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Re: HELP! DVD connection to old TV

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***Howdy, folks, I'm desperate. I just bought a Toshiba SD-1200 DVD player but haven't been able to get a picture from my old RCA 25" TV with F-jacks. I went to Radio Snack and bought an RCA-to-F converter, but all I get is fuzz and lines.

Sounds like you are connecting the *video* signal output (RCA) to the RF input on yout TV. That is not going to work.


***Do I need some sort of transformer?

Radio Shack used to sell a modulator - that's what you need, perhaps they still do. Was not expensive - about $10, I think.

***Or am I out of luck until I buy my 32" Toshiba with component video inputs? Any advice would be appreciated!

A modulator will give you the picture, so you will be able to watch it, albeit not at the component video quality level. Without any questions the new TV will work better.



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