i have an older tv sony model it has no hdmi ports it does have the vga imput and a rgb input. here what i want to do is operate my bluray play on that tv i need to know what cable should i use and is a converter required to play bluray dvds on this tv
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depending on how old the tv model is it's VGA port will require either a '15 pin' or a '9 pin' (the 15 pin VGA is for HD, the 9 pin VGA is the basic VGA). depending on which bluray player you have- if it has RCA ports on it you will be able to use the VGA to RCA cable. but there is '15 pin VGA to HDMI' cables that you can use; which in my opinion can be more useful as most electronics these days have HDMI ports on them. In my experiences using these cables i've never required a converter box, as well. i've only needed to use the cables, and they work just fine. in fact- for my "tv" i use a decent size flat screen computer monitor, with the "Gino 1.5M 4.9Ft VGA 15 Pin Male to 3 RCA RGB Male Video Cable Adapter" plugged into the VGA port on the monitor and the [3 male] RCA plugged into my HD Digital Cable Box...
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Question for any of you on here:I have the tv, and I just got a PS3. Thing is, for some reason I can't seem to get the PS3 to output dolby surround or dts. I'm running an HDMI cable from the PS3 into the HDMI 2 port on the tv. Then I'm running a fiber optic digital cable from the tv into my little mini receiver -- I have a set of Logitech THX 5.1 speakers. I can get the PCM Stereo on DVDs and BluRay discs, but not surround. I know it's not an issue from the TV to the receiver, because I still get dolby surround on TV shows that have it. I've also tried adjusting setting on the PS3. Any advice? Question for any of you on here:I have the tv, and I just got a PS3. Thing is, for some reason I can't seem to get the PS3 to output dolby surround or dts. I'm running an HDMI cable from the PS3 into the HDMI 2 port on the tv. Then I'm running a fiber optic digital cable from the tv into my little mini receiver -- I have a set of Logitech THX 5.1 speakers. I can get the PCM Stereo on DVDs and BluRay discs, but not surround. I know it's not an issue from the TV to the receiver, because I still get dolby surround on TV shows that have it. I've also tried adjusting setting on the... » Read More Question for any of you on here:I have the tv, and I just got a PS3. Thing is, for some reason I can't seem to get the PS3 to output dolby surround or dts. I'm running an HDMI cable from the PS3 into the HDMI 2 port on the tv. Then I'm running a fiber optic digital cable from the tv into my little mini receiver -- I have a set of Logitech THX 5.1 speakers. I can get the PCM Stereo on DVDs and BluRay discs, but not surround. I know it's not an issue from the TV to the receiver, because I still get dolby surround on TV shows that have it. I've also tried adjusting setting on the PS3. Any advice? « Show Less
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What are you connecting the TV to? You'll need a HDMI cable for each one. My cable company included an HDMI cable with my box without additional charge. It works fine. I think it's 6' long. You might want to talk to your cable or satellite provider to see if they can give you one. If you have a DVD/Blue ray player that has an HDMI output then you'll need to get another cable for that. Check the back to make sure it has an HDMI jack first. Models over a year or so old may only have component inputs. A 6 foot cable should work fine. HDMI is so easy...one cable to connect to the TV and they only fit in one way.
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You can look at the pix and see that it has three of the old school connectors on one side. It has an HDMI connection point on the other side. I purchased it so that I could connect a blueray player which only had an HDMI output to a TV that did not have an HDMI input. If you have an older TV or other device, this device will allow you to connect the old style cables to your TV/device on one side and a HDMI cable on the other side. It also comes with a USB cable to plug into the wall or USB port to provide its power. I don't know specifically about a PS4, I don't play games. If your PS4 has three plugins like in the photo, then yes. You can look at the pix and see that it has three of the old school connectors on one side. It has an HDMI connection point on the other side. I purchased it so that I could connect a blueray player which only had an HDMI output to a TV that did not have an HDMI input. If you have an older TV or other device, this device will allow you to connect the old style cables to your TV/device on one side and a HDMI cable on the other side. It also comes with a USB cable to plug into the wall or USB port to provide its power. I don't know specifically about a PS4, I don't play games. If your PS4 has... » Read More You can look at the pix and see that it has three of the old school connectors on one side. It has an HDMI connection point on the other side. I purchased it so that I could connect a blueray player which only had an HDMI output to a TV that did not have an HDMI input. If you have an older TV or other device, this device will allow you to connect the old style cables to your TV/device on one side and a HDMI cable on the other side. It also comes with a USB cable to plug into the wall or USB port to provide its power. I don't know specifically about a PS4, I don't play games. If your PS4 has three plugins like in the photo, then yes. « Show Less
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That's what I did with HDMI out from Direct TV Box to the Component Video and Sound in of an older TV. There must be the three component video jacks (RBG) in on the TV. A TV with just 1 yellow video in will not work.
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When I use the HDMI hookup, I've used the audio output from my laptop. I had to turn off the HDMI audio output on my laptop to do it. If you're using a bluray player, I'm not sure.
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This version will not work if you Sony does not have an HDMI cable in. You need the more expensive verion which has RCA out to your TV. Double check at www.roku.com
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No you will need another hdmi cable, these are only for audio.If the blue ray player doesn't have an input/output then you will just need a switcher I got one here that's cheap and works great, you can plug 2 (or more depending on switch) hdmi cables into it then the one from the switch goes into the tv
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the Tv is not recieving a truue digital signal.... you must connect thru the HDMI or colorstream ports and ALSO have a true digital signal coming in to get a 1080p on start up.... most DVD's (not blue ray) can not generate true 1080... and some cable networks you need a 1080 converter..... dish satelite or digital over the air should draw a 1080 response.. hope that helps... PS: my Tv works great... and has since I bought it.. Joe
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I gave this model to my daughter - but she has an older TV and she put this Blu-ray player in the closet until they buy a new TV with an HDMI connector. Most older CRT TVs do not have HDMI connectors, and if yours does not, then it will not work.
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I didn't play with it enough to see if the Bluray INPUTS sounds from the HDMI. (I believe the HDMI is for output.) The optical digital is easy to pipe any sound that would normally be coming out of the TV into the bluray. ie VCR, Wii, laptop. Set the bluray on "TV" and it plays whatever the TV speakers would be playing. (I'll have to check if there is an "HDMI input" mode on the Bluray.)-Will
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The Philips BDP-2100 Blu-Ray player requires a HDMI cable and a HDMI port to connect. If you have a HD TV, then you should have an HDMI input port. I connected the Philips Blu-Ray player to my LG HD TV via my Yamaha AV receiver (it has multiple HDMI in ports and one HDMI out port). UK DVDs look great!
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I have a sony blu ray player (HDMI) and an older Phillips TV. This converter works using the S Video input on the TV and HDMI on the player. Came with cables too. :)
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Yes, you can, I was very pleased, none of the stores had this or knew how to do it, but it makes the connection and works with older vga devices, when you have the newer HDMI ports. Very pleased. Jim Moore
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The output on this device is HDMI, so if your TV is so old it doesn't have an HDMI input, you'll need a different device than this one. That's kind of the point of this particular device: to let old devices (games/etc.) connect to new TVs. Not the other way around (new device, old TV).
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James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375. This unit would replace your current surround processor. Any further questions feel free to reply! James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375.... » Read More James, do you have an HDMI connection on your cable box and or other peripherals (DVD, bluray etc)? Optical is a good solution for component or analog video connections with digital audio (surround sound) decoders. If you have HDMI then your best possible video and audio solution is to go directly from your cable box and DVD/bluray with HDMI cables which would carry 1080p (high definition) video as well as 7.1 surround sound on a single cable. If this option is out of the question then you could go the lesser quality route of using optical connection into 2 inputs on the rear of the v375. This unit would replace your current surround processor. Any further questions feel free to reply! « Show Less
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I hooked up a blueray dvd player and surround speakers to my receive and they work perfectly. there are 4 hdmi connections to connect your blueray/dvd player, a game player, sat/cable, and video. there is another hdmi that connects the sony to your tv.