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How do I connect a dvd player to an ancient non-scart tv?

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treacletart · 19/04/2007 19:55

I have an ancient big wooden box TV (I don't want to get rid of) without a scart socket. We've been using a dvd/vcr combi with an old fashioned aerial socket type connecting plug, but the DVD part has packed up. Now, I don't want to buy another combi player because they're so expensive but basic DVD players are supercheap nowadays. Trouble is I think they all come with scart leads. Does anyone know if there's some kind of adapter I can use?

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RTKangaMummy · 19/04/2007 19:58

you can buy scart convertor thingys

but check before you buy

MrsWho · 19/04/2007 20:10

NO idea but I have an old tv with no scart too so will be watching!

theheadgirl · 19/04/2007 20:42

You can buy a thingy that goes on one end of the scart lead. And I do believe that thingy is the correct technical term for this, so don't hesitate to go into to Dixons to ask for one

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treacletart · 19/04/2007 21:56

hmmmmmmm Dixons assistants.... yesss they're always really helpful aren't they?

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RTKangaMummy · 19/04/2007 22:39

DO YOU HAVE ` any other holes ??????

princesscc · 19/04/2007 22:44

You need to put a video record on it via the ariel first, then you can put a scart lead from dvd to video to tv. As long as the video is on you should be able to get the dvd to work.

princesscc · 19/04/2007 22:45

That should have been video recordER not record!

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treacletart · 19/04/2007 22:47

ooooooh intersting.... so, If I keep my old dvd/video combi and link a new dvd to it with its new scart lead, it should all work ok? Is that right?

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princesscc · 19/04/2007 22:51

Yes - I believe so!

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treacletart · 19/04/2007 22:53

Genius thankyou!!

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cece · 19/04/2007 22:54

We got our scart connecter thingy from Argos I believe or maybe it was COmet or Currys... We have connected the DVD player and a different video player to old our old ciombi tv (the video on that was broken long ago)

WendyWeber · 19/04/2007 22:57

Can you get a lead with a scart one end and aerial plug the other end?

princesscc · 19/04/2007 23:01

DH says no, you can't WW! He should know, he's an electrician

vimfuego · 19/04/2007 23:30

This product will do it for you

clerkKent · 20/04/2007 12:48

Here is another one (or just google "scart converter" yours for a fiver .

I thought there must be products like this, since the Wii come with one!

vimfuego · 20/04/2007 12:52

Not really the same device, clarky. That will convert composite cables to SCART. The OP doens't have a SCART telly she needs a SCART (box-shaped connector) to RF (telly aerial) converter, also known as a "modulator".

clerkKent · 20/04/2007 13:04

Fair enough.... the same site has a UHF Modulator.

babyonboard · 23/04/2007 11:03

Does the dvd player have a tv out socket?
If so you can get an s video cable (tv out to composite) and that should work.

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