AV1 and AV2

[smoker1]

I know what AV1 is used for,but what use is AV2 and how do you programme it or set it up with TV?.Thanks for any answers.

[camioneur]

chances are if you've got AV1 and AV2 then you'll have 2 scart sockets. They'll probably be exactly the same, just depends which one you plug your scart lead into. You can plug into both with 2 machines ie video and dvd or sat.

[smoker1]

Unfortunately only 1 Scart socket on TV. Does this make a difference or is their any suitable adaptors?

[LeMarchand]

Do you have a group of 3 round sockets, probably coloured red, white and yellow and possibly on the front of the set?

[smoker1]

Yes,

[LeMarchand]

That's probably your AV2 input. The yellow is composite video, and the red and white are left and right stereo sound. Whilst mainly of use for camcorders, you can get SCART adaptors (for a quid or two) that convert a scart socket into the 3 appropriate channels, and the connecting leads are pretty cheap. (Obviously you can pay a lot more for top quality kit!)

Anyway, if you have a piece of A/V kit connected up to the 3 sockets and press AV2 on your remote, you should be able to see whatever your kit is playing. If the sockets are on the front, it's going to be pretty ugly if you leave the kit permanently connected, it may be useful occasionally - such as for the aforementioned camcorders or hooking up a PC or laptop from time to time. (The latter will probably need an S-Video to 3 RCA adaptor).

[smoker1]

Thank You Le Marchand and camioneur for your excellent responses.