what is the best quality cable from Sky HD box to DVD recorder? - Sky+

RedGBarn · 01-01-2007, 14:32

I have used the HDMI socket to connect to the TV so at the moment I am using a cheap scart cable to connect to the DVD recorder - so the difference in quality is quite a lot - what would be the best way to send the best quality signal from my Sky Hd box to my DVDrecorder (HXD860)

anniebrion · 01-01-2007, 14:54

Your DVD is not HD it is only 576i this will not give you the same quality as your TV can display.

You need to get a HD-DVD or a blueray recorder so that you can record the HD signal in its full quality.

Rustpot · 01-01-2007, 17:01

The 2006 award winner was the QED P21 P2120

Cost should be about £22-£27

niall campbell · 01-01-2007, 17:02

buy a £15 oxygen free scart cable. the picture quality is a big jump but not as big as hd

stvn758 · 01-01-2007, 17:07

A good £40 one would be the minimum I would spend, IXOS, QED.

Especially if you plan to keep some recordings, when you play them back on your nice TV the difference will be worth it.

AlexLS · 01-01-2007, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by anniebrion

Your DVD is not HD it is only 576i this will not give you the same quality as your TV can display.

You need to get a HD-DVD or a blueray recorder so that you can record the HD signal in its full quality.

But you'll still only be able to record over the Scart, which is lower quality than DVD in any case.

niall campbell · 01-01-2007, 17:38

its not far away though and you would be struggling to see any difference if using half decent scart

AlexLS · 01-01-2007, 17:43

But I can certainly see the difference in a transmission from Sky over Scart and a pre-recorded DVD over component.

01-01-2007, 14:32	#1
RedGBarn Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Services: Sky+ Sky HD, Sony 40" HD, Sony DVD HDD, NTL 10MB Bband, Posts: 39	what is the best quality cable from Sky HD box to DVD recorder? I have used the HDMI socket to connect to the TV so at the moment I am using a cheap scart cable to connect to the DVD recorder - so the difference in quality is quite a lot - what would be the best way to send the best quality signal from my Sky Hd box to my DVDrecorder (HXD860) Last edited by RedGBarn : 01-01-2007 at 14:34.

01-01-2007, 14:54	#2
anniebrion Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: Female Location: UK Posts: 7,832	Your DVD is not HD it is only 576i this will not give you the same quality as your TV can display. You need to get a HD-DVD or a blueray recorder so that you can record the HD signal in its full quality. Last edited by anniebrion : 01-01-2007 at 14:56.

01-01-2007, 17:01	#3
Rustpot Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Services: SKY+ Pace PVR2 with 250 samsung 5400rpm HDD,TV link, fan controller Posts: 666	The 2006 award winner was the QED P21 P2120 Cost should be about £22-£27

01-01-2007, 17:02	#4
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: now a townie in glasgow! help Services: TV aerial now and FM. Freesat and Freesatfromsky is it the same thing ? Posts: 5,618	buy a £15 oxygen free scart cable. the picture quality is a big jump but not as big as hd

01-01-2007, 17:07	#5
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,252	A good £40 one would be the minimum I would spend, IXOS, QED. Especially if you plan to keep some recordings, when you play them back on your nice TV the difference will be worth it.

01-01-2007, 17:38	#7
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: now a townie in glasgow! help Services: TV aerial now and FM. Freesat and Freesatfromsky is it the same thing ? Posts: 5,618	its not far away though and you would be struggling to see any difference if using half decent scart

01-01-2007, 17:43	#8
AlexLS Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 50	But I can certainly see the difference in a transmission from Sky over Scart and a pre-recorded DVD over component.