Posted by Adrian on 09/20/29 11:29

Adrian Tupper wrote:
> Can anyone help with this?
>
> I want to buy a DVD player but they all have SCART
> connections and my TV does not.
>
> My TV is rather old but works fine. It doesn't have a
> SCART but it does have phonos. 4 in fact. 2 are
> for audio-in and video-in, 2 are for audio-out and
> video-out.
>
> What would be my best option for connecting the DVD?
> I have seen SCART to phono leads but there are a few
> different types. Which if any would be compatible?
>
> ie. DVD SCART ------- PHONO TV
>
> I also have an old VCR with a SCART. Could I connect
> the DVD to the VCR SCART and then use the RF connection
> from the VCR to the TV? Would that work?
>
> ie. DVD SCART ------- SCART VCR RF ------- RF TV
>
> I'm trying to avoid buying a RF modulator so any advice would
> be much appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Adrian

You should be able to find a SCART to video and audio phono lead, you will
nead to combine the left and right audio. The problem with passing the
output of a DVD player through a VCR is many discs are encoded with
Macrovision, which will make them unwatchable. HTH
--
Adrian A

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