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Peter Allen
03-05-2005, 08:19 AM
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 00:07:14 +1100, Peter Allen
<pdaNOSPAM@melbpcDOT.org.au> wrote:

>Does anyone know why, according to the manual, the RX7000A's input
>and output Scarts have been disabled, leaving it with with only one
>rear input, and S-Video as the maximum quality input OR output ?
>
>And, whether anthing can be done about restoring the decent
>connectivity it had before the Scarts were blanked?
>
>In the reviews of the European model (RX7000E) that made me interested
>in this machine, both the input Scart and output Scart are RGB, and
>regarded as clearly superior.
>

Well, I'll answer this one myself for anyone who might be interested.
According to Hitachi Australia Customer Service:

"The Asian instructions [and also the box I think] incorrectly show
the Scart connectors as not being used. They actually work perfectly
as genuine Scart RGB connections, the same as the European model."

See also:
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/outputpdf.php?file=HCC/200502/080_HCC_0205.pdf
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/outputpdf.php?file=EHC/041/066_EHC_041.pdf

Doesn't seem bad for $399...

Cheers
Peter