Check that your scart has all the connections. I have scart plugs that have different sets of pins, depending upon what you are using it for. Could be yours is intended to take a signal OUT via scart to rca-plugs.

But also give the setup menus a look, as suggested above.
 

it's a bit hard to tell in the first pic, but doe's your scart have 6 cords on the other end? if so often, they are labled wrong (this is most infuriating). Sometimes the in's are out's and somethimes the out's are in's. etc.

This being the case it's also probably safe to assume that the scart's with only 3 on the other end can also be labled incorrectly.

however, assuming all the cords are in the right holes this cable should be fine.

jazz

Just to give you an idea: (S-Video, 2xRCA to Scart)

 Link1

This one has good qualtiy, not several plugs...

Maybe this one is enough: (S-Video to Scart)

 link

Because you need a coaxial digital audio cable to the BV3 (if DD built-in). link

Ralf

Thanks for your helpful suggestions. I disected out Scart cable to learn all about how it works and i made my own cable, but it was not very good quality, as it broke. I then tried a brand new S-video cable which cost $20 - to a scart adapter, which was truly a disgusting result in picture.  I got what i paid for. I finally realised this when i disconnected our DVD which is via Scart, and watched a DVD with the S-video cable - just horrific it was!

Contemplating sending the STB back (as so far the picture quality is alot worse than our current STB), I realised it is in the connectivity. Tommorow i am on a quest to find the right interconnects, before i reject this machine, which has otherwise received terrific reviews. Ah if only there was such thing as a HDMI to Scart cable!

I will try the products you describe kallasr, as this should be the most effective method of connection. 

David,

 this is somewhere in the Forum - referring to an Avant 32. Maybe this helps:

 "Hi under format 1 there are 3 "sub formats" 4/3 - 14/9 and 15/9 or 16/9 depending on model.

the thing is:  you last used "sub format" is the one it will use as default when in format 1. you change the sub format by << - >> or up and down (depending on model) when it's in format 1."

 Ralf

Hi David

The best way to do it, is with an S/VHS cable and the scart adapter. I think the 16/9 issue is gone with that

You will get the best pic with S/VHS.