By RGB SCART, SCART with composite signal, S-VHS cable?
How many people are using the standard SCART cable supplied instead of a pro-cable?
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BigBadJust
06-21-00, 03:43 PM
I am using a Vivanco Pro-wire SCART lead to send normal signals to the TV, haven't quite got to the RGB TV level yet - but soon, the lead is top notch, and will serve RGB well. Only 17 quid ($24) too!
Adam Tyner
06-21-00, 03:48 PM
S-video. I suck. http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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Simon
06-21-00, 03:54 PM
100Hz/HD TV is also must for DVD watching (given the choice!). I picked up a second hand Loewe (albeit 4:3) for 160 GBP & found that switching the RGB/Composite option made quite a difference.
Where did you get the Vivanco?
BigBadJust
06-21-00, 04:18 PM
The Vivanco was from a Techno shop (camera and electrical shop). In others it was as dear as 35 GBP.
I think that S-Video has a bit of a run on Composite - but not RGB. When I get that WEGA it will be a transformation.
El Kabong
06-21-00, 04:36 PM
My HDTV & player are both Toshiba & I use the Colorstream composite video cables. Apparently the salesman who sold me the tv must have thought I was loaded & sold me the best Monster cable which was $200 for a 6 ft. cable. Of course he said it was the only compsoite cable they had. (He also sold me the Monster Home Theater Reference power supply for $160) Oh well, I figured if I'm spending that much on the tv, I might as well have the best accesories.
BigDaddy
06-21-00, 05:40 PM
S video baby. And composite in the bedroom going to the old commodore 64 moniter. Yes it still works. http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/smile.gif
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Mark Holtz
06-21-00, 05:47 PM
The composite video jack (you know, the yellow one) going to the composite video input on my 19" TV. It goes through a switch box first, so I can switch between my DVD player and my 12yo VCR.
Yes, I would like something better, but this setup, unfortunately, will have to do for now.
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Lord Rick
06-21-00, 07:21 PM
Component video from my Magnavox 850 dvd player to my Hitachi 36SDX88B which is a 4x3 HDTV ready TV that does the anamorphic squeeze from the menu.
I also have the Hitachi connected thru the VGA connector from my PC.
Either way, as good a picture as I've seen, other than HDTV 1080i. Better than many movie theaters, certainly.
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Kelvecion
06-21-00, 10:17 PM
RGB SCART on a sony 32 fx60 widescreen 100hz.
Pretty cool.
shaun3000
06-22-00, 01:11 AM
Is SCART that thing that looks like a parallel port? SOmeone please tell me what it is. I'm lost. haha
Yeah, yeah, I know. Stupid American. http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/smile.gif
dvdguru
06-22-00, 01:25 AM
Component video from a SD3109 to a Tosh 40" widescreen tv.
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briank
06-22-00, 01:52 AM
Monster component video out from my toshiba 5109 progressive outputs to my toshiba tw40x81 HD1 progressive inputs.
Steve-W
06-22-00, 02:08 AM
Puresonic gold plated SCART from Pioneer DV626D to Thomson 32" widescreen telly.
Oh..Shaun3000have a look here (http://www.techtronics.com/ttn/shop/658-scart.html) for a pic of a SCART plug!!
Justin Doring
06-22-00, 02:22 AM
Component video direct to the TV (no video switching to degrade the signal for me!)
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I've made my own cables from a length of screened OFC fully wired scart cable & gold plated connectors, using an auto switch box to feed two VCR's & DVD player. As long as the R, G & B are separated, I don't think the differences between cable types are that great.
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JBDomain
06-23-00, 08:26 AM
Component Video directly to the Sony RPTV and S-video from computer to the same tv.
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CaptDS9E
06-23-00, 10:33 AM
Well the one in our home theater is S-video, as well as the one in our upstairs den is. All the others are regular video hookup. Mainly since those tv's were bought when there was no s-video
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Silver
06-23-00, 10:56 AM
Gold scart
Xytraguptorh
06-23-00, 05:37 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Simon:
By RGB SCART, SCART with composite
signal, S-VHS cable?
How many people are using the standard
SCART cable supplied instead of a
pro-cable?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I do not understand all of the terms that
you used. I connect mine using both S
Video and component video cables. The S
Video goes through my receiver and the
component goes directly to the TV. My
Denon avr 3300 does have component video
switching, but the onscreen displays will
not work for changing settings, so I went
ahead and hooked up the S Video,too, for
that reason. Component is what I use to
watch movies though. It beats S video
hands down on my RPTV.
axolotls
06-23-00, 05:44 PM
I dunno Big Daddy. I have another setup to TI 6" monitor circa 1978 or 1982. It's composite and the picture is still extra sharp!! Also used to run a VCR through an Apple Composite Monitor (Green Display). Ah.. don't make em like they used to.
DVDer
06-23-00, 05:59 PM
Moving to DVD & HT Hardware forum.
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Josh H
06-23-00, 07:27 PM
Monster RCA type cable to receiver and then one from the receiver to the TV.
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Simon
06-24-00, 11:47 AM
Seems like alot of people are using composite signals.
Xytraguptorh- RGB means Red Green and Blue, for SCART see above link.
S-VHS connectors transmit or receive the video signal separated by connectors for the luminance signal and chrominance signal. Conventional video cables and video equipment connect via a composite signal which contains the luminance (Y) signal and the chrominance (C) signal combined. This can result in a lower quality video signal, interference and picture loss.
This is especially noticable with higher quality kit !
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BigBadJust
06-27-00, 02:08 PM
I am certainly using composite, purely due to the fact that the TV doesn't do RGB. I think it could be on it's way out and I am moving soon, so it could finish it off. It has been going strong for nearly 7 years now. The question is, whether to go for a cheap large 4:3 for now, or a cheap 32" WS and hope that I can live without the new features that come out over the next 4 years.
Strapped for cash too http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/smile.gif.
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Chris W
06-27-00, 03:43 PM
Kustom Kable Component Video
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Simon
06-29-00, 09:07 AM
I'd go for the 32" WS. What 'new features' are you referring to ?
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BigBadJust
07-10-00, 08:29 AM
Simon, who knows? That is all part of the fun ain't it? I guess there are things around the corner, such as new tube designs and the onset of digital terrestrial TV (which I am really becoming a convert too).
Some of the tele-text features of DTT in the UK on the more established channels is awesome already and most of it is still in BETA, the coverage of Wimbledon was available with a quarter-screeen picture surrounded by instant information around it.
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