O.T. - Scart/RF

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Smirnoff

I was fortunate enough to win a Freeview Set Top Box in a raffle.
Looking at the connection guides (graphics only), I notice that it appears
to be necessary to connect both by SCART lead and RF Loop (there is no
either/or option).
I thought that if you had an aerial connected to the TV or the Set Top Box a
SCART lead would be all that was necessary.
Is this correct or is the RF connection still necessary for digital radio?
If not, which device would it be better to connect the aerial to?
Have emailed the manufacturer but no reply yet.
Thanks
 
Smirnoff said:
I was fortunate enough to win a Freeview Set Top Box in a raffle.
Looking at the connection guides (graphics only), I notice that it appears
to be necessary to connect both by SCART lead and RF Loop (there is no
either/or option).
I thought that if you had an aerial connected to the TV or the Set Top Box
a SCART lead would be all that was necessary.
Is this correct or is the RF connection still necessary for digital radio?
If not, which device would it be better to connect the aerial to?
Have emailed the manufacturer but no reply yet.
Thanks
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You connect your aerial downlead to the set top box, then connect both the
SCART lead and an RF lead from the box to the TV. That way you can continue
to watch terrestrial (analogue) channels via the RF lead and digital TV via
the Freeview box and SCART lead.

You can also, of course, connect a VCR between the Freeview box and the TV.
Although if you want to record any digital channels, the VCR needs a
SCART-IN as well as a SCART-OUT socket.

Note for American readers: SCART is a European connection standard, so don't
worry about it.
 
a box that allows you to receive digital television channels, in addition to
the five terrestrial channels available in the UK.
it allows viewing of some 15 channels (all junk) free of charge (like sky
without the extortion).
nothing at all to do with windows xp.

Martin

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
And a freeview box is?
 
We have them in shops. Noone has one at home. Noone will buy one. They aren't called freetv. Our government keeps threatening us with killing analoge. They are expected to extend analogue due to consumer refusal (there in no reason to buy one - they only have slo mo replays in sport - extra channels not allowed). They now pin hopes on people buying digital TV to watch DVDs on raising the critical mass needed.
 
Our government has already postponed the switch off of analogue tv once, i
dont have any digital tv, five channels of junk is enough thanks.
besides the reception of digital tv here is abismal.

I understand that soon they will have to swicth off analogue to free up the
channels to be used for viewing television on mobile (cell) phones. great
another waste of technology! You WILL watch this junk!!!

Martin

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
We have them in shops. Noone has one at home. Noone will buy one. They
aren't called freetv. Our government keeps threatening us with killing
analoge. They are expected to extend analogue due to consumer refusal (there
in no reason to buy one - they only have slo mo replays in sport - extra
channels not allowed). They now pin hopes on people buying digital TV to
watch DVDs on raising the critical mass needed.
 
Mark said:
You connect your aerial downlead to the set top box, then connect both the
SCART lead and an RF lead from the box to the TV. That way you can
continue to watch terrestrial (analogue) channels via the RF lead and
digital TV via the Freeview box and SCART lead.

You can also, of course, connect a VCR between the Freeview box and the
TV. Although if you want to record any digital channels, the VCR needs a
SCART-IN as well as a SCART-OUT socket.

Note for American readers: SCART is a European connection standard, so
don't worry about it.
Click to expand...

Seems I do need an RF connection, as I want to watch analogue TV as well.
Thanks for your reply.
 
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