[access-uk] Re: Using SCART connectors on various devices
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 09:20:52 +0100
Hi Darren
We've solved it by ensuring the excess cabling is tied tightly and not left
hanging. I agree they are very bulky, ugly contraptions, but this method
definitely works better for us because it avoids messing about with one
device on HDMI, and another on SCART. I'm not paying for a Sky box just to
have HD like the TVonics. We only use Sky for its FreeSat channels,
particularly AD on 993 as sometimes Ulster doesn't put it out on Freeview.
I'm a happy bunny with the new box, and am getting to grips with the remote
control and recording etc now I have the connections going. It confused me
for a time because jumping between HDMI and SCART had to be done manually,
and I got no audio feedback while pressing the button to skip.
Oh well, good stuff! I am looking forward to the Freeview signal increasing
once analogue is switched off here in October as it breaks up quite a lot,
another reason why I use the Sky DigiBox.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Darren Brewer
Sent: 15 May 2012 22:43
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Using SCART connectors on various devices
Hi Jackie
If you're worried about the scart leads putting strain on the connectors you
could always get the ribbon cable types. Amazon sell them for a few quid and
they are much lighter and the cable doesn't come out from just one side of
the connector. Personally I hate scart leads as they are so heavy and bulky
and completely unnecessary. Whoever designed them needs a kick up the
wotsit.
Darren.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:58 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Using SCART connectors on various devices
>I can now report that the chaps who set up our TVonics box came back
> yesterday with a SCART lead. We now have a system whereby both our
> standard
> Sky DigiBox and the TVonics unit are connected to the TV via SCART. When
> we
> turn on the TV, the built-in Freeview comes on by default. If we then
> turn
> on either the Sky or TVonics devices, they will jump from one to the
> other,
> depending on which one we want to use.
>
> Our only concern is that the latest SCART leads are rather heavy, and the
> one when connected to the TVonics box looks rather precarious. If they
> had
> screws like the old Parallel cables where you could put them in and
> tighten
> them up, it would cause less strain on the pins.
>
> However, that's the best and easiest method for us. Using one device on
> HDMI and another on SCART is a real faff!
>
> Recording programmes and deleting them is easy, and looking through the
> EPG
> is also very helpful. Yes it does stick when you right arrow, but
> pressing
> this button twice quickly generally moves you on through the list. I
> think
> that is a bug!
>
> All in all, very good.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
>
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