Xbox thru STB
 

Hello again all! Feel like I never contribute much here, just ask daft questions!

My setup, as some of you will know, is my STB connected thru composite to my TV card. I've just been given a shiny new xbox and wanted to use my PC monitor to play it. I reckoned that the best method would simply to plug it in to the VCR scart socket on the back of my STB and the piccy would appear. However, needless to say, this hasn't worked! Any ideas on how I might be able to do this?

Thanks!:p:

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

You need one of these.

HTH.

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

I think you should be able to do it going via the STB.

Have a read of this thread: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=5389

Similar thing, except you have your STB connected to a TV card in your PC, rather than connected to an actual TV. Also, I think you'd need the Advanced SCART Lead for the XBox, rather than using the normal lead which comes with it.

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

Hi guys! Thanks! As far as I can see, the advanced cable doesn't do much except for additional sound. You reckon this will def work? I'm just reluctant to shell out £20 for no advantage. I don't understand why the STB doesn't pick up the xbox anyway.:dunce: For example, if I switch on my DVD player on the TV downstairs, it automatically switches to that signal. what is it that's missing in the xbox/stb?


Thanks,
Adrian

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

IIRC, the standard AV cable you get with an XBox simply has phono plugs at one end (1 for composite video, & 2 for stereo audio), which are then either plugged straight into the appropriate phono sockets on a TV etc., or are plugged into a SCART adapter to enable you to then connect it to a TV's SCART socket.

The XBox "Advanced SCART" cable gives more than just a digital audio optical output. It has a proper SCART plug at one end, which carries RGB video (as well as composite video & stereo audio) - and also has the switching pin connected, so that when you turn on the XBox, the TV changes to the correct AV channel.

The normal lead doesn't have the RGB, or the switching ability.

For the STB to be able to pass signals from its "VCR" SCART out through its "TV" SCART, the device connected to it (e.g. the XBox) must be connected via a proper SCART which has this switching ability.

As Tristan said in the thread I linked to earlier:


If that doesn't work, then the other option is as Neil suggested: a VGA adapter for the XBox to enable you to connect it directly to the PC's monitor.

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

Oh, cancel all that :(

Just found this more recent thread: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=12393

It seems that since the STB software was upgraded, this pass-through ability has been lost.

So, I don't think you will be able to do it the way you want at all :(

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

Bummer! :( Thanks for all your help anyway guys. Anyone know of any other VGA adaptors? The one from the lik above is sold out at the mo. Blasted NTL!

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

Try here.

HTH.

Re: Xbox thru STB
 

Excellent. Will do. Thanks everybody!