I used my existing rca cable (yellow,red & white) Y -for the yellow P-for red and B-for white since i no composite cable yet but the tv only displays blue color only with distortion. Can you help me to fix my problem?
2007-02-18 20:11:30 · 5 answers · asked by Raldy 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
This should work.
One connection (Red probably) must not be tight.
Check all connections again.
Switch red/white. If now everything is green, then your cable is bad.
2007-02-18 20:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by TV guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a cheap and really thin composite cable? You'll notice that even "Cheap" component video cables are thicker (usually an RG59 or RG6), and some of the cheap offshore thin composite cables just can't make a good enough connection.
Gold plating isn't better, but it helps avoid tarnish. If yours aren't gold plated, clean the contacts on the RCA's with an alcohol dipped q-tip to clean the shell inside and out, and the round pin as well.
Also, while it is easy to make your own cable, for the average home user only needing 1 or 2 cables, it's not worth the $50-$90 you'll spend on the tool just to be able to make the cables.
If they are thin, cheap cables, get a component video cable. Yes you CAN use the yellow, white and red as long as you keep them the same on both sides, but manufacturers know that they can take more liberties with an analog video signal.
Plenty of good cabling vendors like CablesToGo.com, ShowMeCables.com, and BlueJeansCables.com
As for the "whyyourhometheatersucks.com" system of using F connector patch cables and converting to RCA... not a good idea. There is a (minimal) amount of loss by adding a connector, but more importantly, you are adding an additional failure point.
Good Luck.
2007-02-19 12:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by www.HelpMeCableGuy.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're trying to use a composite cable for a component hook-up. It won't work. The only the "video" part will be compatible. You're just going to have to go out and buy a set of component video cables. A video-only set will just have three cables with plugs colored red, green and blue. A full set adds two audio cables so that your connection is bundled.
The reason is is that Composite cables only have ONE coax cable for the video, but Component video requires coax cable for all three video connections.
2007-02-18 23:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by Immortal Blade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-18 23:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jefferson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a scart lead its an easy option. good luck!
2007-02-18 20:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by dale w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋