Marcusb - thnx will give the svideo a try when I hasve sorted out the channel change business (or rather .. IF I sort out the channel change biz)
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Hi,
do you think scart - s-video are worth getting, will it be alot better quality than my rf connection, if so i might consider it - how much do they cost anyway.
However its not such a big deal i just thought it would be nice to change channels with one remote...
so should i get scart - s-video, or scart - composite video (i think thats what you call it, the yellow connection)
When i program the remote in myblaster, i click test and it works perfectly and changes channels on my STB, but not in MP.
do you think scart - s-video are worth getting, will it be alot better quality than my rf connection, if so i might consider it - how much do they cost anyway.
However its not such a big deal i just thought it would be nice to change channels with one remote...
so should i get scart - s-video, or scart - composite video (i think thats what you call it, the yellow connection)
When i program the remote in myblaster, i click test and it works perfectly and changes channels on my STB, but not in MP.
iq938 said:
You don't seem to have understood my previous posts. I am pretty sure that if you use RF you WILL NOT be able to configure MP to change channels for you because MP will only accept and external channel via one of the other inputs.
So, to make sure I am very clear here... You HAVE to use either S-Video, Composite or somthing similar for this to work. RF WILL NOT WORK.
As a side effect, you should get better quality as well, though and the converters are only cables so no electronics is needed inside. They are available in australia for about $20 from department or electronic stores.
*Again, I don't use this method, but am pretty sure this information is correct. Anyone who has it working this way please let me know,but I will be very surprised if RF is working as an External channel.
I have a pvr-150.
I used a SCART to rca (red-white-yellow) lead. I had to cut the red and white plugs off and rewire them into a single 3.5mm audio jack, as that's what the card's "audio in" used. The yellow one plugs straight into the "composite in" jack on the card.
This is "composite video" connection.
In terms of quality - technically yes you get a better piccy this way than via RF. No unnecesssary mod/demodulation of the signal etc.
Practically? Depends on the source. My cable tv is typically VHS quality (around 300 lines) so it looks crap on the plasma anyway. With good quality cables and connectors (rf) it looks the same to me as the composite. ( I can select the rf as well as the composite from the STB).
In terms of cost ? Less than 15-20 $US I guess (based on aussie prices), so it's worth doing anyway.
Convenience? Yes, it's nice to use one remote, but I find that if I miss a show on cable that looked interesting, it is replayed at 2 am or whatever. I choose "record" from the MP guide, and that's it. MP changes channels on the stb and records my show. ( even if the Mrs is still up late watching a DVD)
I used a SCART to rca (red-white-yellow) lead. I had to cut the red and white plugs off and rewire them into a single 3.5mm audio jack, as that's what the card's "audio in" used. The yellow one plugs straight into the "composite in" jack on the card.
This is "composite video" connection.
In terms of quality - technically yes you get a better piccy this way than via RF. No unnecesssary mod/demodulation of the signal etc.
Practically? Depends on the source. My cable tv is typically VHS quality (around 300 lines) so it looks crap on the plasma anyway. With good quality cables and connectors (rf) it looks the same to me as the composite. ( I can select the rf as well as the composite from the STB).
In terms of cost ? Less than 15-20 $US I guess (based on aussie prices), so it's worth doing anyway.
Convenience? Yes, it's nice to use one remote, but I find that if I miss a show on cable that looked interesting, it is replayed at 2 am or whatever. I choose "record" from the MP guide, and that's it. MP changes channels on the stb and records my show. ( even if the Mrs is still up late watching a DVD)
I need to clarify that !
No, I don't watch STB via rf, as you are correct in saying that you cannot change channels.
However, my PVR-150 rf Input is tuned to the RF output of the STB, so I can watch via RF just for quality comparision purposes.
This is possible because I feed my terrestrial antenna through the STB and thence to a distribution amp (so I can watch cable on other tvs in the house). My PVR decodes normal analogue terrestrial signals, with stb rf 'mixed' in with it.
No, I don't watch STB via rf, as you are correct in saying that you cannot change channels.
However, my PVR-150 rf Input is tuned to the RF output of the STB, so I can watch via RF just for quality comparision purposes.
This is possible because I feed my terrestrial antenna through the STB and thence to a distribution amp (so I can watch cable on other tvs in the house). My PVR decodes normal analogue terrestrial signals, with stb rf 'mixed' in with it.
ok those scart > s video leads are cheap i have found one on ebay for £3 not bad eh 
with s-video does it contain audio within it, or will i need the scart ? s-video + 2 phono cable?
Also i have tried to connect my Playstation 1 to my tv card, It works great with the PAL games but NTSC does not display in colour. In PAL, the NTSC games only appear on 3 quarters of screen, when i select NTSC in the program, it covers the whole screen but not colour?
> is this because my phono lead does not have
All the games work on my normal tv fine, does anyone know about this?
I have ordered a scart > s-video + 2 phono cable. I just remembered i am planning on recording old VHS home movies to DivX or MPEG before they fade, so that cable will be required.
with s-video does it contain audio within it, or will i need the scart ? s-video + 2 phono cable?
Also i have tried to connect my Playstation 1 to my tv card, It works great with the PAL games but NTSC does not display in colour. In PAL, the NTSC games only appear on 3 quarters of screen, when i select NTSC in the program, it covers the whole screen but not colour?
> is this because my phono lead does not have
All the games work on my normal tv fine, does anyone know about this?
I have ordered a scart > s-video + 2 phono cable. I just remembered i am planning on recording old VHS home movies to DivX or MPEG before they fade, so that cable will be required.
You will also need to convert the scart sound output to a stereo 3.5mm phono plug as well (this is the most common input for PC's but some could be different).
You can splice the cable as has been mentioned here, but you're probably better off just buying an adaptor - Stereo RCA to stereo 3.5mm phono is what you need, again, probably less than $15AU depending on quality. You really don't need gold plated connectors or anything, just a normal thickness cable.
In regards to the Play Station, this is because PAL carries the colour differently to NTSC. The tv displays it fine because (newer) TV's automatically adjust for the different systems, but I guess TV cards don't.
I'm pretty certain that the passive filters will do nothing to improve this situation.
I guess the only thing here is to look around on the net and see if there is any application that can tweak the colour systems. Again, Anyone else have any success with this?
You can splice the cable as has been mentioned here, but you're probably better off just buying an adaptor - Stereo RCA to stereo 3.5mm phono is what you need, again, probably less than $15AU depending on quality. You really don't need gold plated connectors or anything, just a normal thickness cable.
In regards to the Play Station, this is because PAL carries the colour differently to NTSC. The tv displays it fine because (newer) TV's automatically adjust for the different systems, but I guess TV cards don't.
I'm pretty certain that the passive filters will do nothing to improve this situation.
I guess the only thing here is to look around on the net and see if there is any application that can tweak the colour systems. Again, Anyone else have any success with this?
i got the phono to 3.5mm connectors, needed it for my video camera before.
when i connect this audio should it go to audio in on tv card or sound card aux, or does it not matter?
i guess tv cards have simpler more basic tuners than actual tv's do.
i don't know if there is any software that will solve this i have tried quite a few but with no luck.
Anyway i am going to wait for the Scart > s-video lead to arrive then connect my pace STB that way to MP and see if i can change channels...
when i connect this audio should it go to audio in on tv card or sound card aux, or does it not matter?
i guess tv cards have simpler more basic tuners than actual tv's do.
i don't know if there is any software that will solve this i have tried quite a few but with no luck.
Anyway i am going to wait for the Scart > s-video lead to arrive then connect my pace STB that way to MP and see if i can change channels...
when I bought my tv card, it was spec'ed as PAL, so I guess the tuners are specific to the market. There may be cards that will do both, technically it's not hard to do.
There are external converters, but they tend to be expensive.
marcusB, I noticed you run twin Compros. Same as me, along with the PVR-150. Great card in my opinion. I'm in Melb as well, and my 'real' name is "MarkB", so it's like the twighlite zone reading your posts....
There are external converters, but they tend to be expensive.
marcusB, I noticed you run twin Compros. Same as me, along with the PVR-150. Great card in my opinion. I'm in Melb as well, and my 'real' name is "MarkB", so it's like the twighlite zone reading your posts....