Output from freesat boxes

bob1 · 10-01-2009, 5:09 PM

Do any of the freesat boxes output s-video, or component ?
I'm wanting to try one and these are my only options.

Thanks.

alnwrd · 10-01-2009, 5:24 PM

humax foxsat-hd has component out. None of the others has s-video.

you did mean freesat not freeview?

grahamlthompson · 10-01-2009, 5:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bob1

Do any of the freesat boxes output s-video, or component ?
I'm wanting to try one and these are my only options.

Thanks.

Both Humax foxsat freesat boxes output s-video from either scart. The foxsat-HD has component out but it's turned off for HD.

The only SD freesat boxes are made by alba and sold as grundig, goodmans or bush (same internals), nor sure if they have s-video but would be surprised if they did not. If you want the better picture of component there's loads of generic fta boxes that will get all the freesat epg channels (and more) and have fully functioning component (even HD over component if your TV can display HD from component

bob1 · 10-01-2009, 9:51 PM

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Originally Posted by alnwrd

humax foxsat-hd has component out. None of the others has s-video.

you did mean freesat not freeview?

Yes i mean freesat, do you know for a fact that none of the sd boxes output s-video from the scart.

I'm not interested in the picture quality at the moment ,i'm only wanting to evaluate the freesat platform.

bob1 · 11-01-2009, 8:12 AM

Looks like they all output composite via scart which i will be able to use, forgot about that.

patmyhead · 11-01-2009, 3:34 PM

is there a hdmi to component adapter as my pj only has component in for hd

bob1 · 11-01-2009, 3:39 PM

Yes you can get an component video to HDMI converter ,the hd boxes offer component out,i think that includes hd but i would check.

patmyhead · 11-01-2009, 9:11 PM

i believe that the humax hd pvr receiver that i am interested in because it has the full 7day freesat epg only has hdmi out to allow viewing hd content, no component is fitted
is the hdmi signal encrypted if so would a converter work

grahamlthompson · 12-01-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by patmyhead

is there a hdmi to component adapter as my pj only has component in for hd

Yes but it will cost you

HDfury 2: Universal HDMI to Component & RGB/VGA Converter - £148.99 : TheGameTrain.com

grahamlthompson · 12-01-2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patmyhead

i believe that the humax hd pvr receiver that i am interested in because it has the full 7day freesat epg only has hdmi out to allow viewing hd content, no component is fitted
is the hdmi signal encrypted if so would a converter work

It's not encrypted it's HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection) but there is a HDCP compatible to component converter available

HDfury 2: Universal HDMI to Component & RGB/VGA Converter - £148.99 : TheGameTrain.com

patmyhead · 12-01-2009, 6:46 PM

a lot of dosh

but much cheaper than a new pj

thanks for your help