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Do TV's not have scart sockets anymore?

quinnd6 · 2018-05-21 09:53:16

I'm looking into buying a new TV and have an old dvd player and video recorder that I rarely use but would like the option of using them and they use scart. Do any TVs in 2018 still have scary sockets? I browsed online at TVs and they all seem to have no scart sockets. That's a bit rubbish as the more connectivity options…

21-05-2018 9:53am

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I'm looking into buying a new TV and have an old dvd player and video recorder that I rarely use but would like the option of using them and they use scart. Do any TVs in 2018 still have scary sockets? I browsed online at TVs and they all seem to have no scart sockets. That's a bit rubbish as the more connectivity options you have the better. Manufacturers seem to be cheaping out. Anyway are there any TVs available now that have scart sockets?
Sorry I can't edit the thread title it should be scart not scary obviously lol dang auto correct.

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#2 21-05-2018 9:56am

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Get a scart to component cable

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#3 21-05-2018 10:03am

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A lot of newer tvs can still show video from a scart only device. Sometimes an adapter comes in the tv box which has something that looks similar to a headphone jack on one end (plugs into tiny av socket on tv) and a female scart on the other end to connect your scart device.
There's nearly always a way,.although use of scarts will eventually be phased out altogether im sure.

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#4 21-05-2018 10:20am

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Oh you're talking about scart to composite. I believe the picture quality would look worse as composite is worse than scart. Now component is better than scart but Im not sure if a cable would work I think a scart to component converter would be needed and they can cost about 50 euro which is pricey for something I'd probably hardly ever use anyway. It's a hassle so is that true do any TVs come with scart sockets anymore?

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#5 21-05-2018 10:56am

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Hi,

I believe the picture quality would look worse as composite is worse than scart.

This is not necessarily true - some devices only output composite video through their scart socket, some output component video although this is rarer, it depends on the device. Scart is not a video or audio standard, it was just a standard type of connector to make it easier for consumers to connect devices to their TVs. Loads of advice about this very issue recently in this thread, which may help you: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057847711

The advice of other posters here is good, just use a scart to av adapter. Choose the TV you want, check te manufacturers website for the user manual and it will show you how to connect legacy devices.

Ritz.

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