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PaulandNikki Nov 24th 2008 6:09 am

Re: tv help
 
You won't find a VCR with a SCART connection, SCART is a european connector. You'll most likely have to use a component connection instead (green, red and blue connectors) but should end up with the same result.

misplacedheidi Nov 24th 2008 12:15 pm

Re: tv help
 
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...85#post6546085

I got my tv to work through a set top box with a scart to red/white/yelloe cable convertor.

jandn Nov 24th 2008 5:38 pm

Re: tv help
 

Originally Posted by misplacedheidi (Post 7006036)
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...85#post6546085

I got my tv to work through a set top box with a scart to red/white/yelloe cable convertor.

Thanks, I dont have a set top box though:frown:
Il get the vcr and try that.
Never knew about the scart thing not being used here.

Chipmunk101 Nov 24th 2008 9:26 pm

Re: tv help
 
Hello
SCART is European but as he has a European TV the TV has SCARTs. It is usually easy to get a cable with a SCART plug on one ends and Phone plugs on the other end (usually Yellow, white, Red e.g. video, left and right sound).

some think like this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...yL._SS400_.jpg

misplacedheidi Nov 25th 2008 3:16 am

Re: tv help
 
http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tv...f6f4&mv_pc=300

I bought one of these!

PaulandNikki Nov 25th 2008 4:15 am

Re: tv help
 
An HD LCD will almost certainly have component inputs so why bother with SCART at all? Just use the component output of a VCR (or DVD player, or PS3 or whatever) straight into the component input on the TV.
Also, I'd recommend getting a proper digibox and getting the Shaw digital channels, much better quality picture (although the programmes are still rubbish :rofl: ). You quite often see them 2nd hand on craigslist/kijijijijijiji or they are only $100 or so brand new from Shaw.

jandn Nov 25th 2008 4:35 am

Re: tv help
 

Originally Posted by Chipmunk101 (Post 7007231)
Hello
SCART is European but as he has a European TV the TV has SCARTs. It is usually easy to get a cable with a SCART plug on one ends and Phone plugs on the other end (usually Yellow, white, Red e.g. video, left and right sound).

some think like this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...yL._SS400_.jpg

I have one of these in a box somewhere..

The shaw box sounds a idea :thumbup: And you are correct the tv is
pretty crap sometimes wonder why im bothering:unsure:


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