Digital Cable for old tv
09-01-05, 08:56 PM
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Digital Cable for old tv
Can I hook up a Digital Cable box to an old telveision with no A/V inputs/outputs. It only has the jack where the coax cable goes into.
If I can, does that affect the picture as opposed to a television with the AV inputs/outputs
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If I can, does that affect the picture as opposed to a television with the AV inputs/outputs
Thanks
09-02-05, 08:07 AM
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I can use the coax pass-through on my digital cable box and it works. I don't know why it wouldn't work for you.
As far as the picture, it isn't going to be as good as composite, s-video or even component. But if the TV is old enough (or cheap enough) to not have any thing other than coax, then I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if the TV is small. A smaller TV is going to show less imperfection and quality loss. Basically, the picture will be fine, I wouldn't worry about it.
As far as the picture, it isn't going to be as good as composite, s-video or even component. But if the TV is old enough (or cheap enough) to not have any thing other than coax, then I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if the TV is small. A smaller TV is going to show less imperfection and quality loss. Basically, the picture will be fine, I wouldn't worry about it.
