Sky + What type of scart lead to connect to an LCD TV

nutmegman

hello,

I have just bought a new 42" LCD, now, question, I have connected the Sky+ with a scart lead from the pound shop....is it worth buying a fancy scart lead for say £20 will i get anything better?

darich

A standard scart will be fine.
The Sky + box is only picking up standard definition so that's all the cable has to carry.
Any cable more than a few pounds is more than you need.

nutmegman

darich wrote: »

A standard scart will be fine.
The Sky + box is only picking up standard definition so that's all the cable has to carry.
Any cable more than a few pounds is more than you need.

Thanks, so there is no point splashing out £20-40 on a fancy scart lead??

aliEnRIK

nutmegman wrote: »

Thanks, so there is no point splashing out £20-40 on a fancy scart lead??

It really depends on various things (quality of tv, quality of sky reception, quality of mains etc)
But on the whole yes ~ a decent scart cable will be better (certainly no worse).
I recommend a THOR scart cable (About 30 quid from richer sounds, they even have them at my local B&Q!)
My dad uses a Russ Andrews one with the 'sound' wires disconnected, it looks gorgeous on his Pioneer tv!

espresso

nutmegman wrote: »

Thanks, so there is no point splashing out £20-40 on a fancy scart lead??

No, only aliens can see any difference!

:rotfl:

scoobysi

I can't remember if Sky+ outputs an RGB signal, I expect it does, if so the key criteria for the scart is that it's an RGB scart, which should then be connected to appropriate socket on TV and the Sky+ video out settings changed to RGB (under System menu?).

This is a money saving site and people are telling you to spend £30 on a scart lead, they must be bonkers:rotfl:

aliEnRIK

espresso wrote: »

No, only aliens can see any difference!

:rotfl:

Its a scart cable espresso
Analogue ~ and they make a difference

aliEnRIK

scoobysi wrote: »

I can't remember if Sky+ outputs an RGB signal, I expect it does, if so the key criteria for the scart is that it's an RGB scart, which should then be connected to appropriate socket on TV and the Sky+ video out settings changed to RGB (under System menu?).

This is a money saving site and people are telling you to spend £30 on a scart lead, they must be bonkers:rotfl:

It IS rgb
and the post was do they make a difference. And im TELLING you they do :rolleyes:

aliEnRIK

Heres a review of a scart (NOT what I expect you to buy)
http://www.supracables.co.uk/awards/reviews.htm
Ill quote (For a SHORT LENGTH of SHIELDED cables)
"AV6 RGB only scart to scart
Essential Home Cinema "absolutely breathtaking" - May 2002"
Anyone know any better step on up.........

heres a review from some guy or other ~
http://www.reviewcentre.com/review194410.html

bob_a_builder

Here we go again ...

pulls up a chair for a ringside seat

aliEnRIK

oooooo

I found amazon are good for THOR scarts ~
http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/product/B0009E66SW/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt/026-7823552-7944401?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

I dont understand it....ALL those people have found an improvement??

IT......CANNOT.....BE......:rolleyes:

Belkin are a good make too ~
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Silver-PureAV-Scart-Video/dp/B0009PTHWI/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1222703390&sr=1-25