Would an HDMI cable give me a better picture than the scart lead i have at the moment?, i have a samsung HD ready 32" tv, a Panasonic EX 75 recorder, and a sky digibox,the picture is ok but there seems to be a bit of ghosting on the screen, i read that the co-axial cables supplied with the recorder could be a factor,grateful for any suggestions, J F.
Scart or HDMI ?
I use both Scart and HDMI leads.
When I switch the DVD recorder on, I switch to AV1 on LCD TV and wait for the picture to come through.
After a few seconds when the picture has been showing it automatically reads the HDMI connection.
Now, I have to be honest, the difference in the picture quality between Scart and HDMI isnt that great, its still rather good using either connection, and I have the Sony 40inch High Definition LCD with 1080p. So, I wouldnt worry too much about whether you should be using scart or HDMI, the picture detail on HDMI is just slightly better, indeed on some programmes, you wouldnt notice the difference.
You may have a slight fault somewhere if the picture is ghosting, or the signal isnt as good as it should be.
Get it checked out.
Good luck!
When I switch the DVD recorder on, I switch to AV1 on LCD TV and wait for the picture to come through.
After a few seconds when the picture has been showing it automatically reads the HDMI connection.
Now, I have to be honest, the difference in the picture quality between Scart and HDMI isnt that great, its still rather good using either connection, and I have the Sony 40inch High Definition LCD with 1080p. So, I wouldnt worry too much about whether you should be using scart or HDMI, the picture detail on HDMI is just slightly better, indeed on some programmes, you wouldnt notice the difference.
You may have a slight fault somewhere if the picture is ghosting, or the signal isnt as good as it should be.
Get it checked out.
Good luck!
If it's only SD then there should be little difference - and either may be slightly better. Really though you need BOTH, as it gives you more options how you connect it. Modern TV's are getting less SCART sockets and more HDMI, so it's a useful option.
If you are getting ghosting then it may be caused by video breakthrough on Pin 19 of the scart cable(TV end), try disconnecting the aerial to the TV to see if things improve. Have a read here...
http://www.satcure.com/tech/scarts2.htm
http://www.satcure.com/tech/scarts2.htm
Thanks very much for replies,(sorry for delay), i will try pin 19 option and see if it improves things, so its ok to connect both scart and HDMI? will do that aswell,thanks again. JF.
I had terrible ghosting using a scart, my Panny dvd recorder had an HDMI connection so I used that and it went clear.
The Ghosting may be caused by poor screening on the SCART, as your DVD and TV both have HDMI connectors use them it will give you the best available picture from the DVD. There is no need to have a SCART as well unless you want to use the TV's Tuner as a recording source for the DVD?
Thanks again, cant get near tv yet, (soaps) will try all suggestions in the morning and post back, J F.
I have connected very similar setup to you (Panasonic DMR EX-78, Samsung LE32M87BDX, Virgin V+), and can report very little difference between Scart and HDMI.
The main things I notice are:
1. HDMI connection gives MUCH more vibrant colour in the picture (Scart seems almost dull by comparison) - in fact at night it's better to use Scart as the HDMI option is too bright and burns your retinas.
2. When connecting on HDMI channel it takes about 5 seconds to connect, whereas Scart is immediate.
3. More twiddling needed in the settings when watching older DVDs thru HDMI, as the picture looks squased on a widescreen TV (needed to set to 4:3 strangely to remedy this problem).
4. I have both Scart and HDMI hooked up, and when I choose to play a DVD or call up Guide or Navigator, the TV ALWAYS chooses to connect via Scart and NOT HDMI.
The main things I notice are:
1. HDMI connection gives MUCH more vibrant colour in the picture (Scart seems almost dull by comparison) - in fact at night it's better to use Scart as the HDMI option is too bright and burns your retinas.
2. When connecting on HDMI channel it takes about 5 seconds to connect, whereas Scart is immediate.
3. More twiddling needed in the settings when watching older DVDs thru HDMI, as the picture looks squased on a widescreen TV (needed to set to 4:3 strangely to remedy this problem).
4. I have both Scart and HDMI hooked up, and when I choose to play a DVD or call up Guide or Navigator, the TV ALWAYS chooses to connect via Scart and NOT HDMI.
Originally Posted by mjfranklin:
“I have connected very similar setup to you (Panasonic DMR EX-78, Samsung LE32M87BDX, Virgin V+), and can report very little difference between Scart and HDMI.
The main things I notice are:
1. HDMI connection gives MUCH more vibrant colour in the picture (Scart seems almost dull by comparison) - in fact at night it's better to use Scart as the HDMI option is too bright and burns your retinas.”
“I have connected very similar setup to you (Panasonic DMR EX-78, Samsung LE32M87BDX, Virgin V+), and can report very little difference between Scart and HDMI.
The main things I notice are:
1. HDMI connection gives MUCH more vibrant colour in the picture (Scart seems almost dull by comparison) - in fact at night it's better to use Scart as the HDMI option is too bright and burns your retinas.”
This is saying more about your TV than the source unit.
You need to check your TV settings for this . There will probably be independent settings for that input.
Originally Posted by mjfranklin:
“3. More twiddling needed in the settings when watching older DVDs thru HDMI, as the picture looks squased on a widescreen TV (needed to set to 4:3 strangely to remedy this problem).”
“3. More twiddling needed in the settings when watching older DVDs thru HDMI, as the picture looks squased on a widescreen TV (needed to set to 4:3 strangely to remedy this problem).”
They are probably 4:3 sources in that case.
There is a special setting for how the machine handles 4:3 video specifically when connected via HDMI
Setting is under: Functions / To others / Setup / Connections / HDMI settings / Aspect for 4:3 Video
Guidance on your options on page 75 of the manual.
Originally Posted by mjfranklin:
“4. I have both Scart and HDMI hooked up, and when I choose to play a DVD or call up Guide or Navigator, the TV ALWAYS chooses to connect via Scart and NOT HDMI.”
“4. I have both Scart and HDMI hooked up, and when I choose to play a DVD or call up Guide or Navigator, the TV ALWAYS chooses to connect via Scart and NOT HDMI.”
Deliberate - so that it can be instant.
HDMI is an intelligent interface that requires 'booting up' so is slow.
[quote=Gavtech;28564577]This is saying more about your TV than the source unit.
You need to check your TV settings for this . There will probably be independent settings for that input.
Thanks for this Gavtech. Indeed the channel HDMI2 on the Samsung TV was set to "Dynamic" picture and hence was much brighter. I switched it to "Normal" and the picture now on HDMI exactly mirrors Scart channel. No difference. Thanks again for that.
You need to check your TV settings for this . There will probably be independent settings for that input.
Thanks for this Gavtech. Indeed the channel HDMI2 on the Samsung TV was set to "Dynamic" picture and hence was much brighter. I switched it to "Normal" and the picture now on HDMI exactly mirrors Scart channel. No difference. Thanks again for that.
HDMI doesnt auto switch the tv (like scart does) on many models - if not there will be a button or menu to select the HDMI input.
HDMI, as the other poster said, is not instant. There's like a delay when you first use it.
The settings for widescreen should work through HDMI. My machine is set to 16:9, and thats what appears on the tv via HDMI. I have another sub menu for handling 4:3, which can be set to either its original format or forced 16x9 which means you always get a 4:3 picture displayed as a 4:3 image, no chance of stretchy vision (option dimmed out), but with black bars left +right.
Dave
HDMI, as the other poster said, is not instant. There's like a delay when you first use it.
The settings for widescreen should work through HDMI. My machine is set to 16:9, and thats what appears on the tv via HDMI. I have another sub menu for handling 4:3, which can be set to either its original format or forced 16x9 which means you always get a 4:3 picture displayed as a 4:3 image, no chance of stretchy vision (option dimmed out), but with black bars left +right.
Dave
