Scart RGB -> Component conversion

[zadok]

Has anyone here used converters to output Scart RGB to a component device ??

Component & SCART, tell me about it! One of my tv's is a Teac 66cm widescreen, European model. ONLY has SCART connectors (see rather blurry pic; apologies). The top SCART socket will ONLY support YCbCr 'component'. I have a converter in my EXT1 to handle the RGB signal, plugged into a $6 three way 'thingamajig' (can't think what you call it; see other poor pic).
Now I can run my Digital set topbox, Foxtel & DVD player all throught the one connection by flicking the switch over to which one I want.
This may not be what you are doing exactly, but may give you some ideas.
ps. From my experience, component will only connect to component and I don't think you can get adaptors.

[bungbung]

The scart connector has composite, s-video signal and RGB pins. Whether or not they are used is up to the device capabilities.

Most euro tellys do RGB, everyone else gets YCbCr.

Good luck Matt, maybe a future Sky box will support YCbCr

[matthewt]

Component & SCART, tell me about it! One of my tv's is a Teac 66cm widescreen, European model. ONLY has SCART connectors (see rather blurry pic; apologies). The top SCART socket will ONLY support YCbCr 'component'. I have a converter in my EXT1 to handle the RGB signal, plugged into a $6 three way 'thingamajig' (can't think what you call it; see other poor pic).
Now I can run my Digital set topbox, Foxtel & DVD player all throught the one connection by flicking the switch over to which one I want.
This may not be what you are doing exactly, but may give you some ideas.
ps. From my experience, component will only connect to component and I don't think you can get adaptors.

Yup I've got a similar setup out of the sky scart. Have a look at the link I posted for the Joytech switch I use. I works the same as the 2nd photo you posted but works via remote and allows 4 inputs. It's also very reasonably priced, just under NZ$100 here.

I'm getting a loan converter to go from scart RGB to component today so I'll try it out tonight and see how it goes.

In a moment of Geekness I was thinking of using Visio to draw all the components and how they are hooked up. Then I thought better of it.

[matthewt]

The scart connector has composite, s-video signal and RGB pins. Whether or not they are used is up to the device capabilities.

Most euro tellys do RGB, everyone else gets YCbCr.

Good luck Matt, maybe a future Sky box will support YCbCr

The new Sky pvr models (called My Sky ) are meant to. Some of the recent digital boxes were meant to get the firmware upgraded to handle YCbCr but I think that has been put on hold.

A friend back from the UK has a widescreen TV with 4 scart connectors and nothing else.

[bungbung]

In a moment of Geekness I was thinking of using Visio to draw all the components and how they are hooked up. Then I thought better of it.

Crikey, go and clean your bike or something

[Devil]

Ahh, wish i'd started reading this earlier! I've been trying to figure out how I can get the SKY SCART into the component inputs for my projector. The RCA one looks utter arse on a native 1280 projector. I see all these convertors and things by they only deal with the picture, there's no room for the sound!

Would love to get around this.
DVD's with a progressive scan player on the projector look absolutely mint.

[matthewt]

Ahh, wish i'd started reading this earlier! I've been trying to figure out how I can get the SKY SCART into the component inputs for my projector. The RCA one looks utter arse on a native 1280 projector. I see all these convertors and things by they only deal with the picture, there's no room for the sound!

Would love to get around this.
DVD's with a progressive scan player on the projector look absolutely mint.

The converter I'm trying will sort your picture so why not just use the L/R audio RCA for sound ?? Or wait for the new My Sky pvr boxes which are meant to output component via the scart (so you'd just need the right cable), these boxes also have optical & coax out for 5.1 audio.

[Hoon]

“MY SKY” will be available to both new and existing SKY subscribers from 5th December 2005 for a one-off connection fee of $599.00. There will be no extra monthly subscription fee.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Operating Voltage: 230V AC+15%; 50Hz
Power Consumption: 35 W (max)
Weight: 4.5kg (packed)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 390mm x 62mm x 265mm
UHF modulator: CCIR PAL System G; CH 21 to 69
(factory setting is 24)
Operating temperature range: 0˚C to +50˚C
Storage temperature range; -25˚C to +55˚C
REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
240V ~ 50 Hz: (Power input) IEC 320 2-pin reversible
Telephone line: RJ11 female
VCR SCART SCART (composite video out/loop thru; S-Video out/loop thru; RGB loop thru: Component loop thru)
TV SCART SCART (composite video out; RGB out; S-Video out; Component out)
Audio R and L Right and left phono (RCA) audio out
S-Video Out 4-way mini-DIN
Video Out Phono (RCA) composite video out
Digital Audio Out Electrical S/PDIF phono (RCA) out
Optical Audio Out Optical S/PDIF digital-audio out
RS232 Serial connector 9-way Female D type
USB Single USB (1.1) Type A
Aerial In IEC 169-2 female
RF Out – 1 IEC 169-2 male
RF Out – 2 IEC 169-2 male
Input 1 and 2 (Satellite PDR) 2 x IEC 169-24 F-type female

Yeah I'm still not entirely convinced about the new Sky PVRs. When I first heard about them last year I couldn't wait, but then I heard about TiVo boxes and the "hands on fully customizable" approach appeals to me. I'm still weighing up the pros and cons of each.

PVR Pros over Tivo

- Component out
- Support
- Simplicity
- Record one channel while watching the other
- Buffering

TiVo pros over PVR

- Cheap
- Ownership
- Fully upgradable (i.e. runs linux, uses any HD you want)
- Network connectivity (for copying off to a PC/DVD)
- Large community of hackers

Also does anyone know how many Sky programs use 5.1 sound? Is it everything or just some movies?? Dolby 5.1 is a definate bonus but if its only for selected movies then it's not that great.

[matthewt]

Also does anyone know how many Sky programs use 5.1 sound? Is it everything or just some movies?? Dolby 5.1 is a definate bonus but if its only for selected movies then it's not that great.

Tivo will only appeal to hackers/geeks since it's not supported here. Getting one setup and running is well beyond most people not in IT. A friend of mine has done it, he was a stay-at-home dad while his kids are pre-school and wanted a geek project to keep his mind ticking over. He gets more email from his tivo unit than anyone else. They are highly configurable and if I hadn't got my dvd recorder I probably would of considered one.

The Sky PVR has two tuners so you could also record 2 different channels while watching something else you recorded. I'll probably look at one once they drop the install fee. With the DVD/HD recorder I've got most of the advantages already.

Sky don't have anything in 5.1 yet, it's something they are "planning" to start mid 2006. I imagine they'll do what they did with widescreen movies, start out slow on the movie channel and then open it up a lot.