Page 1 of Message for Westy (or anyone who can help for that matter!!!)

Westy,

You will be pleased to know that I got the DAV-S800 delivered yesterday!!! You will probably not be pleased to learn that it is a standard (R2) model but as I am not a massive film buff and am not bothered re inmporting DVD`s I thought I would save myself a few quid!!!

I didn`t have long last night to set it up but found that when trying to connect it to my TV (Philips 32PW9534 Matchline Ice Blue) it would only work through the connection at the front of the TV. I presume that it is a SCART adapter in with the video lead?? I tried that connected to my third SCART socket but it didn`t want to know!! Any idea`s or tips seeing as you`ve set one up before?? Is there a better way to connect??

I only rent the TV and will be looking to change it this weekend. I believe thay also rent Sony and Panasonic TV`s. Would any of these do??

Mike

Mike,

Good to see my advice pays off!
Anyways, all the Sony all in ones use either s video or composite, so of course the front or side of the tv ends up with something jutting out the side! However, log onto www.beyondhifi.com and you`ll find some excellent svideo to scart leads at some pretty amazing prices. Simply lob one of these into the back of your new tv`s av2 socket and away you go! Don`t forget to select `svideo` in the tv`s set up menu and the dvd set up menu.
Hope all go`s well

Westy

Thyanks for the advice mate!!

I`ll have a bit more of a play with it when I get the time!! From what I`ve seen and heard so far though, the systems great!!! It comes with a Sony double SACD sampler with a bit of everything including Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Santana to Classsical and Jazz!!!! It also comes with a small SACD with a few other tracks on also. I got mine from unbeatable but some suppliers give a voucher which you can send off for 3 free DVD`s. You have to choose 3 out of 6 available but with the money I`ve saved, I`ve already bought a few!!!!

Thanks for all your help and at least I know where to come for advice and help when I need it!!!

Guys

Without sounding too patronising much respect has to be given to you & all who put this site together. I have just followed this link which has given me more information & unequalled advice than three magazines & about 5 different high street retailers over the past fortnight.

I too have been investigating the possibilities of buying the DAV S800 & integrating it with my 32FQ75 TV. My concern has been the omission of Scart connection which has delayed my decision. As you have mentioned Westy you can use an adaptor to convert S-Video to Scart but I have heard that this will lose RGB quality, is this true & if so how dramatic an impact would this have on picture quality?

Mike are you happy with your purchase & I would be interested in your comments on the quality of playing regular audio cd`s as I have heard this may be weak?

Thanks


Adrian M

Adrian,

I`ve only had it just over a week so haven`t had much of a chance to play with it but from what I`ve heard coming from it, it`s certainly not weak playing standard audio cd`s!! Where did you hear that??

As for the SACD capability well let`s just say that when you hear it you will know!!!! I realise there aren`t many SACD titles out at the moment (HMV sell them for around £21 and I`m looking for good places to buy them from) but you do get 3 SACD`s with it and they have enough of a mixture of styles to give it a great demo!!!!

I am still using the standard connection as I am changing my TV to a Sony integrated digital next week.

I have not been disappointed with it at all. Keep in touch as to how you get on!!!