Tv Connections

[JohnHemel]

New TVs seem to lack SCART inputs and have HDMI connections. Can you get a cable/adapter etc if you want to connect an older device (DVD) with a SCART or Video output ..?

[gingejbee]

Google "scart to hdmi" and there are loads....Amazon, ebay etc....

[Buenchico]

Adapters are available but they're not always cheap:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-scart-to-hdmi-adapter-n38ea

However they're more reasonably priced on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCART-To-HDMI-Video-Audio-Upscale-Converter-Adapter-1080P-HD-TV-DVD-SKy-Box-STB-/191996715924?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

Are you sure that both devices haven't both got RCA ('phono') connectors? That's often the best way round connection problems (using a cheap lead from a pound shop or similar).

[JohnHemel]

gingejbee, most of these are NOT SCART but DVI or specific eg Panasonic and say not HDMI... I think its not so easy...

[TheChair]

For considerably less than the cost of the Maplin device you could just replace your DVD player with a modern one with an HDMI port

[gingejbee]

^^^might not be a DVD player....might be a (much pricier) recorder.

[Togo]

John if your new TV is HD or UHD or even HD ready, you should use HDMI leads. It makes no sense to spend dosh on a good TV then use cheap input leads that will not support the system to it's best advantage. What are you running the set on ? Sky box? or similar? HDMI leads are not the cheapest but Amazon will supply you with them at the best rates. I am surprised that the set did not come with at least I HDMI lead, or perhaps have a HDMI lead tucked away from when you had your digital box installed. If you are forced to go scart to HDMI perhaps this helps.

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Buenchico]

Togo:
You can't use HDMI leads if the device you're connecting to the TV hasn't got an HDMI output!

[Togo]

See the above link.^^

[Togo]

Or better still this one .

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Buenchico]

^^^ Only if it's a relevant Panasonic model, Togo!

Quote (from your link):
"Provides SCART Female from "MEDIA PORT" on specific Panasonic only TV's. [Does not connect to HDMI]"

[Togo]

Or get a scart to Composite Video and Stereo audio lead such as this
and use that to connect the output to the red, white and yellow sockets on the back of the TV.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Phono-S.../dp/B00006JCXU

[Togo]

Trying to remember what I did with my old dvd player? Ages ago. There is always a way. Perhaps I made up a lead?

[Buenchico]

If BOTH devices have got RCA/phono sockets then a direct RGB connection is better than going from Scart to RGB.