Problems with SCART switcher box!!

billius

Hi, not sure if this is the correct area to post, but here goes...
My TV has only 2 SCART sockets. I currenly have a DVD system on one and an NTL Cable box on another. I bought a Satelite system which also needs to be connected via SCART.

To solve this, I recently bought a 5 way Scart switcher box. I've tried connecting the NTL cable box and Satelite box to this. The problem is that I have to unplug the NTL box in order to get the Satelite box to appear on the TV correctly, even with the NTL Box switch off. If the NTL Box is connected to the switcher, the picture from the Satelite box looks distorted and has a purple colouring to it. In order to solve this I have to remove the NTL SCART from the socket on the switcher box, which defeats the purpose of the box in the first place. Any ideas on how I can overcome this?

Paulw

The problem is that your NTL box and the satellite box are both sending signals at the same time.

You might be better having the NTL box in to the TV via SCART and then the satellite and the DVD in the splitter.

billius

I'll try this! Thanks for the advice!!