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dvd player connect to tv??

hmc
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hi
i have freeview connected to the 1 scart socket on old portable tv upstairs.
How would i also connect a little dvd player?
any help please
thankyou

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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    does your freeview box have 2 scart sockets?
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    You cn buy scart switchers like this for example

    http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-9156.aspx
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  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    Unplug the freeview box and connect the DVD player. That's it really, invest in a scart switch box, but not worth it and they don't all always work or interfere with each other.
  • clapton68
    clapton68 Posts: 68 Forumite
    You can buy scart switches for as little as £3.50 in Argos.
  • hmc
    hmc Posts: 2,483 Forumite
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    totalsolutions wrote: »
    Unplug the freeview box and connect the DVD player. That's it really, invest in a scart switch box, but not worth it and they don't all always work or interfere with each other.
    would it be ok to unplug freeview box? it wouldnt be every day but i thought they needed to be left on all the time?
    mind you i flick the switch on sky every night
  • hmc
    hmc Posts: 2,483 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    does your freeview box have 2 scart sockets?
    no it dosnt

    thanks
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    hmc wrote: »
    no it dosnt

    thanks

    well just get a simple scart switch box
    you dont want to be unplugging scarts regulary as the sockets will get worn
  • Dime_Bar
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    My local Poundland always has them in, in fact so do the two other pound shops in my local town.

    As for leaving the freeview box on all the time, no you don't need to, they do get some software updates over night and also programme info but they usually catch up. Best to have it off when not used.
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