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    play music thru vcr to tv

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by anon125, Feb 20, 2011.

  1. anon125

    anon125 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i would like to play music via the television.

    built in tv is not very accessible but the vcr/dvd como is.

    at least the 3 rca jacks are.

    any ideas?

    thanks all
     
    anon125, Feb 20, 2011
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    VCR on, TV input to VCR, Red/White RCA to whatever plug u need adapter? I have one I use for a cd player to amps and other things with RCA plugs.
     
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    thanks
    i will need some kind of adapter as the toshiba is newish so no rca outlets
    toshiba P-500
     
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    No but i assume it has the same headphone jack that every cd player, walkman, laptop and anyting else i can think has. Not sure where your located but radio shack sells what you need. Among any place like Best Buy, Fry's even walmart as far as us retailers probably have a RCA to headphone jack cable.

    Quick google - Amazon.com: 2 x RCA Male to 1 x 3.5mm Male - 6 feet - Adapts stereo headphone output to RCA to connect speakers / receiver to an iPod or MP3 player: Electronics
     
    RainMotorsports, Feb 20, 2011
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    anon125 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks VERY much - you solved the problem.
    i did not know what to look for!
     
    anon125, Feb 20, 2011
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    anon125, Feb 21, 2011
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    I also forgot to mention the VCR would need its input selected to whatever external jack your using. As by default its only transmitting either VCR or cable pass thru.
     
    RainMotorsports, Feb 21, 2011
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    thanks,
    i switched it to L1 and then L2.
    and tried other input sockets on the back of the vcr.
    still no sound
     
    anon125, Feb 22, 2011
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    TwiztidKidd Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm guessing you don't have any RCA jacks on the TV so then you use CH3 - CH4 along with the coaxial antenna cable. For this you must have a video signal of some kind (anything) if you want the audio, and turn on TV/Video signal on the VCR. The headphone jack to RCA jacks cable is something you still need.

    Try switching to programming or one of the VCR menus and the audio should be there if you're on that input.
     
    TwiztidKidd, Feb 22, 2011
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    will try
    thanks
     
    anon125, Feb 22, 2011
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    well i replaced the brand new radioshack cable and it worked.

    thanks
     
    anon125, Feb 28, 2011
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