Basic Scart Connection question

Posted by: David Hobbs-Mallyon on 15 January 2008

OK - this is hopefully a very basic AV question.

I have a Sony DVD/HDD recorder that I'd like to connect to my Naim System to replay 2-channel audio on my old Sony TV The connection to the Naim preamp will be via a DIN/Phono connector into the Sony box.

My question is does it matter what type of SCART cable I use (it's about 7 years old so no HDMI connection) - there seems to be RGB only and full SCART - is the latter unnecessary, or even likely to be worse. Is there any other connection type that's likely to be better?

Cheers
David

Posted on: 15 January 2008 by AV@naim

If the SCART RGB lead has audio too, then maybe, but IMHO this format is not the most ideal connector for audio.

On the other hand, I feel a full SCART is more sturdy in a socket than a lesser populated plug

Currently my D-TV audio (as the freeview box is in the TV itself) is obtained from a SCART output audio-wise to my naim system.

Posted on: 16 January 2008 by BigH47

You can get an adapter which plugs in to a scart socket which allows input or output of S video and also has 2 phono sockets as well.
I have one it seems to work ok Sky+ box to front /rear processor.

www tvcables co uk sells them if you want to see one many on E-Bay too.

Posted on: 18 January 2008 by {OdS}

SCART RGB is all you need here.