I have been going round in circles trying to find a workable and economic solution to this problem:
Current set up - Virgin V+ box connected via HDMI cable to TV in living room. Scart output from V+ sent upsatirs to bedroom TV, via Scart to RF converter.
Intended change - I want to get rid of the Virgin box, as the monthly sub does not justify itself. To replace the recording capacity of the V+ box, I am considering getting a Panasonic HD recorder. The problem with that is that it only has one HDMI output, no Scart output. So, how do I send the signal from it upstairs?
Solution - I could get an HDMI to RF modulator, but there appear to be two drawbacks - one is that the modulator will actually cost more than the Panasonic HD recorder, and the other being that it would use the sole HDMI output so I would lose the HD output to the downstairs TV. Is there any other way round this?
Alternative solution - I buy a presumably slightly older HD recorder (I found a Humax for example) that as well as an HDMI output also has a Scart output, then I could use my existing set up with no problems?
It seems strange that all up to date HD recoders I have looked at do not seem to have a Scart output and only one HDMI output. This must be one of those "advances" in technology we keep hearing about!
Apologies if I have answered my own question above, any helpful suggestions appreciated!
Current set up - Virgin V+ box connected via HDMI cable to TV in living room. Scart output from V+ sent upsatirs to bedroom TV, via Scart to RF converter.
Intended change - I want to get rid of the Virgin box, as the monthly sub does not justify itself. To replace the recording capacity of the V+ box, I am considering getting a Panasonic HD recorder. The problem with that is that it only has one HDMI output, no Scart output. So, how do I send the signal from it upstairs?
Solution - I could get an HDMI to RF modulator, but there appear to be two drawbacks - one is that the modulator will actually cost more than the Panasonic HD recorder, and the other being that it would use the sole HDMI output so I would lose the HD output to the downstairs TV. Is there any other way round this?
Alternative solution - I buy a presumably slightly older HD recorder (I found a Humax for example) that as well as an HDMI output also has a Scart output, then I could use my existing set up with no problems?
It seems strange that all up to date HD recoders I have looked at do not seem to have a Scart output and only one HDMI output. This must be one of those "advances" in technology we keep hearing about!
Apologies if I have answered my own question above, any helpful suggestions appreciated!