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Question

Connect analog TV (only RCA) to Blu Ray Orange Digital Out

Aug 13, 2014 7:15AM PDT

Connect analog TV (only RCA) to Blu Ray Orange Digital Out. Also has HDMI out.

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Clarification Request
Need a little more
Aug 13, 2014 2:52PM PDT

In a recent discussion we covered why there is no analog in current players (about 2010) and the Sunset Rule. That is, RCA doesn't really nail this one. That could be composite which even the old gear may no longer work.

But let's get the makes and models here so folk can decide.
Bob

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Connect analog TV (only RCA) to Blu Ray Orange Digital Out
Aug 13, 2014 8:22PM PDT

The Tv is an older Panasonic combo with a DVD player and VCR. which only has analog inputs. RCA and Coaxial. The Blu Ray is a Sony BDP-S1100 and it has LAN (100) HDMI OUT and an Orange Digital Out (coaxial). Can I go from the coaxial out to theTV coaxial in? What type of cable is necessary? Thanks

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Re: coax in
Aug 13, 2014 8:32PM PDT

On an older TV this is likely to be coax for analog cable. So it won't understand anything of a digital signal sent across the cable by your Blu Ray.

I'm afraid it's time for a new TV or monitor with HDMI inputs. Or for another Blu Ray player that can downscale the high-resolution video to the old 480p and output it in a compatible analog way. But that's not why you bought such a player, I assume.

Kees

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I see no compatible output/input there.
Aug 14, 2014 1:52AM PDT

Prior to 2010 there were ways but that was so long ago and even then rare. So no.
Bob