how do i connect my freeview box to a TV without a scart socket??

[LittleDragon]

okay, this may be a stupid question. i just bought a freeview box and my tele only has audio and video output (TV/AV) and 1 RF socket. is there a converter cable for scart to RF or tv/av to work?

hoping to get to the bottom of all this.
Thanks

[bednobs]

i dont think you can ... you will have to upgrade your tv

[rojash]

You can get a converter from SCART to AV adaptor from most consumer elctronics outlets. Heres one gtom Maplin:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2 8102&doy=8m6

But I notice you say the TV has AV output. You will need AV Input on the TV. If you don't have that facility, your choices are to use the RF input (assuming that the freeview box has an RF output) or get and RF adaptor but neither of these two options will give such good quality.

[rojash]

Maplin also do a SCART to RF modulator, here:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=V H89W%20&doy=29m9&source=15

[jrtv]

Connect the ariel direct into the freeview box, then use a R/F lead ( �1-50 ) and take this from the box and plug it into the TV'S ariel socket, switch your TV onto channel 6 or 8 then tune in until you pick up freeview

[Buenchico]

Jrtv's solution will only work if the Freeview box has a built-in RF modulator. Most Freeview boxes don't have this. (The 'RF out' on most Freeview boxes only provides 'loop-through'. i.e. it simply duplicates the analogue signal which is present in your aerial lead).

Some of the other solutions seem to be based upon the assumption that the 'AV' sockets on your TV are 'input' rather than 'output' sockets. (If so, you can buy a Scart to AV lead for a couple of quid from Tesco Extra). Unfortunately this seems to conflict with the information provided in your question.

If the only INPUT to the TV is via the aerial socket ('RF in'), then you'll have no choice (apart from replacing the TV) other than to get hold of an RF modulator. Unfortunately, as Rojash's second link shows, these cost nearly as much as the cheaper Freeview boxes.

If you know someone who could make use of your Freeview box (perhaps you've got a friend or relative with a Scart-enabled TV) it might be best to offer them your one at a slightly discounted price. You could then purchase another box, for yourself, which contains an RF modulator.

Chris

[romko]

get a video recorder, (ten a penny as people upgrade to DVD - ask on your local freecycle.org). Even if the deck/mechanical pert doesn't work properly, that hopefully won't matter as we're only going to be using the electronics.

connect the freeview box to the video's AV input, (often called 'ext' ), set the video onto that input - this will allow you to watch freeview 'through' the vcr.

Then wire the vcr's RF out socket to the tv's aerial input socket with the RF coaxial cable.


tune in the TV to the video and hey presto!