component scart cable

Andreas Svensson wrote:
Have a PANASONIC TX- 36PL30 36" which I think, but am not sure, has a "rgb scart".

SCART RGB input is not the same as component signal.

SCART RGB is higher quality than basic composite (the yellow connectors) but not as good as component.

Does that mean I can use it with aTV

No.

Would I need a "special" component to scart adapter for rgb signals, or is it ok with any brand as long as my tv has rgb scart input?

I don't know of any cheap/simple adapters that work but you can get converters to change the component signal to RGB for SCART or composite and probably S-video. These converters are not simple connection 'adapters' and tend to be very expensive.

Can I use component cables with an adapter that has red-white-yellow rca:s in one end an scart in the other?

No that's for poor quality composite video (yellow) and stereo audio (white and red).

I reads that any rca:s goes with component jacks, but that might not be the case for adapters. Or do I better use one of those listed below on ebay, that has a real scart termination?

I cannot comment on the products listed.
If you can find a user review that says these things convert component signal to SCART RGB then they might work, but as I said proper converters tend to be expensive.

Hi, hope this info helps, I had to buy a component to scart convertor from Keene electronics.

Basically the scart on my old Sony television was a RGB scart, so I had to buy a convertor. Writing from work at the moment (during luch break!!!) so I do not have all the product details.

Let me know if you need more information.

Andreas, the TV you list in your specs does not have a component input.

SCART does not handle component input at all - only standard SCART RGB, S-video signal and composite signals (decreasing order of quality).

To convert component signal to a SCART compatible signal you need a converter of some kind not just an adapter - the other poster mentions Keene electronics who are well known in Uk for video accessories. Not sure where in Europe you live but there's almost certainly a similar supplier in your country if you're not in UK.

Some devices can actually output component video through ther SCART RGB pins which is why you may see SCART to component leads - in these cases I assume the user has a TV with component in (3 coloured jacks coloured red,green,blue) and a PVR/DVD with SCART which can output component through the SCART pins - no conversion is necessary as the component signal goes to a component input - hence these leads are cheaper than component to other format converters as they're just leads without conversion circuitry.

I'm in the same situation. I have a widescreen CRT bought in 2001. If I am willing to buy a converter. How can you find out whether a TV's SCART socket can handle a component-to-SCART signal, as I don't want to splash out money on stuff that I can't use.

Andreas Svensson wrote:
thanks for all your info. that keene adapter looks nice and discrete. Is it also possible (or better?) to connect the aTV to a amplifier/processor/receiver with component in and composite out? with the remote app and a iphone/ipod touch i'd connect the aTV to a hifi set anyway.

That might be an option

Andreas Svensson wrote:
ok, here I go again: can the tv accept yprpb component via s-video?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=82-267-002-04.jpg%2c82-267-00 2-03.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16882267002&Depa=10&Description=Rexu s%2036700-SRCAHDTV%209-Pin%20S-Video%20to%20RCA%20HDTV%20Cable
s-video would also be a kind of component connector I understand...

Sorry - no idea on that one, but I doubt it.