RGB problems with new TV

InsideInsurance

There are so many variables in play that it could be a host of reasons. Were you actually using RGB Scart on your old box or composite scart? Analogue signals are prone to interference and so did you have a properly shielded cable and keep it away from any mains cables etc? How good is the scaler in your TV -v- the one in the Sky box?

Of cause then there is also the placebo effect, there are those that swear blind that replacing the power cable to their amplifier with a £300 shielded one made a massive improvement in sound quality and there are those that say it sounds identical to the same amp using one from Poundland.

I never did A/B testing when I upgraded to Sky HD as didnt at the time have a HD TV and even if I had my old Sky+ box was connected by Component not Scart as it all goes via the AVR and so the gap between the two would be smaller than with RGB Scart

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InsideInsurance wrote: »

Were you actually using RGB Scart on your old box or composite scart?

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InsideInsurance wrote: »

Analogue signals are prone to interference and so did you have a properly shielded cable and keep it away from any mains cables etc? How good is the scaler in your TV -v- the one in the Sky box?

It's a 55 inch Sony which cost in excess of £1200, I doubt the Tv's scaler was at fault.
The RGB SCART was an expensive version I had previously enjoyed excellent picture from on the old CRT.

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Of cause then there is also the placebo effect, there are those that swear blind that replacing the power cable to their amplifier with a £300 shielded one made a massive improvement in sound quality and there are those that say it sounds identical to the same amp using one from Poundland.

No "placebo", the difference was night and day.

InsideInsurance wrote: »

I never did A/B testing when I upgraded to Sky HD as didnt at the time have a HD TV and even if I had my old Sky+ box was connected by Component not Scart as it all goes via the AVR and so the gap between the two would be smaller than with RGB Scart

That explains your POV.