Question
I have a TV without a SCART socket. I want to connect a Freeview box. I have been supplied with a cable which connects to the decoder via a scart socket, but the connection to the TV is via the red ,white.and yellow connectors. My problem is that the DVD Player is currently using the red, white and yellow sockets on the TV.
Can I get an adaptor to accommodate all the cables?
Our Answer
Yes – No problem.There are solutions out there for this type of problem
First off, note that the Yellow / Red / White connectors you’re referring to carry Composite video and audio. It’s quite easy to convert SCART to this type of connector.
If you have up to three things you want to connect to your TV, then you could look at a Switch Box that supports Composite output.
After some research, we’ve found one that should do the job – The SCART Switching Unit at Maplin
The Maplin SCART Switcher Box, approx £16
With a box like this, you could connect a Freeview box, video recorder and DVD player all into this box and watch the outputs on your TV. It supports 3 SCART inputs, has push-button switches for easy selection, and can output to SCART or Yellow/White.Red composite video and audio phono sockets.
Should you need them, other SCART switch boxes and adapters are also available at Maplin – See their SCART accessories