How to hook-up a 2600 to a newer T.V.? (1 Viewer)

[Scott Van Dyke]

The old switch boxes just have wires to run to your VHF screws. Do I need some kind of expensive converter to get to RCA? What's the deal?

 

[Drue Elrick]

Your local Radioshack should sell a VHF screws to VHF coax adapter for a few bucks. (You'll need a coax cable to go to your TV's input, naturally)

 

[Jason Seaver]

It's also worth mentioning that these old machines put out a fairly weak signal, so using a newer, automatic switchbox won't work. (For example, the box included with my Jaguar wouldn't work on the 7800 despite all the ports being the same)

Also, Radio Shack does sell switchboxes that have a switch and a coax out.

 

[Drue Elrick]

I just remembered seeing a screw to male coax adaptor that goes directly onto your UHF plug on the TV so no cable is needed.

 

[Allen_Appel]

Is there any way to convert the coaxial signal to composite? I just hooked up the Sega Genesis, in addition to the PS2, GC, Xbox and DC.

 

[Dean Cooper]

Is there any way to convert the coaxial signal to composite?

The simplest way to do this is to use a VCR.

 

[David Lawson]

You could also use the RF Demodulator sold at Radio Shack.