Forgetting about digital connections such as HDMI and DVI, basically there are a number of ways to connect a STB to a TV via scart. Composite, s-video, RGB and for a few TVs: Component. Most likely does you BV3 only accept the first 3. You will not be happy with the picture quality of composite or s-video. The converter you tried did composite or s-video, depending on the which connections you used.

This leaves you with two potential solutions: Some STBs will be able to send out RGB via the component outputs (the Red, Green Blue RCA outputs) This would most likely be a menu option somewhere on the STB if available. Next challange will be to get a cable with Component in and Scart out, as most cables are the other way around to support STB with Scart for a Plasma without.

Other option is to get a component to RGB converter. Have not tried any of them, but it could easily set you back USD100.

Dear All:

Would someone please explain SCART ? Purpose?  Benefits?  

thks

dario 

It can send picture (R,G,B) as well as sound and also send control function. For example, when you connect a DVD, HDR and so on it will control it via cable so the box can be hidden away and not have to be in view. It can also send all that info both ways, however you have to make sure that it's been wired like that because some are only wired one way. It's a Europian standard.

For some reason our TV will not stop reverting back to Format 1 (4:3) So upsetting, it looks like we'll have to return this box and get one that has scart (:()

I believe only scart will solve the format issue. when i connected the dvd player with s video it stopped automatically adjusting accordingly. The set top box has NO SETTINGS!!!! It has one setting which is widescreen, and 4:3. Useless piece of s. It has no settings regarding RGB or any of that but today i will get a scart to componet cable and try that.

 SCART

Crisis averted. We returned the box, we'll find one that has scart, i'd like to get one that B&O use in store.

We went in today (unfortunatly our friendly dealer wasn't in) but to my horror, found out that they charge $67 for an IR blaster. Is that normal? I just bought one for 5 dollars.

Is a IR blaster the same as a IR extender? A small sticky thing with a wire you place on a device ?

If that is so, a single IR extender is 5 dollar a normal price, you get triplle IR extenders for about 19 euro everywhere :-)

Search for IR extender and see for yourself.