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RE: Re: Scart Plug using Cat 5?


  • Subject: RE: Re: Scart Plug using Cat 5?
  • From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 20:18:28 +0100

> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Georgia Thomson <georgia@...> wrote:
> >
> > depending on which signals you plan to use, it's possible.  for
> > instance, if you wanted svideo and stereo audio from it, you
could
> > actually do it with one cat5 cable, iirc.  wouldn't recommend
cat5
> > for long runs if you're using rgb though.
>
> The plasma will be HDTV ready and uses a single scart connector. What
> I don't know is whether all 20 pins would be required and I don't have
> the tech specs of the plasma yet to find out. How likely would it be
> to use all 20 pins?

For HDTV?

Not at all ... as SCART can't support HDTV.

If you're looking at using HDTV sources on the plasma then why not use an
HDMI to CAT5 to HDMI converter?

Phil




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