Sky+ simultaneous RGB & S-video output?

[cerebros]

Hey all,

Getting Sky+ next week, but will need to sort a couple more leads to properly hook into my set-up.

What I want to know is, does Sky+ output to both the RGB SCART and S-video output simultaneously? Reason I ask is that my video is S-VHS, so anything that I want to archive I'd prefer to record at the highest quality available to me (i.e. s-video), rather than at composite (which I presume the Sky+ VCR SCART outputs). If it does output both, then I'll be able to integrate it into my set-up in the ideal way.

thanks

[hornydragon]

RB from TV scart S-video from VCR scart and 4 Pin mini DIN S-video output so you can RGB to plasma S-video scart to S-VHS and S-video to PJ all at the same time.....

[cerebros]

Cool, won't need to invest in an S-video & phono audio to SCART lead then, can just get myself another fully wired SCART

[Nick_UK]

My Pace does - can't speak for the Amstrad (which is probably what you will get)

[hornydragon]

sorry yes i was reffering to PACE 3200 and 3100 units never used an Amstrad and never want to..................

[brackenlamb]

I have done this on mine,rgb scrt to tv
svhs to dvd recorder

[cerebros]

Originally Posted by hornydragon

sorry yes i was reffering to PACE 3200 and 3100 units never used an Amstrad and never want to..................

Ah... anyone know of anywhere I can download the manual for the Amstrad box then? I've managed to find the Pace box manual, but Amstrad don't seem so consumer friendly in this regard...

[philipb]

Can I just confirm guys - you seem to be saying the VCR SCART on the Pace V1 Box outputs s-video as well as composite? I thought it was just the latter.

[Starburst]

Originally Posted by philipb

Can I just confirm guys - you seem to be saying the VCR SCART on the Pace V1 Box outputs s-video as well as composite? I thought it was just the latter.

The VCR scart is composite only.
If you want s-video then you will need to use the dedicated s-video socket.
If for some reason that is not an option then a good quality (high cost) RGB to s-video convertor could be used.

[Starburst]

Originally Posted by cerebros

Ah... anyone know of anywhere I can download the manual for the Amstrad box then? I've managed to find the Pace box manual, but Amstrad don't seem so consumer friendly in this regard...

Can't help you with the manual but there is nothing different in the spec and facilites between the two PACE models and the Amstrad. They are all built to a spec outlined by SKY and the only differences worth mentioning is when one model/version gets an OS update days/weeks earlier than another.

[philipb]

Thanks Starburst, that's what I thought. Just this from hornydragon - RB from TV scart S-video from VCR scart and 4 Pin mini DIN S-video output so you can RGB to plasma S-video scart to S-VHS and S-video to PJ all at the same time..... - had me confused.

[cerebros]

Originally Posted by philipb

Thanks Starburst, that's what I thought. Just this from hornydragon - RB from TV scart S-video from VCR scart and 4 Pin mini DIN S-video output so you can RGB to plasma S-video scart to S-VHS and S-video to PJ all at the same time..... - had me confused.

Yeah, had me confused too (probably still am) and still pondering if i need to buy a different cable or just another SCART

[hornydragon]

Originally Posted by Starburst

The VCR scart is composite only.
If you want s-video then you will need to use the dedicated s-video socket.
If for some reason that is not an option then a good quality (high cost) RGB to s-video convertor could be used.

are you sure there is no menu option for S-video from AV2(VCR)? I was sure there was
(been a while since i played with Sky+ menu tho) PACE twin HAS and built to very similar specs

[Starburst]

Yep I am quite sure there has never been the option to output s-video via the VCR scart, at least in retail products, can't speak for units that were part of pre-production trials etc and I haven't seen a SKY+160 in the flesh but if that could it would have been mentioned by now.
Simply put why bother with the additional cost for s-video (scart) output when there is a dedicated s-video socket already in place.

The TWIN wasn't built to specs and price point that was dictated by SKY though