After a twin tuner freeview PVR with "component" out

***Dave*** · 14-11-2006, 20:33

OK, after a freeview box with twin tuners & hard disk for recording. Only thing is I would prefer "component" out, to give best possible picture to Plasma. I could only find one freeview box (Netgem I player) about 2 years ago that had this output, so not feeling too positive I can get a PVR with same

Anyone any ideas of models ?

Matt F · 15-11-2006, 00:05

They - PVRs with component out - are as rare as rocking horse poo!

'tis bizarre that they all feature SCART outs when AV amps don't have this connection and demand component - yes there is always s-video but it ain't as good.

If you have a SCART socket on your TV then I'd forget about component for the PVR and go for the excellent Humax 9200 - 160GB hard drive, twin tuners, great picture quality and freezes about as often as you see a PVR with component out!

If you must have component out - and I'm in this situation having just bought an AV amp (which upscales and de-interlaces) and I have the Humax PVR - then there is the solution of using a box that converts RGB SCART to component. There are a few about - the JS one is supposed to be great but it's expensive at £145! There are others though at more like £60 which I guess is more acceptable.

Matt.

***Dave*** · 15-11-2006, 12:31

You better sell me your Humax for bargain price then

14-11-2006, 20:33	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,649	After a twin tuner freeview PVR with "component" out OK, after a freeview box with twin tuners & hard disk for recording. Only thing is I would prefer "component" out, to give best possible picture to Plasma. I could only find one freeview box (Netgem I player) about 2 years ago that had this output, so not feeling too positive I can get a PVR with same Anyone any ideas of models ?

15-11-2006, 00:05	#2 (permalink)
Matt F Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 134	Re: After a twin tuner freeview PVR with "component" out They - PVRs with component out - are as rare as rocking horse poo! 'tis bizarre that they all feature SCART outs when AV amps don't have this connection and demand component - yes there is always s-video but it ain't as good. If you have a SCART socket on your TV then I'd forget about component for the PVR and go for the excellent Humax 9200 - 160GB hard drive, twin tuners, great picture quality and freezes about as often as you see a PVR with component out! If you must have component out - and I'm in this situation having just bought an AV amp (which upscales and de-interlaces) and I have the Humax PVR - then there is the solution of using a box that converts RGB SCART to component. There are a few about - the JS one is supposed to be great but it's expensive at £145! There are others though at more like £60 which I guess is more acceptable. Matt.

15-11-2006, 12:31	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,649	Re: After a twin tuner freeview PVR with "component" out You better sell me your Humax for bargain price then

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