Jules
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Just got a Topfield 5800 PVR. Nice machine to replace my Sky+ box.
But I have a problem. The SKy+ box could output RGB via scart (which was connected directly to my display), AND S-Video (which was connected to my AV Amp) at the same time.
Now although the Topfield has and S-Video socket AND an RGB capable scart socket, it appears that the S-Video ouput doesn't work if you configure the scart to RGB.
They may aswell not have bothered sticking the S-Video socket on the back... I mean if you use it, the scart must be S-Video aswell...pointless!
Seams like a cheap marketing trick to me to fool you into thinking it is feature packed with connection options.
Shame really, it's a good machine... but it has messed up my system so I can't watch programs directly on the TV without firing up the AV Amp.
Stupid, stupid, stupid!
But I have a problem. The SKy+ box could output RGB via scart (which was connected directly to my display), AND S-Video (which was connected to my AV Amp) at the same time.
Now although the Topfield has and S-Video socket AND an RGB capable scart socket, it appears that the S-Video ouput doesn't work if you configure the scart to RGB.
They may aswell not have bothered sticking the S-Video socket on the back... I mean if you use it, the scart must be S-Video aswell...pointless!
Seams like a cheap marketing trick to me to fool you into thinking it is feature packed with connection options.
Shame really, it's a good machine... but it has messed up my system so I can't watch programs directly on the TV without firing up the AV Amp.
Stupid, stupid, stupid!