The easiest way to Sky on your projector

[Oakleyspatz]

For months I've been wanting a good feed from my Sky box to my projector. Only problem is that the Sky only has RGB scart out and my projector only has component in. Yes, I could use composite but the quality would be awful so what were my options?

I thought of buying an RGB scart to component converter which are available at places such as Keene Electronics for around £70 but that is a lot of dosh for a small box that does nothing else.

Then it hit me! Buy a DVD recorder which has component out. Most do these days, even the cheap sub-£100 ones. They have RGB scart in and component out (progressive in many cases). I bought a Panasonic DMR-E55 from Boots for just £109 which has a time-slip function ( record and pause live tv) and the image to my projector now is great.

Don't spend £70 on a small box, buy a DVD recorder, get component Sky TV to your projector and have the ability to record it thrown in!!!!

Just my little tip for the day!

[Joe Fernand]

Hello Oakleyspatz

You do need to put an over-rider or two on your 'Tip of the day'

01. Often DVR's produce a pretty soft image when outputting Component (YPbPr) video.

02. You always have to have the DVR switched On and some of the hard drive versions are mighty noisy.

A decent quality RGB2YUV converter may look costly but is worth while investigating if you want the cleanest signal to your projector.

Best regards

Joe

[Gordon @ Convergent AV]

Yes I have to agree with Joe here. Oakley's solution is good for him and may be good for others but you do have to realise that you will get a compromised Sky image this way. I've yet to see a DVD recorder that doesn't obviously diminish the image quality of the Sky signal sent through it.

Gordon

[Oakleyspatz]

Originally Posted by Gordon @ Convergent AV

Yes I have to agree with Joe here. Oakley's solution is good for him and may be good for others but you do have to realise that you will get a compromised Sky image this way. I've yet to see a DVD recorder that doesn't obviously diminish the image quality of the Sky signal sent through it.

Gordon

Oh well, I think it's a good way to view Sky on your pj. I am pretty impressed with the quality so far.

[nobbydog]

Now that last screenshot really IS a bit special

[Oakleyspatz]

Originally Posted by nobbydog

Now that last screenshot really IS a bit special

Good looking woman talking about footie! Special is an understatement!!..lol

[ash]

Originally Posted by nobbydog

Now that last screenshot really IS a bit special

I was just about to post the same thing
Obviously the bit about the WC, not the other... I swear.