SCART socket problem

Mortgage_&_debt_free

Hi all

I've been given a 2nd hand telly by a friend.

The scart socket for the DVD will only display the picture in black & white.

I know it's the socket as I swapped them and then the TV was showing B&W thru' that socket.

My problem is that if it was the lead I could replace it or twiddle about with the connectors as they can be clearly seen.

What can I do to fix the socket (there isn't a 3rd one that I could use as a spare)?

Thanks

timbim_2

Might it be the cable? If it's sending S-VHS over SCART and the crominance pin's gone, then that would explain it.

mymatebob

If one scart socket is working then you could get one of these (or similar)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4724

Mortgage_&_debt_free

timbim wrote: »

Might it be the cable? If it's sending S-VHS over SCART and the crominance pin's gone, then that would explain it.

When I put the cable into the other scart socket it worked fine i.e. it was in colour.

jimexbox

Change the input signal for the scart connector to CVBS, which is a composite signal. The scart on your TV might be receiving a RGB signal, which its not capable of displaying correctly.

totalsolutions

It's sending an American NTSC signal = BW

Mortgage_&_debt_free

Thanks for all your suggestions, the problem is now resolved.

It turns out the socket was OK but the scart port was set to S-Video, when I altered it to Video it worked instantly.

Thanks again