cant get a pic on hd70

[deltuna]

Hi Guys..

We have a cinema room at the residential school that I work at. We have an optoma HD70 projector connected to a yamaha reciever via component cables.
I am then wanting to send a tv signal through to watch the match tonight.
I tried connecting a video recorder by composite into the back of the reciever and with an af aerial to the wall socket. I was able to get sound but no pic... I then tried to connect a small portable tv but still no joy. I'm not very good at this so please help....

[Andy98765]

The AV reciever will not up convert to component from composite. If you could get the composite lead to the projector (assuming it takes composite) I believe that will be your only route.

[deltuna]

hi... i thought that might be the problem.. the projector only has component and a yellow video connection... how will i get a tv signal running through it. will i need something that will accept a component signal and then put it into the reciever ??

[Delh68]

Originally Posted by deltuna

hi... i thought that might be the problem.. the projector only has component and a yellow video connection... how will i get a tv signal running through it. will i need something that will accept a component signal and then put it into the reciever ??

You should have got a vga-scart box with your HD70, u connect the vga end to the HD70 via a vga cable, & plug the scart end into your freeview/sky/vcr (the one labelled tv scart), the HD70 should auto detect that the vga slot is connected, or select vga via remote, & you should get a picture. Not sure about sound, u may have to connect a set of phonos (red & white) from the back of your freeview/sky/vcr to your amp to get sound.

Delh68