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6/5/09 at 4:04pm
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Tv only has one audio in and one video in, can I hook the dvd player to this tv not having a left and right audio in's? I have a smaller tv with the 3 inputs, but if I can I'd like to use to other one.

Any help would be appreciated.
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6/5/09 at 7:07pm
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Re: Hooking up dvd....

What tv is it (brand and model number)? What type of audio and video inputs does it have?
"Everyday room": Mitsubishi 52631 RPTV, H/K 520, H/K dvd-5, H/K 8380, H/K CDR 20, OPPO BDP-83 BluRay player, Dish-HD, Infinity Beta 20's-C250-OWS1's, Dayton HSU10.
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6/5/09 at 7:57pm
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Re: Hooking up dvd....

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Originally Posted by gene c
What tv is it (brand and model number)? What type of audio and video inputs does it have?

Just has the cable screw on connection in the back, and just a single rca audio, and single video rca in the front. Not sure how old it is, but it's atleast 6....

I solved the problem, using a smaller flat screen with s-video and multiple other plugs.
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6/6/09 at 3:51am
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Re: Hooking up dvd....

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Originally Posted by MarvinJr
Just has the cable screw on connection in the back, and just a single rca audio, and single video rca in the front. Not sure how old it is, but it's atleast 6....

I solved the problem, using a smaller flat screen with s-video and multiple other plugs.
The "cable screw on connection" is an F-connector for RF audio/video. If you want to use the larger screen then you can get an RF modulator from Wal-Mart. On the other hand, it is the worst connection available as far as quality is concerned.

-Robert
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6/6/09 at 6:48am
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Re: Hooking up dvd....

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The "cable screw on connection" is an F-connector for RF audio/video. If you want to use the larger screen then you can get an RF modulator from Wal-Mart. On the other hand, it is the worst connection available as far as quality is concerned.

-Robert
Yeah, I just put that TV in the junk room and using a little flat screen for now. It has all the plugs I need. Going looking for a reciever today. I have done some research, and gonna look for a 5.1 reciever. Should be plenty for me if I can find one near 100w per, and a sub out. That oughta keep me busy for a while.
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6/12/09 at 9:30am
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Re: Hooking up dvd....

Found a 5.1 reciever, just wondering if I use only 2 of the channels for now until I can decide on the other speakers.....will that hurt anything?....or raise the output to the 2 speakers, since the others aren't used?
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6/12/09 at 11:17am
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Won't hurt anything. The amps are independent but you will gain about 10% extra wattage if you turn the volume to full blast.

-Robert
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6/12/09 at 1:38pm
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Re: Hooking up dvd....

Kool, thanks.

Best Buy blows! They went up 40 bucks on the reciever I was gonna get. Just gonna but 40 more with that and get a Yamaha reciever.
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