remote control for old receiver

[brecky]

How to control volume using my TV remote which is connected to an old stereo receiver/amp without it's own remote control?

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from brecky : "how to control volume of my external speakers with TV remote?"

I am using an old stereo receiver/amp without remote control.

 

[americanaudiophile]

1. Use the headphone jack of the TV to connect to your stereo receiver.
2. Connect a speaker to line level converter to the speaker wire inside the TV and connect that to your receiver.