Cables & Leads
This is another of the cables & leads series of FAQ’s which have been developed to help you our customers get a better understanding and options available to you for your home entertainment equipment connection needs.
Syndicat des Constructeurs d’Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs or SCART as it’s most commonly known was originally developed and mainly used in Europe for connecting audio and video equipment together. Developed in 1977 it soon became popular and in France it was a required fitment on all new TV’s. Although now it’s usage is on the decrease due to newer, faster better connection technologies like HDMI cables have had to be developed to meet the ever increasing demands put on their equipment by users.
Will a scart switcher damage my tv?
If the SCART switcher is of good quality and care is taken when using it and the cables then there should be no damage from using is. Always remember to follow manufacturers instructions carefully and if in any doubt contact them for help.
What is SCART?
SCART is a connection type which was developed to connect audio and video devices together. SCART is most commonly found in Europe although attempts were made to re-brand SCART and introduce it in to America and Asia with little success.
What is a SCART socket?
SCART sockets are rectangular in shape and carry 21 pins inside them. Developed and very popular in Europe.
Do phono leads give a better picture than scart lead?
If by phono leads you mean RGB cables then SCART in theory should be better but this will most likely be a very minor improvement and hardly noticeable to the majority of people.
How to convert SCART cables to video and audio cables?
There are many SCART adapters and SCART converters available to suit your equipment and needs. Giving you the ability to use your older equipment with newer devices.
How to connect RGB SCART to DVD?
Connecting SCART RGB to your DVD will depend heavily on the type of equipment that you have and the connections available. There are SCART kits available to connect RGB outputs to SCART sockets and many other things besides.
Can I share SCART sockets?
You can if you use a splitter device to give you more SCART socket connections. Although if you have round RCA connections available it may be possible to use this instead.
