[mythtv-users] recording from SCART

[David Watkins]

2008/6/9 Pepijn Schmitz <mythtv-users at chaos.demon.nl>:
> David Watkins wrote:
>> On 09/06/2008, Bert Van Kets <mythtv-users at vankets.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Guys,
>>>
>>> I just got digital television here in Belgium using Telenet as a
>>> provider. They have a specific decoder box with its proper remote. This
>>> box only has SCART out for the digital channels. Normally, this would be
>>> connected to the TV, however I want to get this signal go through my
>>> MythTV box so I have all the good stuff. ;-)
>>>
>>> How can I capture the signal from the SCART connector using one of my
>>> two PVR-150 cards in my FEBE MythTV 0.20 system?
>>> I could use the S-VHS connection for video, but what about audio?
>>>
>>
>> The PVR150 has a separate audio input for recording from SVideo.
>> You've just got to find the right cable with a SCART input on one end
>> and SVideo and audio out on the other.
>>
>>
>> SCART includes audio - you've just got to find the right cable.  Make
>> sure you get the right direction ie SCART to SVideo/Audio, rather than
>> SVideo/Audio to
>>
> I don't think those exist... I've searched far and wide, but every
> SCART<->S-Video adapter (cable or plug type) I've ever found was only
> for *input* of a S-Video signal. Even the ones that are switchable
> between input and output only actually switch the audio and composite
> video connectors.

Well I have to admit I've never used one but this looks like one

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35910&DOY=4m6

SCART to S-Video & Phono Leads

Manufacturer: Nikkai Pure Connectivity

It says amongst other things


• Switchable as an input or output lead
• ...