I want to get a DVD player but my TV is so old that it only has an aerial socket on the back. Is there any cheap way of connecting the two? Would it work if I got the budget RF Modulator that I've seen on your site, and using an aerial lead from this to my TV, with a scart to scart cable connecting the RF Modulator to the DVD player?

It will work fine but you'll get vastly better picture quality from a TV with a Scart input. If you want stereo audio, be sure to connect the DVD audio output through a proper surround-sound system. An RF Modulator can only give mono audio. (The same answer applies to a Freeview receiver that has no built-in RF Modulator).

What's the difference between "RF loopthrough" and "RF Modulator"?

"RF loopthrough" means that the receiver passes the aerial signal straight through.

"RF Modulator" means that the receiver passes the aerial signal straight through and adds its own programme to it. Obviously its output channel must be set so that it doesn't conflict with the aerial-borne channels. This is explained in detail in our eBook "Piping TV Around the House".

(An "RF Modulator" takes a video and audio signal and combines them on a carrier frequency to make a TV signal).

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Low cost RF modulator Budget RF modulator Deluxe RF modulator Wall Scart Scart Switch boxes Scart leads Adapter leads with Scart plug Scart to scart connector Male to female Scart adapter with phonos Scart-3phono adapter - s-video switched UHF switch

RFMOD Low cost RF modulator. Convert Scart to RF. Click HERE for more information.

UHF Channel adjustment range: 21 - 69

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MODUL3P VERY low cost RF modulator. Convert Scart to RF. Click HERE for more information. This cheap unit is adjustable for PAL-I or PAL-G. Please note: although most are supplied as PAL-I, some are already adjusted for PAL-G (affects the audio). We have no way of knowing without testing them so you might have to adjust yours when it arrives (instructions supplied - not difficult). Separate UK Plug-top power supply is packed with this unit. Everything you need except the RF lead.

UHF Channel adjustment range: 40 - 55 modul 3p uhf modul

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DELUXEMOD RF Modulator box

Key words: Scart to RF, Phono to RF
Scart to TV aerial socket adapter

Deluxe version of the RF Modulator with a "cleaner" output signal and fully adjustable.

This unit also lets you feed the satellite signal to TV sets which may use PAL G audio instead of the UK PAL-I standard. You can also feed other signals (aerial, VCR, Game console etc.) through the RF Modulator on different channels 21 to 69. Supplied with phono-phono lead but no RF lead (please order separately if required).

UHF Channel adjustment range: 21 - 69

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Scart Connection Through Wall Flat ribbon cable is very thin and only 13mm wide, making it ideal to put under carpets, through a 5mm hole or even under a closed window. Read on...
	Scart plug with pins. You can fit this to your own cable by soldering or crimping the pins. Use this with the ribbon cable (below) to slip under carpets, doors or through a 5mm (min.) diameter hole. For best performance, alternate wires should be grounded and cable should be routed away from mains wiring. 147718 Scart plug with pins £2.95 Qty
	A Scart Socket audio video wall plate plate for Scart connections. These wall plates are made from a high quality white plastic, they have solder tags on the reverse and come complete with screws and screw covering caps. You can put one on each side of a partition wall and connect together with the flat ribbon cable. A neat way to get a Scart connection through a wall! Or, if you have "dry-lined" or plasterboard walls, you can run the ribbon cable behind the plasterboard. NXWP020 Scart plate with solder pins £8.95 Qty
	Flat Ribbon cable approx 13mm wide (0.5") comprising 20 individually insulated tinned copper conductors. Each conductor is solid copper (30 AWG diameter) insulated with a minimum of 0.006 mils of PVC. Max ratings 105'C, 150 volts. 16995 20 wire flat ribbon £0.65 per metre first length m 16995 20 wire flat ribbon £0.65 per metre second length m 16995 20 wire flat ribbon £0.65 per metre third length m
IMPORTANT NOTES	If your wall cable is a plug to socket arrangement (basically an extender) then you wire pin to pin. However, if it's plug - plug or socket - socket, you have to crossover some wires: 19 -> 20, 20 -> 19, 1 -> 2, 3 -> 6 More info.
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God bless you, you're a marvel!

I bought two of your positive locking scart leads, and, finally, my 3 most evil cats can't pull the scarts out!

3 of my cats are Cornish Rex, but we call them "The Wrecks". Our 2 NICE cats have never had a dabble behind the TV, but the Wrecks consider it to be their duty in life to dabble with everything - these are the duties of the space cadets that rule our home.

At first I was wary, as your stuff is so cheap! But our scarts arrived incredibly fast, and I'll definitely recommend you to friends.

Don't feel sorry for The Wrecks - they can still pull the AERIAL lead out, nick things from the kitchen, chew our toothbrushes, scare our neighbour's poor dogs, and steal any coins left around - but at least WE can WATCH a dvd now, while they do their evil deeds.........

Thanks!

Debi R.

LOCKING SCART. This is a high-quality lead. (Don't be fooled by the low price!)

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LOCKING SCART. This is a high-quality FAT lead with gold-plated pins and screened signal wires. Click HERE for more info. A98125A goldlock Clip-in Scart - Scart 1.5 metres nominal length £17.95 Qty

Low cost , high quality, 1-in, 3-out Scart switch box. Select Analogue or Digital satellite receiver or VCR or DVD etc. to go to your TV or Video. Or select ONdigital or Sky Digital. RGB compatible. Low crosstalk. Manual pushbutton switches (not automatic). Six wires switched. Includes phono sockets for stereo audio output in case you also want to feed an amplifier system. Very versatile.

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Scart flat ribbon

All wires individually screened. Ideal for going underneath carpets.

High quality and heavy because of all that copper!
AVO2153 = 0.7kg
AVO2153 weighs over 1 kilogram - minimum postage £7.50

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AVVCL18

Male Scart plug to female Scart socket (extension lead 1.5m long)

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Click HERE to see our other audio / video leads!

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241-0047 scart to scart connector.

Scart coupler with female socket each side.

Internal audio and video wires crossed for correct connection.

Male to female Scart adapter with stereo audio and video in/out Phono sockets. If your phono and Scart sockets are already in use, plug in this adapter and use Phono leads to take stereo audio to amplifier etc. Scart breakout adapter.

Also part of our Scart-kit. Use this kit to get better picture and stereo sound in bedroom or lounge! Read about it.

This handy little aerial switch can be used to switch your TV between its normal aerial signal and a games console or you can use it to route the Sky RF Out signal to your bedroom TV at night.