TV/Audio-Visual help needed !

Mac Cat · 04-25-2016, 10:55 AM

There are multiple video connections on your Master TV, some of which your slave doesn't have.

The 5-wire combination (Component) is not compatible with the 3-wire (Composite) version.

Both use red/white for audio, but the yellow on that 3-wire is a composite video signal, lower quality resolution, and most suitable for video games. You will probably need a composite video amplifier, which were not popular - that connection requires a very heavy and awkward set of 5 RCA cables. Bulky, but it was close to HD quality.

Best way to slave a TV now days is to use a wireless digital repeater. They run about $100-200 and work. (Slingshot, DVDO is good, but only works with HDMI)

The only slave or passthrough most TV sets have is the Coax Cable. Your TV may have one input and another cable output. That's a good option if you have it - transmits long distances.

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04-25-2016, 10:55 AM	#1
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 774 Thanks: 2,203 Thanked 665 Times in 354 Posts	There are multiple video connections on your Master TV, some of which your slave doesn't have. The 5-wire combination (Component) is not compatible with the 3-wire (Composite) version. Both use red/white for audio, but the yellow on that 3-wire is a composite video signal, lower quality resolution, and most suitable for video games. You will probably need a composite video amplifier, which were not popular - that connection requires a very heavy and awkward set of 5 RCA cables. Bulky, but it was close to HD quality. Best way to slave a TV now days is to use a wireless digital repeater. They run about $100-200 and work. (Slingshot, DVDO is good, but only works with HDMI) The only slave or passthrough most TV sets have is the Coax Cable. Your TV may have one input and another cable output. That's a good option if you have it - transmits long distances.