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24-02-2006, 10:31 AM
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Sky+ connections
My Sky+ box is currently connected to my Denon 2805 receiver by S-Video and Optical audio.
I believe I can improve the picture quality by connecting from the SCART socket on the Sky+ box to the component input on the receiver but I am not sure which adapter to purchase. My options appear to be:
A (which comes with a health warning)
A scart adapter for converting a scart connector to component video, YUV / YPrPb / YCrCb. This adapter is bi-directional, scart in or scart out, please note that the scart MUST support component video and not all do.
or B
A scart adapter for converting a scart connector to RGB Plus Sync, RGBS
Which one should I buy?
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Music kit: MF A3 CD, MF A300 amp, Dynaudio Contour 1.1 speakers, REL Strata 3 sub.
HT kit: Denon 2900 DVD, Marantz CD-63, Sky+, Denon 2805 receiver, Optoma H30A pj, Tannoy D700 front speakers, Tannoy 611 sides, Tannoy S8C centre and rears, BK Monolith sub.
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24-02-2006, 10:37 AM
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I've got one of these, quite pricey but it does give a really good image
Panasonic TH-42PWD7B(S)... Marantz 4500(S) Receiver, Topfield TF5800 Freeview PVR, Toshiba SD140E, JS Tech RGB>YUV converter, Wiiiiii, Mark Grant  Component/Stereo/Subwoofer Cables click for Pics of my setup
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24-02-2006, 10:49 AM
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£152 is very pricey. The SCART adapter I mentioned above is only £6.99 but I'm not sure if it will work.
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Music kit: MF A3 CD, MF A300 amp, Dynaudio Contour 1.1 speakers, REL Strata 3 sub.
HT kit: Denon 2900 DVD, Marantz CD-63, Sky+, Denon 2805 receiver, Optoma H30A pj, Tannoy D700 front speakers, Tannoy 611 sides, Tannoy S8C centre and rears, BK Monolith sub.
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24-02-2006, 10:50 AM
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P.S. How do you post a link in a thread?
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Music kit: MF A3 CD, MF A300 amp, Dynaudio Contour 1.1 speakers, REL Strata 3 sub.
HT kit: Denon 2900 DVD, Marantz CD-63, Sky+, Denon 2805 receiver, Optoma H30A pj, Tannoy D700 front speakers, Tannoy 611 sides, Tannoy S8C centre and rears, BK Monolith sub.
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24-02-2006, 11:08 AM
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QED do the same thing... at about half the price - do a search on the web for QED scart to component converter.
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24-02-2006, 12:26 PM
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Bypass the receiver. Connect sky+ directly to your TV with RGB scart.
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25-02-2006, 8:19 PM
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Following some research, I have discovered the adapter will not work as the Sky box SCART is RGB and not component.
Bypassing the receiver is not really an option as I have a component cable from the receiver feeding a projector mounted on the ceiling.
I guess I will have to stay with S-Video as I'm not keen on spending lots of money on a converter, which may not give me a significant picture improvement.
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Music kit: MF A3 CD, MF A300 amp, Dynaudio Contour 1.1 speakers, REL Strata 3 sub.
HT kit: Denon 2900 DVD, Marantz CD-63, Sky+, Denon 2805 receiver, Optoma H30A pj, Tannoy D700 front speakers, Tannoy 611 sides, Tannoy S8C centre and rears, BK Monolith sub.
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