We have an 8 year old Sony TV that just won't die! It only has one hdmi port, I would like to hook up a blue ray player, are these cables what I need?
1742005
No this is not the HDMI. This is fiber optic for audio instead of RCAs. Just type in HDMI cables under search.
1742006
A Toslink cable is used for the connecting of an audio source to an output, in this case, the high quality audio of the blue Ray player to the TV... Or better yet am audio receiver. HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals, this carries only audio.
1742007
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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This cable is for digital sound. Usually blue ray players only have an HDMI port. This cable is more for surround sound setups, which is why I bought it.
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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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Can you use both? my sony reciever has no hdmi ports but has optical audio,is the sound in hd a big difference?
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Check Monoprice and Blue Jean cables for your needs. Don't buy the expensive cables - but do buy good ones from one of the two I mentioned. They are both good suppliers - I have bought from both.Which cables you will need will depend on the devices. For example; is the the DVD equipped with HDMI or component or S-Video? RCA plugs for sound or optical.Better let your son know about each one ASAP so he can get the proper cables in time for him coming home for the installation (that's what I did for my mom recently).Good luckYou will really enjoy your new Samsung - it is a fine piece of equipment.Geo Check Monoprice and Blue Jean cables for your needs. Don't buy the expensive cables - but do buy good ones from one of the two I mentioned. They are both good suppliers - I have bought from both.Which cables you will need will depend on the devices. For example; is the the DVD equipped with HDMI or component or S-Video? RCA plugs for sound or optical.Better let your son know about each one ASAP so he can get the proper cables in time for him coming home for the installation (that's what I did for my mom recently).Good luckYou will really enjoy... » Read More Check Monoprice and Blue Jean cables for your needs. Don't buy the expensive cables - but do buy good ones from one of the two I mentioned. They are both good suppliers - I have bought from both.Which cables you will need will depend on the devices. For example; is the the DVD equipped with HDMI or component or S-Video? RCA plugs for sound or optical.Better let your son know about each one ASAP so he can get the proper cables in time for him coming home for the installation (that's what I did for my mom recently).Good luckYou will really enjoy your new Samsung - it is a fine piece of equipment.Geo « Show Less
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I might be able to help, just checked the back of my setup. I'm not certain how many inputs you have to the back of your TV, but I hope you have HDMI inputs. I am also assuming that the 8300HD is your cable/receiver/DVR. First connect this with a HDMI cable to one of the HDMI inputs on your TV. Second, connect the blue ray player with another HDMI cable to another HDMI input on the TV. Use the remote or the controls on the TV menu to designate which HDMI input is the cable or the blue ray device. So now the video/picture inputs to your TV is now complete. For the audio/sound I recommend buying a optical audio cable, hopefully your TV has that option and use that, the audio quality is much better. If not you can use the RCA cables (RED/YELLOW/WHITE) and connect the audio output to vizio sound bar audio input. Again I recommend using the optical audio cable because it is a single plug and not multiple plugs. So now the TV with cable and blue ray inputs are connected for both sight and sound. I also have a CD player connected to my Vizio home theater system. The CD player is connected to the sound bar using the RCA connections to the back of the vizio sound bar. I can play music through the home theater system without powering on the TV, but I hardly ever use the CD player. Again I hope your TV is a newer type with the HDMI inputs, if not the RCA cables will work. For my setup which is identical to your desired setup required 2 HDMI cables, 1 optical audio cable and 1 RCA cable. The HDMI and optical audio cables are more expensive, but the quality is better. Amazon sells both.
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Did you go with the TX-SR606? I got it a few months ago and love it. It's a bit large but it handles all audio formats, so I'm happy with it. With HDMI cables (as with speaker cables) name brand means nothing. You will save a bundle if you just go with the cheapest ones you can find. Best Buy tries to sell the Monster brand HDMI cables for a hundred bucks or more. That is robbery. I got my three Belkin HDMI cables at Target for $40 each and I paid too much. Just get anything you see that is version 1.3 or better. As far as Blu-Ray goes, the PS3 is the best thing out there. It's a bit expensive though. So if you're trying to save some money, I have seen some good reviews for the Sony BD-S350. The DMP-BD55K looks nice too, as does the Samsung P2500. When it comes to deciding which one to buy, it all boils down to cost vs. benefit.
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Best I can say is that it did not work as a composite for me but if you have something that can convert analog to digital then this may? bridge the link. I had to buy a HDMI to RCA composite from another seller to get my old tube Tv to work with my new blueray player. It costs about $33 and looks like a little white box. I hope this helped?
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You wouldn't need this for PS4 as it already has an HDMI out port. Now if you have an old TV that doesn't have an HDMI port and it only takes Coax or AV cables then yes you would need an adapter, but not this adapter. This is an AV to HDMI adapter. What you would need would be an HDMI to AV adapter.
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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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If you have an older (non-HD tv), using the HDMI is pointless, just use the best hookup your tv DOES have, which would probably be Composite (the red/blue/green cable), followed by S-Video if it's even older, or the component (yellow) cable as your last resort.Component cables will transfer up to 1080i quality, and will be more than enough for a standard CRT television. Image of the back of the unit from Best Buy:http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat13506&type;=page&skuId;=8731241&produc;tId=1201307506837&navigation;=next&count;=1&chk;=true&h;=387
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That should be no problem. it worked to connect my Blue ray to an old TV... Hope this helps You also have this from the items amazon ad: ( you can call them ans ask to get an answer from the seller) > (Free 30-Day Tech Support: This item is eligible for free tech support for 30 days from the date of delivery. Over the phone, our trained technicians can help you set up, configure, connect, and troubleshoot so you can start enjoying your new purchase. Owners of qualifying products can reach Tech Support by calling 1-800-362-5703. Learn more)
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I finally ditched cable and this is the only way I watch TV and movies....I would also suggest getting a 15' HDMI cable (that is what I hv) so I can watch TV from my couch. But definitely it will work...it has 2 HDMI ports. I don't have any game systems or bluray devices....so this works for me very well. Let me know if I can help you out w/anything else.
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Hello Jerry, to my understanding the HDMI sends the three colors and audio to your TV from you either your receiver or blue ray 3D player. Your player and TV are the only ones that need to be 3D compatible. Hope this helps, and the cables are great.
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The bp 200 is HDMI only, so you will need some kind of converter box to get composite AV/RCA out (Amazon sells some in the $40 range, but I have not tried them). Skip the cable only devices that you will find when searching. A new TV or different Bluray player might be money better spent.
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Essentially. Consider it a second high def port. Most people use it to connect the tv or cable to the blu ray player. This way all tv/cable shows are in 5.1
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1st off, make sure it is HDMI CABLE directly it the Tv and not on a switcher, that's what I did and finally figured it has to be connected directly, if that isn't it, call sony
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I think just a regular HDMI cable would work for that. I'm not entirely positive though, so check me on that.