what is a fully wired scart lead?

Question

I bought a dvd recorder and it will play cds but will not record,in the manaul it says ...if recorder does not record using the scart lead then use a fully wired scart lead.please help

Answer 1

i copied the relevant paragraph from monkeymans link, basically the fully wired scart lead is a evolution from the original leads that included the full RGB colour components instead of just a video signal. (effectively there are an additional 6 conductors within the cable)

Quote (from monkeyman's link)



MATURING WITH AGE

Since its introduction, the Scart standard has been updated to take advantage of developments. The earliest implementations catered only for the input and output of composite video and (stereo) audio. One of the other pins also provides a 'switching' voltage which automatically invokes the TV's AV channel whenever Play is selected. These connections are implemented in all basic Scart cables. An RGB input was added for the benefit of yesteryear's home computers.

Today, an RGB connection - which requires A SPECIAL FULLY WIRED Scart - is essential for making the most of digital set-top boxes and DVD players. Nearly all TVs produced over the last 10 years are equipped with RGB-compatible Scart sockets, and are thus ready for the digital age. On which subject, Scarts also make provision for the transmission of data between equipment, courtesy of two of the 'spare' pins. In the early days, this was used for relaying remote control commands. With more recent hardware, it forms the basis of systems which tune in (Q-Link, Megalogic) and program VCRs from teletext (NexTView). Again, a Scart is required.

A recent change to the Scart standard is S-video compatibility. If you have an S-VHS VCR you can derive its full picture potential via Scart. In these cases, a fully wired Scart cable is necessary because the chrominance information is carried via the same Scart pin that carries the 'red' signal in RGB set-ups. For this reason, you might need to flick a TV switch, or change one of its onscreen menu options, from RGB to S-video.

Answer 2

in case you bypass to any first rate electric powered merchants you are able to by using multi scart leads with a unmarried plug at one end for plugging into your television and a multi scart socket ( able to taking 2 to 4 scart plugs ) at the different end for connecting your ancillary kit.

Answer 3

On a fully wire skart all of the pins in each plug are connected to the same pin on the other end. Some plugs that have limited uses for example audio only leads only have certain pins connected.

Answer 4

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/articles/wvarticles/hardware/200102_scart.php
This (boring) article explains it.

Answer 5

i have always wanted to know this !

*waits patiently*