scart hdmi problems

[phatsteve]

Hi, I hope I've posted this in the right forum
My problem is this, basically I want to connect my analogue sky digibox to an lcd monitor.
The reason being that the monitor and digibox are in my caravan in France, and I am am running
them through an inverter off 2 large leisure batteries which are charged from solar panels.
Obviously I want to minimise power consumption, hence the flat screen (not crt). The monitor
has vga and hdmi inputs. In my ignorance I bought a scart to hdmi cable, of course in doesn't work!
I now know I need a scart to hdmi converter, but these are over £100, and being a pensioner out of
my price range.
Is there any cheaper solution?
Would a dvd recorder with both scart and hdmi connections work?
These can be bought on ebay for under £70.
Many Thanks

[Funkstar]

You managed to buy a SCART to HDMI cable??? I didn't think they existed, the two connectors are completely incompatible, making that cable about as good as a bit of string.

Ignore the HDMI connection, and get something that will convert composite or s-video to VGA. They can be had for even less than the DVD Recorder.

Starter for 10:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-Video-.../dp/B000OZ4BQA

[phatsteve]

Thanks for reply, you're absolutely right, cable is as much use as an ashtray on a motobike.
I've jumped the gun a bit and bought a Wharfedale DVD Recorder and HDMI 1080 Upscaler Player from ebay. (I'm not allowed to post url)

It is certainly the right price,(49.99 inc) it accepts scart in and hdmi out, with the bonus I can record most dvd formats, inc RW. I followed your link, if what I've bought doesn't do the job, I'll buy one of those.
Thanks for help