Component Video to Scart Cable

Hello
Has anyone in the UK tried to connect an Apple TV to regular TV with Scart?
Component Video to Scart Cables cabled can be bought for around £20, has anyone tried this with success?
I'd welcome comments.

I'm sure you're correct RC-R - didn't see your post until I submitted my second reply.
I connect via HDMI/Component so have never tried a SCART solution for Apple TV, though if there was a cheap one that worked I'd love to know too.
Keene electronics used to sell a lot of AV converter type things, but I've never used them - just remember they always had big ads in the Hi-Fi/Home Cinema magazines a few years ago.
Personally I think that SCART cables and interfaces are the most confusing, cumbersome and clunky leads I've ever had the misfortune to use in the last 20 years or so. I absolutely hate them!
Sometimes you can be lucky with things and they work - for example about 2 years ago I managed to make a Component to VGA lead for my old projector using CAT5 cable following an online DIY guide - I was lucky and it worked, but in theory conversion electronics would also have been needed apart from plugs and cable, but I'd read that it worked with my particular projector and that was far cheaper than buying the dedicated converter lead/box. Having said that I wouldn't fork out on an Apple TV without being confident it would work with my TV.
AC
I do think it's a bit of a shame they didn't have an S-Video or composite out on the Apple TV, but it probably boils down to protecting content sold at the iTunes store.
It is unlikely that this kind of cable will work (for
the reasons mentioned in my other post).
A better bet may be the first video signal converter
listed here. I have no experience with this
particular converter (or any such units, being a
resident of the USA) or the company in the link, but
some folks in other similar threads have reported
success with this or a very similar looking device, &
its price from this vendor is indeed much lower than
previously reported.
The company is located in Kent, England & claims good
phone & email support, which you might try before you
buy.

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