all am a newbie at all this so thought i might consult your brains. I have the following and would a little connection help.

The bits i have are as follows

Sony KV-32FX65U
Sony SCV-SE810 vcr
Marantz DV4100 dvd
YAMAHA HRT550 amp

Xbox RGB

Pace Sky
Nokia Digital

Mission m7s Cinema package.

Its prob not the best but it will do wot i want i think. The DVD is a couple of years old and can be changed it was bought on the fact that it was good with music and dvd so any surgestions would be good, the rest is newish.

The mission satalites need longer cablesbut they have moulded plugs any sugestions guys ?

Cheers

Ramus

kev · 29-09-2003, 10:19

Number of SCART in/outs and RGB capabilites would help.

Do the speakers moulded plugs fit in normal phono sockets? If so you can buy extension cables from maplins, and no doubt more expensive ones from elsewhere too.

Are you wanting to record Sky and (i'm guessing) Freeview, or one of them, or mainly Sky (say) but would like to do occassionally,,,,

I.E. What would you like to do?

It looks like many a home system now where a SCART switch box would be preferable....

ramus1 · 29-09-2003, 11:44

Hi Kev Thanx m8

Quote:

Number of SCART in/outs and RGB capabilites would help.

TV 3xscart 2are RGB, 1xsvideo

DVD 2xscart, S1out,Optical out, Coax out, Audio out & Video out

Sky 2xscart

Freeview 2xscart,Digital audio

X box Scart/RGB

VCR 2xscart

Amp here HTR5550 http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/c...eceiver_11.htm

Quote:

Do the speakers moulded plugs fit in normal phono sockets? If so you can buy extension cables from maplins, and no doubt more expensive ones from elsewhere too

Plug from the end is flat oval in shape with a locating nick 1 end and 2xfemale sockets the other.

Quote:

Are you wanting to record Sky and (i'm guessing) Freeview, or one of them, or mainly Sky (say) but would like to do occassionally,,,,

Freeview mostly at the moment but both would be nice.

Thanks kev

Cheers

ramus

kev · 29-09-2003, 13:50

Asuming the DVD allows pass through (i.e. when its on the input to SCART2 is displayed on SCART1)

XBOX -> SKY -> DVD -> TV-AV1

FREEVIEW -> TV-AV-2
FREEVIEW -> VCR IN

VCR -> TV-AV-3

Then use UHF output to record Sky.

This is assuming AV-1 and 2 are RGB, AV-2 is Svideo - switch if apporpriate.

Now if your TV outputs the sound from AV inputs, a SCART splitter can be used to put Stereo sound to your hifi.

Where avalible you can used the phono outputs or digital outputs to connect to the hifi.

Don't know the cable - have you got a picture?

UHF order would be Freeview -> Sky -> VCR -> TV

Diagram here : http://www.kswindells.co.uk/freeview..._diagram_2.png

ramus1 · 30-09-2003, 11:47

Hi Kev

Have had a good look and think i can see wot u are doing. My amp is delayed but should be here 2day. Will get back to u when i have tried and failed Ha Ha.

Ramus

28-09-2003, 08:40	#1
ramus1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	Help Me Set Up PLEASE ! Hi all am a newbie at all this so thought i might consult your brains. I have the following and would a little connection help. The bits i have are as follows Sony KV-32FX65U Sony SCV-SE810 vcr Marantz DV4100 dvd YAMAHA HRT550 amp Xbox RGB Pace Sky Nokia Digital Mission m7s Cinema package. Its prob not the best but it will do wot i want i think. The DVD is a couple of years old and can be changed it was bought on the fact that it was good with music and dvd so any surgestions would be good, the rest is newish. The mission satalites need longer cablesbut they have moulded plugs any sugestions guys ? Cheers Ramus

29-09-2003, 13:50	#4
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Asuming the DVD allows pass through (i.e. when its on the input to SCART2 is displayed on SCART1) XBOX -> SKY -> DVD -> TV-AV1 FREEVIEW -> TV-AV-2 FREEVIEW -> VCR IN VCR -> TV-AV-3 Then use UHF output to record Sky. This is assuming AV-1 and 2 are RGB, AV-2 is Svideo - switch if apporpriate. Now if your TV outputs the sound from AV inputs, a SCART splitter can be used to put Stereo sound to your hifi. Where avalible you can used the phono outputs or digital outputs to connect to the hifi. Don't know the cable - have you got a picture? UHF order would be Freeview -> Sky -> VCR -> TV Diagram here : http://www.kswindells.co.uk/freeview..._diagram_2.png Last edited by kev : 29-09-2003 at 14:07.

29-09-2003, 10:19	#2
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Number of SCART in/outs and RGB capabilites would help. Do the speakers moulded plugs fit in normal phono sockets? If so you can buy extension cables from maplins, and no doubt more expensive ones from elsewhere too. Are you wanting to record Sky and (i'm guessing) Freeview, or one of them, or mainly Sky (say) but would like to do occassionally,,,, I.E. What would you like to do? It looks like many a home system now where a SCART switch box would be preferable....

29-09-2003, 11:44	#3
ramus1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	Hi Kev Thanx m8 Quote: Number of SCART in/outs and RGB capabilites would help. TV 3xscart 2are RGB, 1xsvideo DVD 2xscart, S1out,Optical out, Coax out, Audio out & Video out Sky 2xscart Freeview 2xscart,Digital audio X box Scart/RGB VCR 2xscart Amp here HTR5550 http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/c...eceiver_11.htm Quote: Do the speakers moulded plugs fit in normal phono sockets? If so you can buy extension cables from maplins, and no doubt more expensive ones from elsewhere too Plug from the end is flat oval in shape with a locating nick 1 end and 2xfemale sockets the other. Quote: Are you wanting to record Sky and (i'm guessing) Freeview, or one of them, or mainly Sky (say) but would like to do occassionally,,,, Freeview mostly at the moment but both would be nice. Thanks kev Cheers ramus

30-09-2003, 11:47	#5
ramus1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	Hi Kev Have had a good look and think i can see wot u are doing. My amp is delayed but should be here 2day. Will get back to u when i have tried and failed Ha Ha. Ramus

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