UPC HD box, two video outputs (HDMI and Scart)

randomer · 28-08-2009 9:05am #1

Does anyone know if it is possible to use the two outputs at the same time? I want to use the scart output for my slingbox, and the HDMI output for the TV.

If I plug them in individually, they both work, but when I put them in togetger, only the HDMI works. Is it possible to use both at the same time?

hightower1 · 28-08-2009 9:54am

Shorry for such a short post but the answer is no. Only one at a time.

randomer · 28-08-2009 10:01am

hightower1 wrote: »

Shorry for such a short post but the answer is no. Only one at a time.

Cheers, that's what I thought.

Paulw · 28-08-2009 10:07am

UPC are very limiting in what the box can use.

Either HDMI or SCART (but not both), and then disabled USB and ethernet ports. Very frustrating. No RF out either.

I guess they're just trying to protect their own revenue streams.

randomer · 28-08-2009 11:07am

Is there such thing as a HDMI to HDMI and Scart splitter?

Alun · 28-08-2009 11:11am

randomer wrote: »

Is there such thing as a HDMI to HDMI and Scart splitter?

The signal that goes over HDMI is completely different, a purely digital one as opposed to the analogue signal that goes over SCART, so there's no analogue signal to split off.

MHP · 28-08-2009 11:44am

When the UPC guy installed the HD box here, he connected both HDMI and SCART to the TV. Any idea why he did this and if he should have done this?

MHP

Paulw · 28-08-2009 11:46am

He probably did it just in case one source didn't work.

HDMI would always be preferred over SCART (quality of picture/audio).

No reason for him to do it (connect both), but also no reason for him not to.

MHP · 28-08-2009 12:03pm

The TV doesn't recognise the SCART as being connected so I suppose I might as well remove it.

UPC HD box, two video outputs (HDMI and Scart)

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