VM box - what connections on rear?

MarcLister · 22-02-2009, 18:44

We already have a VM box but Mum always uses the TV in the living room. I'm thinking of getting a second VM box in my room, in the basement, so I can watch what TV I want, when I want.

I've asked around on how to convert the SCART from the VM box to a monitor and I'm confident I can sort out getting the audio played. However I don't know if the current VM boxes have RCA audio outputs or not. Our VM box doesn't but then it is about 8 years old. If a new VM box would have RCA audio output then I can either connect the VM box RCAs to the PC soundcard inline socket and use speakers or headphones off the PC OR connect the VM box RCAs direct to some speakers or headphones.

So if anyone with a VM box could tell me if it has some audio RCA outputs I'd be most grateful.

leowyatt · 22-02-2009, 18:49

I'll have a look at our box upstairs and let you know.

MarcLister · 22-02-2009, 18:51

Thanks very much.

Could you also tell me who makes it and what model etc? So if it does have Audio RCA outputs I can ask VM for one of those to guarantee I get one I can get audio from.

leowyatt · 22-02-2009, 18:51

bear in mind our box is nearly 2 years old now.

MarcLister · 22-02-2009, 18:55

Ours is 8 years old at least.

From the old NTL days.

So even if it doesn't I can still try to find out what VM boxes there are and which have Audio RCA outputs.

leowyatt · 22-02-2009, 19:12

Ours is a Scientific Atlanta Explorer and does have RCA audio out

MarcLister · 22-02-2009, 19:14

Excellente. Does it look like this? http://www.virginmediainfo.co.uk/TVD...rive_Back2.jpg

Are you using it as a VM box or a VM+ box? If you are using yours as just a VM box that is pretty good news for me.

leowyatt · 22-02-2009, 19:21

No that is our V+ box (the photo), we have an old er non V+ box which is what I checked uptairs.

MarcLister · 22-02-2009, 19:25

OK. So the non-V+ box has audio RCA out?

leowyatt · 22-02-2009, 19:26

yep

22-02-2009, 18:44	#1
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	VM box - what connections on rear? We already have a VM box but Mum always uses the TV in the living room. I'm thinking of getting a second VM box in my room, in the basement, so I can watch what TV I want, when I want. I've asked around on how to convert the SCART from the VM box to a monitor and I'm confident I can sort out getting the audio played. However I don't know if the current VM boxes have RCA audio outputs or not. Our VM box doesn't but then it is about 8 years old. If a new VM box would have RCA audio output then I can either connect the VM box RCAs to the PC soundcard inline socket and use speakers or headphones off the PC OR connect the VM box RCAs direct to some speakers or headphones. So if anyone with a VM box could tell me if it has some audio RCA outputs I'd be most grateful. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

22-02-2009, 18:49	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'll have a look at our box upstairs and let you know. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-02-2009, 18:51	#3
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Thanks very much. Could you also tell me who makes it and what model etc? So if it does have Audio RCA outputs I can ask VM for one of those to guarantee I get one I can get audio from. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

22-02-2009, 18:51	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	bear in mind our box is nearly 2 years old now. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-02-2009, 18:55	#5
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Ours is 8 years old at least. From the old NTL days. So even if it doesn't I can still try to find out what VM boxes there are and which have Audio RCA outputs. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

22-02-2009, 19:12	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Ours is a Scientific Atlanta Explorer and does have RCA audio out __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-02-2009, 19:14	#7
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Excellente. Does it look like this? http://www.virginmediainfo.co.uk/TVD...rive_Back2.jpg Are you using it as a VM box or a VM+ box? If you are using yours as just a VM box that is pretty good news for me. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

22-02-2009, 19:21	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	No that is our V+ box (the photo), we have an old er non V+ box which is what I checked uptairs. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-02-2009, 19:25	#9
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	OK. So the non-V+ box has audio RCA out? __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

22-02-2009, 19:26	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	yep __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"