Cable connecting............

[Bacus]

Hi all, this is a question for all you lads. Has anybody connected up there Sky+ box to there DLP screens via Scart to VGA ? And if so whats it like ? The only reason i am asking this is that i am not to happy with the PQ from my Sky+ box using scart to scart to my Samsung 50" !!

[Bacus]

Come on guys, surely there must be someone out there that has to know if i will get a better picture through VGA than scart from my sky+ box !!!!

[ziphnor]

Originally Posted by sikenny

Come on guys, surely there must be someone out there that has to know if i will get a better picture through VGA than scart from my sky+ box !!!!

Most likely not. VGA is also a component RGB style signal, just like SCART is capable of, my guess is there wouldnt be any difference. Have you checked that the SCART input on the TV is RGB and not just S-video, and similar on the Sky+ box that its outputting RGB and no S-Video, as this can make a rather large difference.

Whats wrong with the picture quality?

[Bacus]

Originally Posted by ziphnor

Most likely not. VGA is also a component RGB style signal, just like SCART is capable of, my guess is there wouldnt be any difference. Have you checked that the SCART input on the TV is RGB and not just S-video, and similar on the Sky+ box that its outputting RGB and no S-Video, as this can make a rather large difference.

Whats wrong with the picture quality?

Hi, the problem is i am getting what i can only say is like a water colour affect on faces !! noticed it really bad on east enders last night.. faces dont look real any more.
Sky box is outputting RGB on scart and its in the right scart input on the tv set !!

[ziphnor]

Water color effect? Could you post a photo? If you are sure you are correctly connected with SCART, then i think it would be a better to try to calibrate the color settings on the TV.

Do you have another TV you could connect the Box to? Then you might be able to decide whether its the TV or the Sky+ box or cable thats at fault.

[Bacus]

Originally Posted by ziphnor

Water color effect? Could you post a photo? If you are sure you are correctly connected with SCART, then i think it would be a better to try to calibrate the color settings on the TV.

Do you have another TV you could connect the Box to? Then you might be able to decide whether its the TV or the Sky+ box or cable thats at fault.

Have tryed 3 scart leads now, and only got a crt telly to test it on and it looks great on there !! .... Its not on all chanels,some look pretty good but others its real bad and its not just me seeing it now !

[ziphnor]

In that case have you tried adjusting the settings on the TV? Otherwise try to use S-Video or component and see what happens it might be that the SCART input is damaged.

[Bacus]

Originally Posted by ziphnor

In that case have you tried adjusting the settings on the TV? Otherwise try to use S-Video or component and see what happens it might be that the SCART input is damaged.

I will try an s-video lead today as i have a good one sitting in a box somewhere

[vipergrm]

What kind of SCART leads are you using? If they are standard then I would certainly recommend buying a premium SCART such as QED P2210 or an Ixos SCART. You can get away with poor SCART leads on smaller CRT sets but big RPTVs are less forgiving. As mentioned above, have a look at your colour settings on the TV. I'm sure other folk on here have the same TV so maybe they could post their settings to compare?

Good Luck