Can I connect a Freeview TV box to my PCV-V1?

[tighaibhne]

I have a PCV-V1 which receives analogue TV just fine. But without a scart socket on the pc, I am at a loss how to connect a digital TV set top box? Can it be done, or am I restricted to the five terrestrial channels?

[kee-lo_]

You need an S-video to Scart lead.

[robpaxton]

Small point but I'm sure Kee-Lo means Scart to S-Video (It makes a difference) for example there is a suitable cable at this site

[vaiodon]

Exact same question came up a few weeks ago, my advice then was go look at the Nebula Electronics DigiTV USB unit.

Nebula DigiTV

The guy who posted did and bought the box.

[kee-lo_]

Small point but I'm sure Kee-Lo means Scart to S-Video (It makes a difference) for example there is a suitable cable at this site

Thanks Rob

[guitarkid]

does the v1 not have rca video inputs then? i have the w1 and it has yellow/red/white av inputs so i just go scart from freeview to rca on the vaio, there is an s video input but then you have to sort out the sound (too many leads), scart to rca, one lead does it all..

[robpaxton]

Both the V1 & W1 have composite video in, s-video in, & Stereo audio in sockets. A USB device isn't needed & yes you can use the composite & audio sockets if you prefer although the s-video connection will give a better picture (the lead I noted in my previous post is a single lead with audio & s-video connections).

[kee-lo_]

Yeah S-Video gives better pictures.

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[tighaibhne]

Thanks to Kee Lo and Rob Paxton fo advice (Unfortunately, I did waste a tenner on a S-video to scart - before sending off to TV cables for the correct wire).
HOWEVER - I can only obtain a perfect black and white picture through my freeview box - for all channels. I have checked both the box and the signal using a standard TV in place of the Vaio - that provides perfect colour - so not the signal or the box. I have also tried adjusting the picture quality settings through Giga Pocket.

Has anyone any suggestionsas to why this might be happening? Any solutions or further checks?