A very long winded question about AV connections

[MrSpeed]

First of all,my set-up:

RPTV -Toshiba 61PJ98
Amp -Yamaha 3090
Vid -Panasonic NV-F70HQ
DVD -Pioneer DV 535 (Modded for multi-region and Macro-disable)
LD -Pioneer CLD 2950 (Modded for Dolby Digital)
SKY -Grundig
Gaming - Dreamcast (PS2 on the way soon)

I have 2 problems at the moment (maybe 1 other too)

1)Whenever I record off SKY the sound is in mono and VERY muted

2)Cann't figure out getting a picture using my s-video lead on my Dreamcast (only getting sound)

3)SKY picture could be better !?!?(Normal TV gives a better picture at the moment)

I have everything hooked up to my amp and just select on there the sound I need (DVD/Video etc) and then select the relevant TV channel (Videos kick in by themselves with using Scart)

On my Grundig box I have the aerial going into the back of it (and the SKY dish,natch)The "RF out" goes into the "RF in" on my video and the L and R audio outs go into the L and R ins on "VCR2" on my amp.I have 2 Scart sockets unused (VCR Scart and TV Scart)

The VCR has a Scart connection straight to Scart 1 on my TV (Still got 2 spare) and also RF out to RF in on my TV

DVD player and LD player are both S-video straight to the amp (DVD has Digital out straight into the Amp also)

The TV (as well as having the 2 connections to my VCR) also has S-video connection to the AMP (on DVD setting)


I have a Scart connection for my Dreamcast that works fine but then have to move the TV to get to the back of it and unplug the one coming from the video (too much hassle!!) I cann't get it to work using either of the other 2 Scarts on the TV!! I have 2 s-video connectors for the DC but just cann't get a picture :confused:

Sorry for being long winded but I thought I'd try to give as much info as possible to try and solve these niggling probs (having said that,I bet I have missed out a vital bit of info anyway)

ANY help will be much appreciated :)

[Bapapapa]

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[the thing with no name]

Originally posted by Bapapapa
Inside of the house there are many opportunities to experiment with new positions. The kitchen table is often the perfect height for intercourse. Try the counter for oral sex. Have the woman bend over the arm of the overstuffed chair in the living-room. The women can also sit on the arm of the sofa and have her partner kneel on the cushions as he enters her.

He's at it again! :D :) :( :nuts:

[MrSpeed]

Originally posted by the thing with no name


He's at it again! :D :) :( :nuts:

Bloody good info tho..;)

[ic]

You can chain scart sockets, though obviously not too many, as the quality will degrade across lots of devices. If there are two scarts on the digibox, take one to the VCR, and the other to the TV, if not take the scart from the digibox to the VCR, then the second scart to the TV.

When you switch the digibox on, it will still switch channels automatically, and if you play a video, again it will switch to the same channel (the last thing to be switched on gets priority). This will also fix your stereo problem, rf outputs never play stereo (I assume the encoding process of NiCam is too difficult for home equipment), the scart lead will carry the stereo to the video, which will happily record it. Again, no tuning is required for the scart, so you should get the best picture possible.

Just play around until it works. This is how mine is all set up, with the DVD on the second scart input on the TV, to ensure I get the best quality possible, with no interference from chaining. Remember that video quality is naff, which is why it should really chain through the digibox if possible.

Ian

[Napoleon]

Originally posted by MrSpeed
First of all,my set-up:

RPTV -Toshiba 61PJ98
Amp -Yamaha 3090
Vid -Panasonic NV-F70HQ
DVD -Pioneer DV 535 (Modded for multi-region and Macro-disable)
LD -Pioneer CLD 2950 (Modded for Dolby Digital)
SKY -Grundig
Gaming - Dreamcast (PS2 on the way soon)

I have 2 problems at the moment (maybe 1 other too)

1)Whenever I record off SKY the sound is in mono and VERY muted

2)Cann't figure out getting a picture using my s-video lead on my Dreamcast (only getting sound)

3)SKY picture could be better !?!?(Normal TV gives a better picture at the moment)

I have everything hooked up to my amp and just select on there the sound I need (DVD/Video etc) and then select the relevant TV channel (Videos kick in by themselves with using Scart)

On my Grundig box I have the aerial going into the back of it (and the SKY dish,natch)The "RF out" goes into the "RF in" on my video and the L and R audio outs go into the L and R ins on "VCR2" on my amp.I have 2 Scart sockets unused (VCR Scart and TV Scart)

The VCR has a Scart connection straight to Scart 1 on my TV (Still got 2 spare) and also RF out to RF in on my TV

DVD player and LD player are both S-video straight to the amp (DVD has Digital out straight into the Amp also)

The TV (as well as having the 2 connections to my VCR) also has S-video connection to the AMP (on DVD setting)


I have a Scart connection for my Dreamcast that works fine but then have to move the TV to get to the back of it and unplug the one coming from the video (too much hassle!!) I cann't get it to work using either of the other 2 Scarts on the TV!! I have 2 s-video connectors for the DC but just cann't get a picture :confused:

Sorry for being long winded but I thought I'd try to give as much info as possible to try and solve these niggling probs (having said that,I bet I have missed out a vital bit of info anyway)

ANY help will be much appreciated :)


I have an old amp,used as it was intended for,audio connections ,so if this sounds iffy,ignore it.For the best picture via Sky,you have to have that connected via scart(RGB setting),to your tv.I would then connect the video to your digibox,via scart,which will loop through for playback,and will record in the best way,when necessary.I would connect the aerial to the VCR,and then up to the tv.Your dvd i would connect via scart,using RGB,assumingyou have 2 RGB enabled scarts.Can you connect the Dreamcast via S-video with audio leads,as and when necessary,via the front? .As for the amp,couldn't you just connect an audio lead from the connections on the rear of the tv.As i said i am guessing somewhat,but thats the best i can do.I don't know about the LD connection,i guess it depends on scart availability,and your amp.Anyway,i tried. :)



Edit:I have checked the number of scarts are 3.That means you could use the set-up above plus connect the Dreamcast or LD via scart,and Dreamcast/LD via S-Video at the front.I assume it does not have component input at the back,which would have been nice for a suitably equipped dvd player.

[Ridcully]

How many scarts on the TV and how many on the DVD ?

[MrSpeed]

Ok,I found a Scart lead in the loft (Gold plated too :) ) and put it in the TV Scart of the SKY box and the other end into the 2nd Scart on the TV (Not sure but I think only the first Scart on the TV is RGB?) The picture and sound are now better when watching SKY but videoing SKY is still mono (from the replies so far it looks like I will have to buy another Scart lead to join my SKY box to my video) Tomorrow I will put the Scart from SKY box into the first Scart on TV and see if there is even more of an improvement.

ic: Would I be better connecting my DVD via Scart direct to the TV or thru S-Video??

Napoleon: I can (and have) connected the DC thru the front of the TV but still only get sound!Guess I am missing a menu option somewhere on the TV

Ridcully: 3 Scarts on the Tv and 1 on the DVD

[Napoleon]

If you go into the service menu on your Sky box,you can see whether the RGB is enabled.If you change it between Pal/RGB,and see no difference then the scart will not take RGB.It saves you changing scarts.

[Ridcully]

Best wiring I can come up with. All using scarts unless otherwise stated

DVD - TV scart 1 (set both to RGB)
VCR scart 2 - Stb scart 2
STB scart 1 - TV scart 3 (set to RGB or s video if poss)
Dreamcast -Tv via phono and / or s video lead most likely on the front of the TV
LD Scart - TV scart 3 (set to RGB or s video if poss)


If the LD has 2 scarts and can output RGB then change it slightly to
DVD - LD - TV scart 1 (RGB)
VCR 1 - TV 2
STB 1 - TV 3
STB 2 - VCR 2
Either way don't bother putting any video signals via the amp.

Hope this helps

[ic]

Originally posted by MrSpeed
ic: Would I be better connecting my DVD via Scart direct to the TV or thru S-Video??
There's arguments for and against s-video vs. scart. Scart leads can in fact take composite (i.e. one wire for video), s-video (one for brightness, one for colour - i think, i know it's two at least), and rgb (three, one each for red, green and blue). On the reasoning that rgb uses more connections, I went with that.

Obviously it will be down to what your DVD player can output via the scart socket, and what your TV can accept (my DVD will only output either composite or rgb, but the TV is happy to take all three). As long as it's not composite, you'll be happy - check your dvd, as there may be a switch on the back, or an option in the menus that lets you choose what is output.

A final plug for scart (no pun intended!): the TV switches to the right channel, and selects the correct widescreen mode.

[MrSpeed]

Got myself another scart today (gold plated/screened) and will play around tomorrow and post back here

Thanks for all the advice so far :)

[MrSpeed]

Had a quick try with the scart leads but kids keep pulling at the wires :rolleyes:
Will have to wait until at least tomorrow to have another go.I will pull out ALL wires and strart from scratch