only 1 scart socket on my tv aah!

fee · 04-04-2005, 18:30

not sure if anyone can help, but...
I have a new targa tv with only 1 scart socket- but i need to atttatch 3 devices to it-NTL/VIDEO&DVD
Bought a 3 x scart adapter but this doesnt seem to work-via tv scart
can anyone help??!!
thanks so much
F

bmxbandit · 04-04-2005, 18:36

if your ntl box and vcr each have 2 scart leads, that would be ideal. you could then run scart leads from:
DVD to NTL
NTL to VCR
VCR to telly

is ths possible? better than a 3 to 1 converter, cos then you could record from the ntl box

to the site btw

fee · 04-04-2005, 18:41

Thanks so much for replying!
and your welcome to the forum
I am not normally as daft!

NTL has 2 sockets
DVD has 1
Video has 1
new LCD tv has 1

i have red/yellow/white leads and about 6 scart leads!!
any advice gratefully received about what to do with all my leads!
F

bmxbandit · 04-04-2005, 19:16

mmm, looks like you'll have to use the splitter you bought then. you cold run something to the tv via coax but you don't really want that with a shiny new telly

anyone got any ideas?

fee · 04-04-2005, 19:22

thansk for getting back to me!
I'm hanging on your every word!!
so..if i put 3 way splitter into back of tv and then run the 3 scarts off ntl/dvd&video
will i be able to record off ntl using video?
when i tried to do this earlier- the picture (via ntl) was rolling like mad!
should i have switched things off so tv only gets the one signal??(Ivia scart)
also you know the cable you mention , is that the red yellow whte one? if i have to use a separate connection for dvd is that the one i should use? (true, it looks hideous plugged into front of my beautiful lcd tv!!)
thanks mate
F

bmxbandit · 04-04-2005, 19:53

coax is a single cable (like the one you probably used to use to connect to an aerial). your tv may well not have an input for this!
the red/white/yellow are known as RCA
i guess you've got 2 options:

TV <---scart---> VCR <---scart---> NTL
|
\--rca---> DVD

VCR <---scart---> NTL
|
+-- splitter thingy ---> TV
|
DVD

ah the joys of ascii

04-04-2005, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmxbandit

coax is a single cable (like the one you probably used to use to connect to an aerial). your tv may well not have an input for this!
the red/white/yellow are known as RCA
i guess you've got 2 options:

TV <---scart---> VCR <---scart---> NTL
|
\--rca---> DVD

VCR <---scart---> NTL
|
+-- splitter thingy ---> TV
|
DVD

ah the joys of ascii

very good

cosmetically the second one is better, but relies on the splitter working - I wonder, fee, when you tried it before, did you try it with different scart leads? IIRC you need 'fully wired' leads for it to work??

we had a similar set up with an analogue decoder, which doesn't have scart out, a vcr & a dvd. The switched scart splitter worked fine, so the leads are the only thing I can think of that would stop yours working

fee · 04-04-2005, 20:20

thank you both so much

have had a very frustrating afternoon trying to get all working
may just need a little help und'g 2nd option!
it did occur to me that there might be problems with the scart- is it good to invest in a 'top of the range ' gold one?

cheers guys
fee

bmxbandit · 04-04-2005, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone

very good

heh, it took 3 attempts to get something that couldn't be destroyed by the board ripping out spaces!

fee · 04-04-2005, 20:29

sorry it was the 'rca' bit i didnt understand
what did that stand for?
will give it a go after corrie!
F

paulyoung666 · 04-04-2005, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by fee

sorry it was the 'rca' bit i didnt understand
what did that stand for?
will give it a go after corrie!
F

rca are your phono type plugs , i.e. yellow black and red ones

bmxbandit · 04-04-2005, 20:34

RCA is the collective term for the three coloured leads you plug in at the front of your tv. yellow carries composite video, red and white carry stereo audio

fee · 04-04-2005, 20:45

eh? board rippin out spaces??!!
sorry!
what was the rca bit bmx bandit?
and should i go for top of the range argos scart splitter?!!
cheers
__________________

just realised that that 1st setting, the one with the 'rca' is the setting have it on now, and fixed it up that way by myself, so dont feel 'quite' \as daft!!
thansk so mcuh- will do the scart split thing after corrie and see what happens , if not back to plan A!!
Many, many thanks again!
you guys are life savers!
Fee x

bmxbandit · 04-04-2005, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by fee

eh? board rippin out spaces??!!

eek, ignore that! i was talking about my failings trying to draw the diagram.

make sure its the splitter that doesnt work before you buy anything new... test all your scart leads in conjunction with t and see if they are your problem.

fee · 04-04-2005, 21:03

will do

now got all scarts pulled out getting confused about how/ where to begin!
'sgonna be a long night!!...:o

Fee