PS2 S-video question

[Mikeb_78]

I know this maybe should be in the console/computing forum, but I think it's more of an AV type question...

I want to hook my PS2 up to the TV via S-video. However, my TV only inputs s-video through the second scart. The TV has no s-video socket.

Is it possible to get a lead that can do this through the scart socket? I've looked and can't find one.

I would use RGB, but I've got the NTL digibox and DVD player going to that socket.

I tried a lead I've already got, and that didn't work. It works for RGB and composite but not S-video.

Thanks for any advice.

[R2-D2]

Originally posted by Mikeb_78
Is it possible to get a lead that can do this through the scart socket?
Yes, it is. Although you'll need two bits: a standard PS2/PSX S-video lead and a DIN-to-Scart adaptor.

[Mikeb_78]

Thanks for the reply.

I was hoping to find a lead with the DIN-to-scart adaptor built in. Is this something that I won't be able to find?

I really wanted a lead that goes from PS2 to scart, which can produce an s-video signal...

[Wobag]

How does svideo via socket compare with svideo via scart, in terms of quality?

Im looking to buy a smallish set (21"), and most makes dont put svideo sockets on them, only bigger models.

[sharkey0903]

Originally posted by Wobag
How does svideo via scrt compare with svideo via scart, in terms of quality?


I'd say that svideo via scart is probably just about the same as svideo via scart...........lol :D

sorry wobag, didnt mean to laugh at your first post, didnt mean to scare you off! Welcome to the forums!;)

[R2-D2]

Originally posted by Mikeb_78
I was hoping to find a lead with the DIN-to-scart adaptor built in. Is this something that I won't be able to find?
You can pick up an adaptor for about £6. In fact, here's a useful page:

http://www.lektropacks.co.uk/acatalog/Lektropacks_Online_Adaptors_29.html

I got a nice PSX S-Video lead with gold connectors (and ending in the normal DIN plug) for £5 from HMV about a year ago. I guess they'd be more popular these days. So total outlay is about £10.

Of course, your TV needs to support S-Video via one of the Scart sockets, and on some TVs you also need to setup the TV so that it is expecting S-Video (and not RGB). If not you'll just get the crappy Composite signal via Scart (which is usually produced along with RGB or S-Video as a "backup" signal on most leads).

[R2-D2]

Originally posted by Wobag
How does svideo via scrt compare with svideo via scart, in terms of quality?

Im looking to buy a smallish set (21"), and most makes dont put svideo sockets on them, only bigger models.
Depending on exactly what you mean by this :), I'd say you need to realise that just because a TV has a Scart socket doesn't mean it will support all signals via Scart. The lowest common denominator is Composite and you'll usually get this regardless of what lead you think you have (RGB or S-Video), and all TVs with Scart sockets will support this. But only if the TV supports RGB via the particular Scart socket you're using will you see this high-quality signal. Same goes for S-Video, with the additional nuisance that RGB and S-Video share pins on the Scart lead so a TV generally supports only one or the other via particular Scart sockets. If the TV does support both signals on the same Scart socket then there will be some menu option that you need to adjust to tell it which signal it should be expecting on that socket.

[Wobag]

I understand that, but given a set has, say 2 scarts, one of which is Svideo enabled, is there and quality difference between this method of using an svideo signal compared to a dedicated svideo 'round plug'?

[sharkey0903]

Originally posted by Wobag
I understand that, but given a set has, say 2 scarts, one of which is Svideo enabled, is there and quality difference between this method of using an svideo signal compared to a dedicated svideo 'round plug'?

As far as i'm aware there is no difference between using s-video through an svideo enabled scart socket and lead, and the normal dedicated "round" svideo connectors / lead.

I have four extensions on my tv, and am using svideo through one of the scart sockets instead of through the round s-video socket. using rgb through another, composite via scart adapter on another and the s-video socket is free.....

Have tried svideo though both the "svideo socket" and through the svideo enabled scart socket and can notice no difference

[R2-D2]

Originally posted by sharkey0903
As far as i'm aware there is no difference between using s-video through an svideo enabled scart socket and lead, and the normal dedicated "round" svideo connectors / lead.
Yeah, there should be no difference at all. Although the danger is that through the Scart connection you might get the default Composite signal if you've not set things up properly (or the TV doesn't actually work like you think :)) so you might think that it's worse via Scart...

[sharkey0903]

pretty sure i got things setup ok, got dvd player to output in s-video, and of the four extensions on my tv three of them do s-video, two via scart sockets and one by dedicated svideo/socket,

have it running to one of the s-video scarts and in the tv menu set that extension to recognise s-video.