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I am trying to use RGB Scart for watching DVD. S-Video and Composite connections work fine but I want to use the superior RGB Scart. The problem is when I select this on the setup of my Warfedale M5 (output set to Scart, Scart set to RGB) and connect this to the RGB compatible Scart socket on my Toshiba 33" TV (4:3 ratio), the picture is VERY bright and I lose contrast. I have to adjust the brightness/contrast settings on the TV but this of course affects display on the other TV channels. Something`s obviously wrong if I have to keep altering the TV brightness/contrast each time I want to watch DVD and then having to change back when I want to watch TV, video or satelite. Am I doing something wrong or is this a faulty player.

Also, the "TV Type" setting on my player is on "Multi". When I select "PAL-60", which is supposed to give superior display, the picture becomes stretched vertically. Setting the TV ratio in the player`s setup (eg 4:3 16:9 widescreen) has no effect to bring everything back to normal, unless I switch back to "Multi" or normal "PAL".

Can anyone suggest anything I might be doing wrong, before I make an unecessary trip to Tesco`s to exchange the player?

Thanks,

Sarmad.

It may be worthwhile investing in a decent SCART lead from http://www.beyondhifi.net for about £12 - fully shielded, RGB compliant etc - these £5 ones aren`t all they`re cracked up to be. Alternatively try outputting S-Video via the SCART, assuming your Tosh has a compliant S-video SCART (you may have to dig around in your TV settings). I upgraded my SCART from my Encore player (another Sampo clone) and the difference in picture quality was amazing

As for the letterboxing - it`s been known for a long time that the 4:3 pan and scan/letterbox options on Sampo players has no effect on the picture whatsoever - try running it as 16:9 if you`re having problems.

I`d also keep the setting as MULTI, assuming your TV can handle NTSC pictures.

I now changed my M5 to Pioneer 444. I still have the same problem with RGB. Bought a gold-plated Scart socket for £16. Might the problem be the WRONG type of Scart socket? It didn`t say whether 21-pin on the box. Are all Scart cables RGB compatible or does it need to be 21-pin? Thanks.

80% of european tv have a brightness problems, i read that on a wedsite some were its was the same with my lg 2280p and with my pioneer 444. It is not a problem as such just some think you will have to put up with