Attaching Stb To New Lcd Tv

[stolie]

Hi all,

Firstly, sorry if i have posted in the wrong spot, but i searched all over and found this the most appropriate.

I have a Digicrystal 2000LCD set top box which was working fine on my old TV.

I purchased Phillips 81cm LCD TV.

On attaching the STB to the TV i am having many problems getting a clear picture.

I attached the SCART outlet via x3 RCA's to the input of the TV. I get clear reception but the quailty is nowhere near the standard i was getting on the old TV. Really low quality in birghtness etc.

Upon attaching the s-video outlet from the same SCART cord to the input of the TV, i get a picture that is all over the shop, like the horizontal is out, its black and white and bascially is rubbish. Thats on the AV1 channel on the TV. And i have changed the "in" and "out" button on the SCART adapter to no avail.

If i change the TV channel to S-video one (and the digital box to the correct output--V something ) i get picture but again the quality is rubbish.

The funny thing is, if i place a metal pen, acting kind of like an aerial to the s-video coming from the box, i get a great picutre, but of course is unstable.

The TV has a DVI input, but the STB doesnt have an DVI outlet.

What am i dong wrong? I have purchased new cables thinking it was those, but the same problem persists.

Do i need a new box? Better aerial?

Thanks in advance

[wahroonga farm]

How did the old tv connect?

[alcoop1503559994]

That STB looks to output S Video or RGB via scart. So you have a

Scart --> RGB cable? ie 3 cables just for video signal?

I would be inclined to get a HD set top box, they have come down in price and just connect it up with component, DVI or HDMI. You also get better sound on the HD channels if your using an AVR.

[stolie]

How did the old tv connect?

Good question, um, i think i had the i had the STB via the amp and VCR. Im not entirly sure now i pulled it apart sorry. I know i didnt have it connecting directly to the TV.

I thought i would connect the STB directly and assusmed that would give good quality

That STB looks to output S Video or RGB via scart. So you have a

Scart --> RGB cable? ie 3 cables just for video signal?

I would be inclined to get a HD set top box, they have come down in price and just connect it up with component, DVI or HDMI. You also get better sound on the HD channels if your using an AVR.

Yes, i have SCART going to x 3 RCAs (yellow (video), red and white (audio)) attaching to the tv. The s-video is available to attach to something! (or nothing)

The new Tv does have a DVI input available. So a new HD STB is an option, was trying to avioid more $$$.

[alcoop1503559994]

Good question, um, i think i had the i had the STB via the amp and VCR. Im not entirly sure now i pulled it apart sorry. I know i didnt have it connecting directly to the TV.

I thought i would connect the STB directly and assusmed that would give good quality

Yes, i have SCART going to x 3 RCAs (yellow (video), red and white (audio)) attaching to the tv. The s-video is available to attach to something! (or nothing)

The new Tv does have a DVI input available. So a new HD STB is an option, was trying to avioid more $$$.

Ok this is a scart to composite cable. Basically the worst possible connection you can get. You need a scart to component/RGB cable. This can be bought from Jaycar/Dick Smith etc. Should be around $40 from memory. This will increase the pic quality dramatically.

Edit: This is what you need.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...=&SUBCATID=

[stolie]

Ok this is a scart to composite cable. Basically the worst possible connection you can get. You need a scart to component/RGB cable. This can be bought from Jaycar/Dick Smith etc. Should be around $40 from memory. This will increase the pic quality dramatically.

Edit: This is what you need.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?I...=&SUBCATID=

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 too simple, ill run off today and get one

Thanks again

[alcoop1503559994]

No problem. Enjoy your new TV!

You will probably also have to change the output setting in the STB menu as well.

[TonkleChicken]

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 too simple, ill run off today and get one

Thanks again

Although Component (3 cables) is very much a better option, the composite (1 cable) connection should have worked better than you experienced, and ceratinly as good as it did before with your old TV.

Before you go out and by a SCART component cable this make sure your TV has a component input !!!!!

[stolie]

Although Component (3 cables) is very much a better option, the composite (1 cable) connection should have worked better than you experienced, and ceratinly as good as it did before with your old TV.

Before you go out and by a SCART component cable this make sure your TV has a component input !!!!!

Thanks Mork, i have checked the TV and it does.

Fingers crossed i get a better picture.

Cheers

[stolie]

Ok, i mucked around again and this time attached the video out from the STB straight to the TV, and put the audio outs (red and white) to the amplifier i have. Seems to resolved the issue of really bad quality to just ok quality. Nothing like it was in the shop, or maybe im dreaming lol

So another question if i may:

1) Getting a good quality scart to composite cable (as compared with the RCA out) will better the quality of the picture. Is it really that noticable ?

2) improve my aerial (circa 1980's) -already has a booster attached.

3) bite the bullet and get a "good" STB as suggested?

Cheers

[alcoop1503559994]

So you havent got the Scart to Componet cable yet? Im assuming no.

Thats the next step. Even if you get a better STB you will still need atleast component connection to get a good picture. Composite ie; just the one yellow cable is very average. i would be surprised if the component connection didn't give you a much better image.

Also maybe have a read of this http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=17123

[stolie]

Thanks for your help so far.

I purchased a Crest SCART to RCA RGB video lead

Once attached, the pink/red colour is really over the top, and unable to get a good all round colour balance.

I changed the STB output . I have 3 options, RBG, CVBS and Y/C. The RGB abd CVBS give the same problem.

The Y/C is bascially all blues.

Can i ask again what may be the problem.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

sam

[jokiin]

I purchased a Crest SCART to RCA RGB video lead

Once attached, the pink/red colour is really over the top, and unable to get a good all round colour balance.

Sounds very much like your TV supports component input but not RGB input, or it is set wrong in the menu, do you have an option for RGB input in the TV setup menu?

RGB and Component are not interchangable and will give very poor colour, the over the top red push that you are seeing is typical of an RGB signal being connected to a Component input, you can buy RGB to Component converters but a new HD box would perhaps be a better solution, there are some cheaper ones around, saw one for $99 in JB yesterday, no idea what its like but at least an indication that you can get into HD pretty cheaply.

[stolie]

Hi all, im back with a new problem

I managed to get a pretty good picture just connecting the STB to the TV direct. Not the best connection but ok. ( as the RGB attachment seemed to not want to work)

Anyway, went to watch tv and bingo, the picture quality via the STB is terrible, really fadeded etc. Nothing has changed in the connection system.

Have tried new cables etc. Get on ok picture via just the aerial connection so i know its not the TV.

Think the STB is gone? (it was running REALLY hot)

Anyone have a reccomendation of a STB that goes with the Phillips TV purchased?

Thanks in advance.

[bresmith]

I don't know if the set top box is gone or not but the best quality picture you can get out of the stb and into your tv is svideo. You need a scart to svideo lead and then set your set top box to y/c. You should be able to receive a very good picture with that. Much better than composite although slightly worse than component. Of course if the STB is gone then this doesn't matter.

[Guest Cosmos]

I don't know if the set top box is gone or not but the best quality picture you can get out of the stb and into your tv is svideo. You need a scart to svideo lead and then set your set top box to y/c. You should be able to receive a very good picture with that. Much better than composite although slightly worse than component. Of course if the STB is gone then this doesn't matter.

I have a soniq lcd set up with digital splitter from a VHF aerial set up on a boat -I get Ch 9 with their scrolling index - not fullscreen coverage and cannot get anything else.

Yes I am a duffer with these things

Can anyone please assist with

getting full Ch 9 screen without index taking up 75% of screen

plus trying for a second / third channel like 7 or 10 ( footy coverage )

the moment I press P + and depart from 9 I get No 7 No PAL commentry etc

I am desparate with a week to go.

Cosmos

[pgdownload]

Hi Cosmos,

Unfortunately you are making almost no sense (to me)? What happens in a week? What is the Channel 9 75% scrolling Index?

Can you tell us what equipment you have? (model numbers found on the back of the box). Also what is connected to what and what, and what it is you hope to achieve would be helpful.

Regards

Peter Gillespie