Onkyo 605 and Sky + query

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Hi All

Hope someone can help me with this. I have my Sky + box hooked up to the Onkyo with a S-Video cable as they is no HDMI out on the Sky + box and this should give a better picture than using a scart to composite. Is there a way I can get the Onkyo to upscale as at present I get 576p and wondered if the Onkyo can boost this further.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Duncan

 

[nads]

there is no upscaler in the 605 so no.

 

[Anonymous]

Also I'd argue that scart is better. I'd hook it up with A QED P2110 scart lead.

SCART is a multi-purpose connection system and, depending on the unit to which it is connected, can transfer video signals (and stereo audio) to any of the following standards:

'Composite' - Video (only, not audio as well) all down one single line so generally accepted to be limited quality. Sometimes called 'PAL' or just 'Video'.

'S-video' - The high-definition monochrome signal and lesser-definition colour signals are carried on separate lines, with their own earths. Can also be transferred by 4-pin mini-DIN plugs/sockets. Generally accepted to be much surperior to composite video.

'RGB' - the three primary colours are passed along 3 separate lines. Generally accepted to be superior to S-video but not by a huge amount.

In the SCART system, composite video is always available, in both directions.

If enabled within the unit(s), and configured typically via the Set-up menus, you may also have /either/ S-video /or/ RGB - but not both - and they will be either IN or OUT, but not both.

So the best connection for viewing Sky is RGB; connect via SCART. But you must configure the box to output RGB, otherwise you'll get only Composite video.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi

Thanks for that. I'll be looking for the scart i a bit then.

Thanks Again