[judges]

Does any one know how to get a s-video to scart that will supply the colour to the tv as just bought a sony 40d3000 and the s-video to scart i had on my old CRT now only shows b/w picture. Tv does have s- video connection but it is on the side and i want all connects at the back,not able to enable scart on tv.

[bxd]

Hi,

Welcome to the forums.

If your new tv has scart inputs you should be able to go from s-video to scart.

However, not all scart (inputs) are capable of accepting an s-video input (because s-video uses some of the scart pins used for rgb) so you'll need to check which scart inputs can accept s-video.

You may have to go into the tv menu to select s-video for that input.

hope that helps,

Brian

[judges]

thank you bxd ,have tryed to alter scart for imput but i am not able to do so, was looking for a s-video to scart that will allow the scart/tv to produce colour have seen one but its from the usa wondered if can source fro uk

Regards judges

[Mr Incredible]

What equipment do you have that is outputting S-Video? Most recent equipment, including dvd players/recorders, will output RGB via Scart which is a far superior picture to S-Video.

I have had a look on the Sony website for your manual, and having read through it I cannot see that S-Video is supported on Scart, only via the dedicated S-Vid connection on the side.

You could try pressing the input Select/Text Hold button (to the right and slightly above your main 4-way selector) see Button #4 on P9 of your manual, and then you can select any of the inputs you may want to view. If the Scart 1 can support RGB and S-Video (my older Sony can, but that doesn't help you!) you should be able to select the appropriate input for Scart 1. If not, I think you're out of luck.

[judges]

Sony all in one Davs800 dvd which does not have scart, looks like I am out of luck trying to change imput on scart to s-video. May have to use dedicated imput on the side .I have seen connections that promise to imput colour, but like i say this was on a usa web site.
Any way thank you for your time any more thoughts would be much appreciated ,dont really want to buy new dvd all in one unless members have other ideas? or could recommend a good sony all in one at a good price?

[bxd]

Hi,

I've just had a look at the manual for your tv and it would appear that both scarts are rgb (usually considered a good thing) enabled. They will also accept composite video but won't (I suspect) accept s-video.

Your best option would be just to use the s-video input on the side.

I've been trying to look at a review of your Sony 800 (but I'll have to do that by reading an old magazine at home) to see if you have another option.

If your DAVS-800 has no other video outputs, rgb (via scart) or component then you could consider buying another dvd player. You could probably still connect the audio L/R stereo analog and digital (probably optical) outputs on a new player to the DAVS-800. That way you'd still retain the use of the DAVS-800. Does you DAVS-800 have an optical input.

I'm sure there are reasonably cheap dvd players (from Sony... if you want to retain the look) that will do upscaling via HDMI as well as have an rgb or component output. These might be better suited to your tv.

Have a look on the dvd player forum for some suggestions.
Of course, you might also get upscaling from a new "all-in-one" system, so check out that forum as well. You could always sell your current system on the classifieds and get some return on it.

As an 'expensive' alternative you could always buy a PS3 and get the benifit of dvd upscaling (which it does very well) and blu-ray (although your DAVS-800 couldn't do anything with the 'new' audio codecs).

I'll post back later if I can think of anything after I've read the DAVS-800 review.

Brian

[bxd]

Hi,

Sorry... forgot about your suggestion of an adapter. Yes you can get adapters (quite cheaply) which "convert" s-video to composite video but they would probably degrade your picture. You'd be easier just using a phono to scart lead to input composite video to your tv ... but that is a bit of a waste on your tv.

You can buy adapters that will "convert" s-video to rgb (or to some form of rgb) that your tv could accept but that will cost you significantly more than buying a new dvd player.

Brian

[judges]

Hi
Thanks for all your help bxd yes i think the davs 800 has a optical output so you are thinking to connect a new dvd to the dav 800 via L/R and optical ( do i have to use both) to be able to use the audio and then the dvd to the tv, via scart or HDMI (to upscale the picture). i have a older tosh 280se dvd that could connect opticaly and scart wise to try, would only need to buy a optical connect. If that worked would think about buying a new upscaling dvd to improve PQ. Not sure if dav800 has componant imput it has a row of 9 imputs yellow, white, red? what connects would i use to

a) to connect to side s-video

b) to scart from componant if davs 800
i have lost the user manual for Dav.

Thanks Paul

[bxd]

Hi Paul,

i think the davs 800 has a optical output

You're getting mixed up a little here...

Yes I am thinking that you could connect a new dvd player to the DAV800 so you'd need an optical* input on the dav800 (not an output).

You wouldn't have to connect both analog and digital audio to the dav800 but it won't do any harm. You do need to connect the optical* output of the new dvd player to the dav800 to get the dolby digital (or dts) bitstream into the dav800 (so you can enjoy surround sound).

Yes, you could try (or just use) your Toshiba instead of a new player.

Connect the rgb output of the dvd player to the tv (fully wired scart to scart) and connect the optical* audio output to the dav800. The rgb scart connection will also carry stereo audio to the tv but for full Dolby Digital you'll need the connection to the DD processor in the dav800. (Don't forget to turn down the sound on your tv when using the audio from the dav800**)

To connect to the side s-video port, you'll just need a standard s-video lead which you can pick up in Currys, Comet, Maplin or any tv dealers.

You should be able to source an optical lead from a similar store.

Component video is similar to rgb and will give you a similar picture quality. However, component and rgb aren't the same, so you can't mix them together. Component video is carried on 3 phono connectors which are coloured red, green and blue. If your dav800 has these (sounds as if it hasn't) then that would be the best connection to your tv. If your Toshiba has these then, that (or rgb via scart) will be the best connection to the tv.

(* I assume that the dav800 actually has an optical input. It is just possible that it might also have a co-axial digital input. If it has, and assuming that your dvd player also has a coaxial digital output, then you could use that instead of the optical connection. It's usually a single phono socket coloured 'orange' and should be labelled accordingly. If you have one of these you can use a phono to phono video lead (usually coloured yellow) to carry the signal_ OK, you could argue that a proper digital lead will do a better job but this would get you going)

(**Check to see if your tv has an optical OUTPUT. If it has then you can get the tv sound into the dav800. You'd then use Dolby ProLogic to get "surround" from broadcast tv programmes)

hope that helps,

Brian

[bxd]

Paul,

I've checked the review of the dav800 (from 2001/2) although the pictures are a bit limited.

Is your Toshiba a dvd player or a dvd player/vcr combi unit?

It looks as if the dav has a single optical input (but no coaxial) so you could connect another dvd player (via the optical) to get Dolby Digital and dts.

Connect the dvd player directly to the tv (for video) and to the dav for audio.

The dav seems to have 2 inputs (probably marked as vcr1 and 2) and one vcr output. Now you can connect any stereo input to these inputs so you could connect the tv's stereo audio output if it has one (set the dav to Pro-logic for that).

P.S. The optical OUTPUT from the dav is for taking CD audio to another amp

Brian

[Paul Rushton]

Not sure if you have resolved the s-video to scart issue but I have literally jusat sold a Sony DAVS550 cinema kit. I used and still have an IXOS scart to svideo cable that I used for that. Strangely it is for sale as I have no need for it. If your interested let me know. It worked on my sony DAVS550 to panasonic tv but not tried it on anything else. Hope thats some use. Probably not

[judges]

Hi Paul

Thanks for the offer of the lead ,you didnt say if your pansonic was crt or lcd, with my new sony d3000 my s - video to scart lead wont work as the scart is not enabled to accept s-video,so not sure if your lead will work

Paul

[judges]

Hi Brian
It doesnt take much to confuse me, having checked the Tosh dvd player it hasnt got a optical connection anyway so would have to buy new player . Will possiable look at just connecting by s-video to s-video at the side, as her in doors not wanting another dvd player on the new tv stand! But things can change has she may not like the side connection!! and so might yet go down the new dvd/connect to dav route? Thank you for all your time and imput as a new member I have been impressed by all the help I have recived.

With Thanks

Paul

[bxd]

Hi Paul,

Glad to be of help ... "she who must be obeyed" is always a consideration.

In truth, a new dvd player will most likely be pretty "skinny" so it probably wouldn't make too much difference in appearance when stacked on the dav-800.

Brian

[judges]

Hi Brian

I agree to both points has " she who must be obeyed " needs to be taken into account, and the new dvd would not take up much space, but obedience is ok for now , anyway just bought a s-vid to s-vid lead and picture look very good , I have always been happy with the dav800s quality thanks once again.

Paul