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    Solved! I got a Phillips t.v my tv doesn't required a converter box but my antenna is not picking up any channels

    I've tried the antenna on another t.v and it does the the same
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    Rca converter box

    Can i use my phone to control my rca converter box.
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    Solved! How do I get channels using my vizio smart tv with a converter box

    How do I get the converter box to work on a smart vizio tv.
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    Connect projector to bose solo via HDMI converter

    Hi Ive got a bose solo speaker, first generation i think, an epson projector and an HDMI to HDMI plus audio. Ive connected my now tv box to the HDMI in side of the converter then the epson to the HDMI out. Using either L & R audio cables i plug into the solo speaker turn it all on and i get...
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    Solved! Laptop to Sony TV, VGA to HDMI converter, getting no signal on TV, Laptop doesnt see TV

    I have a dell laptop that was connected to a sony bravia TV by VGA cable and worked fine. I upgraded the TV to a sony bravia xbr43x800e that only has HDMI. Ive bought 2 different vga to hdmi converters and tried both and I get no signal to the TV. I tried the HDMI cable on something else and it...
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    Watch Digital on an Analog TV?

    Is it possible to watch Digital channels on an Analog TV without using a digital converter box? I have an old CRT TV that does not support Digital and I am just curious if I can watch Digital on it without a converter. I have a converter but it is on another TV
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    TV - Digital Out - Professional Studio Monitors - HOW to connect

    Hey there. I setup my Bosses office last month. He is into Sound?Audio a lot, and shares the passion for GENELEC Studio monitors, so he ordered them and told me to do the setup to the TV. I know that the Optical Audio Output from the TV is not variable, which brings problems for me. Thats why I...
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    Converter Box for a Smart TV

    I have a Vizio E-series 55". It doesn't have the coaxial outlet at all. It only has HDMI outlets. I have an antenna purchased separately from the TV set. The antenna only has a coaxial outlet. I was told to purchase a coaxial HDMI converter.... What is it? What kind do I get? Will that work to...
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    Comcast converter box

    My aging mother cannot deal with the complicated Comcast handheld TV remote that comes with the converter box on her bedroom TV. On the other hand, she has two TV's in other rooms with much simpler Comcast remotes, and a small box of some sort on the coax line behind each TV. I'm assuming the...
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    Using Satellite tv and Digital converter box at the same time

    I have a samsung smart tv and I have direct tv service. The direct tv box is connected to my tv with A/V cables. However I also have a converter box with a satellite to watch some channels that are in different languages. My problem is I can't connect the A/V cables from the converter box to the...
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    HDMI to Component (YPbPr) Box, No Signal

    I am trying to use a converter box to convert my HDMI to Component (YPbPr) signal for my Xbox 360. However, all I get is a No Signal message on my TV. This also happens when I plug my TV into the converter box. The HDMI cable only seems to work when plugged directly into the TV. The device is...
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    Bought an Optical to 3 x 3.5mm Audio Converter and can't get it to work

    Hello, so, i have a problem and need some help please. My TV only has optical audio out and i bought a 5.1 sound system with 3 x 3.5mm... Already that's a smart choice -.-' Then, i bought a optical audio converter with optical in and 3 x 3.5mm out so i could connect the tv to the sound...
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    Connecting PS4 to a non HDMI panasonic plasma tv th-50 pv 30 using HDMI to Scart converter

    I Connect PS4 to my panasonic plasma tv th-50 pv 30 using this scala converter https://www.amazon.co.uk/BW-HDMI-SCART-Composite-Converter/dp/B00NAT0W2Y I only have sound. No images. What can I do? Thanks Miguel
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    Hdmi to scart converter not working

    I have an old infocus projector and want to play movies through chromecast I bought a hdmi to scart converter but it isnt working
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    batch conversion using any audio converter?

    How does one setup batch conversion?
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    AKAI DVD to Philips TV

    I got a converter hdmi to scart for my region free AKAI DVD player to a Phillips hdmi tv. (Only has hdmi connection) I put in everything & went into source hdmi 1 (from where I put the hdmi lead onto the tv from the converter) & it says no signal. The scart & hdmi are in right the converter, so...
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    Toshibi DVD player to the latest smart Phillips TV

    I bought a converter hdmi to scart, for my toshibi DVD player to my newest smart philips tv. I put in everything correct to the converter, went to hdmi 1 source & it says no signal. Why is this?
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    How to connect Panasonic Viera 58DX802B to a NAD amplifier with only analogue (RCA, red, white) input?

    Any suggestions please? Has anyone had success in connecting TV HDMI audio output via a converter to analogue (RCA) amplifier input?
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    RCA (analog) signal over HDMI in wall cable

    I have an HDMI cable already in the wall, but only need to run an RCA signal for a subwoofer. How to I adapt the cable to connect RCA to RCA?
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    Cable box audio out analog vs. TV Optical audio out with converter to analog. Which connection to an analog pre -amp is sonica

    Which provides better sound quality to an analog pre -amplifier with RCA plugs. ??? Connect from cable box ,or use theTV's optical audio out with a converter to analog ????