[mythtv-users] capture from Sky Digibox with PVR-350

[Dan Polak]

On 4/22/05, Nigel Metheringham
<Nigel.Metheringham at dev.intechnology.co.uk> wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-04-21 at 22:58 +0200, Dan Polak wrote:
> > My PVR-350 is currently connected to cable TV on the TV Connector. I'd
> > also like to be able to record from my Sky Digibox. The Digibox has
> > RGB SCART output.
> 
> Just the one?  My box has 2 x SCART (I suspect the second one marked
> video as opposed to TV is CV/S-Video only rather than RGB capable)
> 
No it does have 2X SCART like yours. 1 to TV and 1 to VCR.


> > Can anyone recommend a good converter from RGB scart to S-Video (if
> > possible with the right cables)?
> 
> I'd guess that would need to be an active converter of some sort.

I am now considering an RGB to S-Video and Composite Video Convertor
fromMaplin (found it in the list archives).


> > Will MythTV work with two inputs connected to one PVR-350?
> 
> One to S-Video, the other to tuner?  Should be fine.
> 
But is the selection of the input controlled from within MythTV or do
you need an external /usr/bin/ivtvctl command?


David wrote:
>> My PVR-350 is currently connected to cable TV on the TV Connector. I'd
>> also like to be able to record from my Sky Digibox. The Digibox has
>> RGB SCART output.
>
> Some have s-video out.
> It could be quite cheap to find a s/hand one with s-video.
>
AFAIK only the Grundig ones are relatively cheap (but I read they are
not that reliable). Couldn't find any other Digiboxes with S-Video.

Dan