Scart switchers - what do you use?
15 April 2006, 10:21 AM
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Scart switchers - what do you use?
Want to buy a multiple scart socket to plug into the back of the TV in the bedroom. Seen two types so far, a cheap £9.99 one where you plug all the scart sockets into the adpater and then you manually have to choose which one you use and an automatic sensing one for £34.99 that works on a priority basis where say you would set the DVD plater as priority 1 and this would switch to this when you put the DVD player on and when switch it off it reverts back to what ever is priority 2 such as a freeview box.
What adapters do you use and are there alternatives to the above two options?
Do you lose quality with scart switchers? Is it just better/less hassle to swap the cables over manually when you need to?
What adapters do you use and are there alternatives to the above two options?
Do you lose quality with scart switchers? Is it just better/less hassle to swap the cables over manually when you need to?
15 April 2006, 05:16 PM
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I got a switching one, supposed to be the dogs but didn't switch widescreen as it should, did sources OK but when you flicked channels on sky or cable that would normally kick to w/s it didn't do it.
When I complained was told it was down to the source not putting out enough power on one of the pins and it wasn't the fault of the switch. No refund.
Not the best advert but 20 quid and it's yours
http://www.futurehome.co.uk/scripts/...?idproduct=412
When I complained was told it was down to the source not putting out enough power on one of the pins and it wasn't the fault of the switch. No refund.
Not the best advert but 20 quid and it's yours
http://www.futurehome.co.uk/scripts/...?idproduct=412
15 April 2006, 05:28 PM
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tsk, lack of foresight on purchases??
made sure i had a telly / amp etc with enough scart sockets for all my needs
my mum has a 4 into one job... crap it makes freeview washed out until you unplug one of the other sockets thats used.
Mart
made sure i had a telly / amp etc with enough scart sockets for all my needs
my mum has a 4 into one job... crap it makes freeview washed out until you unplug one of the other sockets thats used.
Mart
15 April 2006, 07:17 PM
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This place has a few.
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catal...ndex&cPath=109
The automatic ones sense the last device to be powered on and switch the output to that input.
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catal...ndex&cPath=109
The automatic ones sense the last device to be powered on and switch the output to that input.
16 April 2006, 04:50 AM
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I use one of the automatic "Smart SCART" ones from Maplin. It works on a priority basis, and therefore emulates the way the SCART would work if you daisy chained all the devices.
It works quite well, though I find it degrades the picture quality a little (if there is a much darker area on one scanline, the whole line is a little darker. Most noticeable when watching cartoons. Whenever Homer Simpson opens his mouth, the scanlines containing his mouth get darker. Interestingly, the 12V PSU supplied with this adaptor was putting out 15.5V. When I replaced it with a PSU that was putting out 12.5V, the problem reduced rather a lot.
It also claims that for SCART4 you can connect up a device that doesn't support SCART switching, and it will detect the signal and switch to it anyway. This is bollocks it doesn't work at all. I don't really care about this though.
I can live with the faults as I got the device for free since the muppet at Maplin missed with his barcode reader. If I'd paid money for it I'd take the thing back. The whole setup is a stopgap until I can be arsed to build some proper custom SCARTs to wire up the DVD player and Sky box correctly anyway.
It works quite well, though I find it degrades the picture quality a little (if there is a much darker area on one scanline, the whole line is a little darker. Most noticeable when watching cartoons. Whenever Homer Simpson opens his mouth, the scanlines containing his mouth get darker. Interestingly, the 12V PSU supplied with this adaptor was putting out 15.5V. When I replaced it with a PSU that was putting out 12.5V, the problem reduced rather a lot.
It also claims that for SCART4 you can connect up a device that doesn't support SCART switching, and it will detect the signal and switch to it anyway. This is bollocks it doesn't work at all. I don't really care about this though.
I can live with the faults as I got the device for free since the muppet at Maplin missed with his barcode reader. If I'd paid money for it I'd take the thing back. The whole setup is a stopgap until I can be arsed to build some proper custom SCARTs to wire up the DVD player and Sky box correctly anyway.
16 April 2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mart360
tsk, lack of foresight on purchases??
Looks like I might just swap the cables though as the auto switchers don't sound that great. Had a look at them in Maplins yesterday and for £35 not sure they are worth it.
Thanks for the replies
Last edited by Bravo2zero_sps; 16 April 2006 at 09:48 AM.
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