Roku<\/a> or Amazon Fire TV Stick to turn your old TV into a smart TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHDMI transmits data digitally without compressing or distorting information, providing the highest quality picture and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alias:<\/strong> HD Media Input<\/p>\n\n\n\nSignal Type:<\/strong> Digital<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaximum Resolution:<\/strong> 4K Ultra HD<\/p>\n\n\n\nAssociated devices:<\/strong> DVRs, media players, modern game consoles, sound systems, computers, and streaming devices<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nA hand-holding HDMI cable <\/p>\n\n\n
Alternatives to HDMI cable for connecting TV and receivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nHowever, what if your old TV\/receiver doesn’t have an HDMI port or your smart TV\/receiver\u2019s HDMI TV is bad?<\/p>\n\n\n
Options Using RCA Cables<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nRCA cables, or Radio Corporation of America<\/em> cables, have been around since the 1940s, so we certainly got our money\u2019s worth. The RCA cables carry audio and video signals from the point of origin, such as a disc or tape player, to the point of destination, which may be television or stereo speakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRCA ports are no longer viable since they are restricted to 480p and are only suitable for images that do not require high resolution. Consider the RCA cables when HDMI cables and ports appear useless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are lots of different RCA cables available that contain several connectors: <\/p>\n\n\n
1. Basic RCA Audio Cables<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nRCA Audio cable has two cables: a red cable and a white cable transmitting audio. How to connect your TV to your receiver? Match the red and white cables to these devices’ red and white jacks.<\/p>\n\n\n
2. Composite RCA Cables<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nComposite RCA cables share the same purpose as HDMI cables \u2014 transmitting audio and video signals from Receivers to Displays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do we call it a composite video cable? Because there is only one cable for video transition: the yellow one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the classic red and white cables are for analog audio signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, match the cables to the jacks with the same color to connect your TV to the receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n
3. Component RCA Cables<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nDifferent from the Composite RCA cables, three cables transmit a video signal in a component video cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To transmit video and audio from your TV to your receiver, you\u2019ll need to use the 5 RCA component cables, which include the two audio cables: red and white, and the three video cables: green, blue, and red.<\/p>\n\n\n
Using an HDMI Converter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nYou will need an inexpensive adapter or a converter to get the signal into the TV.<\/p>\n\n\n
1. HDMI to RCA converter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nRCA ports are not good enough because the image quality is limited to 480p. Why such a low resolution? Because there is only one cable for all colors. Suppose you don\u2019t need high-resolution images and want simple video demonstrations. Also, it works well with old pixelated video games.<\/p>\n\n\n
2. HDMI to SCART converter <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nSCART ports produce a quality of 576p which is quite limiting, so it is not a good solution either. In addition, the SCART socket has faded over time, and a second device, such as a console, computer, or box tv, no longer uses it.<\/p>\n\n\n