Greedy Scart

[windsurf123]

I have a 28" Sony wide screen TV (about 3-4 years old). Connected to one of the scarts is a Yamaha DVD-S80 (plus matching surround sound amp)
Problem is: Whenever the TV is first switched on, it momentarily goes to the last station viewed before "always" picking-up the scart imput from the DVD.
This happens with the DVD player in standby/or on.
Evey time I have to manually select a normal station to get away from the scart imput.
It's like the DVD is constantly broadcasting itself even when in standby.
Is there a way to stop this happening?

Any help much appreciated.

[simon1]

This is a feature of Sony sets, and others possibly.

There is no adjustment on the tv to stop this happening.

You can stop it doing this very easily, though. Undo the plugs on either end of scart lead and cut pin 8. This is responsible for sending a signal to the tv to ask your set to select the AV input.

[windsurf123]

"You can stop it doing this very easily, though. Undo the plugs on either end of scart lead and cut pin 8. This is responsible for sending a signal to the tv to ask your set to select the AV input."

Many thanks, I'll try this.

Tim

[bockster]

i'm sure that works but shirly you only need to cut pin 8 at one end!

[windsurf123]

Originally posted by bockster
i'm sure that works but shirly you only need to cut pin 8 at one end!

Finally got around to doing the suggested "pin 8 cut".
Works a treat, many thanks

Doesn't leaving the player in standby/off mode work? It does on a PS2.

[windsurf123]

Originally posted by sjallen
Doesn't leaving the player in standby/off mode work? It does on a PS2.

You'd think so, wouldn't you! But alas no, the Sony TV always picked up the Yamaha AV amp, even in standby. Was really annoying.