HTPC SCART output?

Cybergangster · 4 Oct 2006 at 17:23

I'm trying to plan out my HTPC project. I've got most core components sorted and will pick up a Antec Fusion HTPC Case - 430HE Watt PSU (CA-060-AN). However, I'm wondering what I should get for the graphics card. The HTPC will just sit in the front room and playback TV/Movies but I want to connect it directly to my TV which only has SCART inputs on the back. It has S-Video on the front but that'd be just ugly if I had to leave the cover open.

Is there some sort of SCART adapter available for connecting a HTPC to your TV? :confused:

Voltage · 4 Oct 2006 at 17:30

wrong forum?

errata · 4 Oct 2006 at 17:47

Check your tv's manual it should tell you what signals the scart can use, you can then select your graphics card to match.

Tony Williams · 4 Oct 2006 at 18:17

Do you not have DVI, VGA or even Component input on your TV? You might have to output either Component or S-video and have a "to SCART" adaptor. I can't say the quailty is going to be very good, sadly if your only watching video it should look okay.

encephalopathy · 5 Oct 2006 at 19:05

slightly off topic, but does s-video carry sound as well as picture?

Gavstar · 6 Oct 2006 at 14:29

No.

As said above, check if your TV can accept an s-video input through its scart socket as it is what most video cards output in.

Tosk · 6 Oct 2006 at 15:33

you could buy a s-video scart adaptor, just search the net for 1

if your tv supports a scart connection and your gfx card as s-video out

they look some think like this

Musashi · 16 Oct 2006 at 19:18

Your TV should support RGB on one of the scart connectors. If you are any good with a soldering iron you can manufacture a VGA to RGB(Scart) lead. Otherwise a well known cable manufacturer will make you one for £30 or so.

I presume you are using this on a CRT TV if so you will need an ATI video card as they output the sync signal through their VGA - sadly nvidia do not output the sync signal so you cannot use a VGA - Scart lead.

http://www.idiots.org.uk/vga_rgb_scart/
this link provides wiring details.

I have an ATI x1600 in my HTPC and it gives fantastic results, even through CRT