[burgeruk]

i've bought an arcam dv88 dvd player,and was reading the instruction manual about connecting via component,later on it says if using rgb via phono connecters you will need to use composit as sync signal?,it says elswhere use only one type of connection either scart,component,composite,this has got me puzzled.please help

[gringottsdirect]

What are you connecting to ?
From memory the DV88 can't output component signal and RGB scart at the same time - for the component output to work the set-up menu should be selected to S-Video or composite.

[burgeruk]

Originally Posted by gringottsdirect

What are you connecting to ?
From memory the DV88 can't output component signal and RGB scart at the same time - for the component output to work the set-up menu should be selected to S-Video or composite.

i'm connecting to plasma,i was under the impression after reading the manual that component outputted rgb signal,i could be mistaken though,previously i've connected dvd players via scart to conventional crt tv ,so component is a new thing to me

[gringottsdirect]

Originally Posted by burgeruk

...that component outputted rgb signal,

That's pretty much why it won't do both at same time.
If your plasma has an RGB scart input - you can use that - if your plasma has component video inputs - use that - you may find there isn't much quality difference between the two - you could also try the S-Video - and see which you prefer.
Nothing will come from component outputs if scart is set to RGB - that's the way I remember it anyway. When you select the scart output to other than RGB then the component outputs will start giving a picture.
I wouldn't worry too much about using component with DV88 - I didn't see much if any benefit - others may disagree of course.
If you have a scart cable handy - use that.

[burgeruk]

ok thanks for your advice

[Falp]

If you have a TV that accepts component like a Loewe you can get component with only fully wired Scart with your Arcam...