Do these only ever come with Scart connections? Thinking ahead to having to digital enable the little TV in our bedroom, but it doesn't have Scart inputs, just RF (yes I know, but it works). If they don't, then do I have to replace the TV as well, or is there another dodge?

This thread from AV forums archive, although posing a different question, seems to cover your problem.

HTH

http://www.avforums.com/forums/freeview/1143169-no-picture-sound-when-using-rf-cable.html

(you need a freeview box that has an RF modulator, then yes, I think you can)Glossary

* RF modulator - Modulated output indicates that a box can 're-broadcast' the output onto a new TV channel, so that your TV or video can 'tune in' to the Freeview signal (this is especially useful for TV and video equipment that don't have SCART sockets

http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/noscart.html

Edited 28 January, 201016 yr by leeland

Thanks. Cheaper than a new TV, but maybe a reason to look for a refurb one or some such.

My old Pioneer digibox has RF-out (it's got to be at least 10 years old!) Trouble is, when they upped the bitrate during the 'changeover', it stopped working. No firmware updates available, either otherwise you could have had it...

You can pick up RF Modulators from places like Maplins (around £25, I think). Scart in with Aerial out.

Could you use a video to do the job?

AERIAL --> Freeview --> SCART --> Video --> RF --> TV

I'm pretty sure I've used that arrangement in the past as the TV only had 1 SCART and I needed that for a DVD player. But its been a few years since I've played with that sort of thing. Not exactly discrete but you should be able to find a free video player somewhere nowadays.

Could you use a video to do the job?

AERIAL --> Freeview --> SCART --> Video --> RF --> TV

I'm pretty sure I've used that arrangement in the past as the TV only had 1 SCART and I needed that for a DVD player. But its been a few years since I've played with that sort of thing. Not exactly discrete but you should be able to find a free video player somewhere nowadays.

ditto, vcr with 3 scarts, tv with 1. Also worth pointing out, if i'v not missed it, a lot of the fv boxes have a rf out socket, but its there just to 'loop thro' the existing rf/channels down the antenna it does not put a new freq on it for itself.

Yep, having read up, I can see the possibilities with a VCR etc. Only trouble is the Mrs is very likely not to see the advantages, just some clutter

(not that our bedroom is a zen-like tidy zone, but for some reason electrical items come under the "deprecated" list)

Yep, having read up, I can see the possibilities with a VCR etc. Only trouble is the Mrs is very likely not to see the advantages, just some clutter

(not that our bedroom is a zen-like tidy zone, but for some reason electrical items come under the "deprecated" list)

Try www.cpc.co.uk - they do freeview box with rf modulator built in for about £25 +vat - works well have used ok and so has a friend with no probs once setup.

Their cheapest one appears to be £35.39 + £4.25 handling charge + VAT giving a total of £46.58 which is getting a bit steep to refresh a 15 year old TV (admittedly in perfect working order). Bearing in mind though ...

I was a bit sad when I took my 25YO NEC to the tip after the switchover - although a lot of the phosphor had burned off by then, so it wasn't the easiest thing to watch...