no scart on new tv

shazzablue

Hi ,after 13 yrs my faithful Panasonic bit the dust...I had this connected to a very old sky box,i don't pay sky this was just a receiver,went to set up new smart tv and there is no scart sockets.having a look on google I can either have an ariel installed for freeview or buy a sky hd box from ebay..does anyone have any thoughts?...thanks.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I would think that your new telly will have an HDMI connection, so maybe something like this,



just google 'scart to HDMI'.

shazzablue

thanks for reply,does this come with a longer cable?..i don't know what I,m doing!....my sky box sits on a unit under telly.

shazzablue

I have the apps and they are great for catch up ..but I want my council house tv back!

custardy

shazzablue wrote: »

thanks for reply,does this come with a longer cable?..i don't know what I,m doing!....my sky box sits on a unit under telly.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=scart+to+hdmi&!!!!!googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=186593135668&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10053609502186584666&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046886&hvtargid=kwd-3685440243&ref=pd_sl_8v8oqcq3md_e

shazzablue

thanks for replys,looked at the link and the cheaper option might only transfer picture...

custardy

shazzablue wrote: »

thanks for replys,looked at the link and the cheaper option might only transfer picture...

Unfortunately you are looking at converting analogue to digital.
My personal choice would be move on.
You will get a far better picture over HDMI anyway.
I assume your TV has built in freeview but you have no aerial?

grumpycrab

shazzablue wrote: »

thanks for replys,looked at the link and the cheaper option might only transfer picture...

the Amazon link says "Adapter Audio Video"; and just buy an HDMI lead as long as you like.

But I agree with Custardy...Freesat...
https://www.freesat.co.uk/help/using-your-existing-satellite-dish/

GunJack

sky hd boxes usually around £30 or under on ebay with warranty, I'd go that way

neilmcl

As above, move on and get yourself a used Sky HD box, plenty on ebay.

ukcarper

Depending on what you want to pay you could get human freesat box

https://www.johnlewis.com/search/electricals/humax/_/N-4lpnZ1z13vto?Ntt=freesat

Some record some don't, I replaced my old skybox with one and find it very good.