Broken video Composite output?

Question

i believe my tv's yellow slot is broken. i tested a dvd player using two tvs and found the video screen works on one and not the other. therefore i think one has a faulty yellow output. I would like to know some solution or place to buy a replacement.

Answer 1

I'm a little confused by your use of inputs and outputs. Not sure which device you're talking about, TV or DVD. Please clarify.

Are you sure you've selected the correct video input on the TVs?

Answer 2

Composite Video Output - The yellow connector that the video leaves from on a device such as a DVD player

Composite Video Input - The yellow connector that the video enters into the TV on from the cable that is connected to the Compostite Video Output of some device such as a DVD player

Methinks you have a broken composite video input on one of the TV sets if I translate your question correctly. This problem can be as simple as soldering a new connector on if it is physically broken. BUT WAIT, doing so might damage other parts of your TV and would certainly violate any warranty that might still exist on the TV. Some soldering irons are too hot for the components in modern TV sets. And some circuit boards are easily damaged when parts are removed incorrectly causing traces on the board to break off. Not to mention the safety hazard if the set is a CRT model (CRT can hold a powerful voltage that can hurt you) or if you forget to unplug it (many sets are not isolated from the line voltage as they were when heavy transformers were the first component in the power supply). And the problem could be the integrated circuit that amplifies the video input and that could be surface mount soldered to the board (even harder to remove and replace safely for the soldering novice).

You could buy a new TV or use an RF modulator to convert the video and audio signals from the DVD player into a channel that you can tune on the TV.