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kbick
Joined: 12 Jul 2017 Posts: 7
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:46 pm Post subject: help needed connecting old tv to cable box |
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Hi, I have an old sanyo tv that was connected to our frontier cable box and worked fine. Then I disconnected it and did not write down the connections and can't get it working again. I've tried many combinations but can't find the right one. I remember that even though the 3 colored cable is 3--3, there was one that was not connected, I think a yellow one, but don't remember if that was for the tv or cable box. Any suggestions?
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JTS1957
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Make/Model numbers for both so that User Manuals can be located and scrutinized for ALL connectors legible labels. |
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kbick
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a link to the manual:
http://tv.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/sanyo/dp19647.html
I followed the instructions on page 20, although I don't have an antenna it looks closest to my setup, the only difference being the direct line from cable box to tv (which can only be connected one way) instead of antenna.
All this worked, so there is a solution somehow...
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JTS1957
Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 2395 Location: Far, Far Away
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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JTS1957 wrote: | Make/Model numbers for both so that User Manuals can be located and scrutinized for ALL connectors legible labels. |
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kbick
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Cable box - motorola VIP 1200
TV - sanyo DP19647 |
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JTS1957
Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 2395 Location: Far, Far Away
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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:20 am Post subject: |
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And finally on page 23 of TV manual: Which cable or cables shown do you have?
Frontier is your cable company. |
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kbick
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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have 3 prong cables on both ends - yellow, white, red
it worked before, but I seem to remember one end (I believe the tv) only had 2 of the 3 plugged in, but that's the part I wish I had taken a picture |
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JTS1957
Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 2395 Location: Far, Far Away
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Based on your colors description, I'll assume Composite Cable/wires (Pictured on page #12 of the TV's user manual).
Since the Cable box and the TV both support stereo audio, I'd suggest using all 3 connectors.
On page #10 of that SAME manual connect one end of the Composite cable to Audio/Video Input (VIDEO1) as shown. Best to connect yellow plug to yellow jack; Red to Red & White to White. NOTE that "VIDEO 1" is being specified. That is what INPUT you will select at the TV or with the TVs remote.
On page #11 of Cable box User Manual (page #21 of PDF) the remaining end of the Composite wire will connect: Yellow to "Video Out" - Red to "Audio Out R" - and White to "Audio Out L." (I assume they are also color-coded like the TV was, even though manual is B/W).
Cable box must have cable company's wire connected and cable box must be powered On and tuned to an active station. TV is turned on and INPUT "Video 1" is selected.
NOTE: This video connection method does not support HD video. Since your TV does NOT have HDMI, that option is out, but it does have Component Inputs (Red, Blue & Green) which will support HD Video. For HD video, a set of Component cables and connecting to and selecting a different Input would be all that's required. (Your original Audio wires can be moved to new input.) |
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kbick
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JTS1957
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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S-Video OR Yellow RCA (Video) ... NOT both. |
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