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Cthulhu
Tentacle Rapist
Wed Sep 26 15:51:36
Is there such thing as a converter for HDMI to an old tv that only has the yellow and white on the back?

Do I just grab the cord with all three and ignore the red, or do I smash the TV in a rage and purchase one that doesn't belong in a museum?

Will Indiana Jones show up demanding it be places in a museum?
hood
Member
Wed Sep 26 16:15:52
Tvs are cheap, probably cheaper in $/time to just get a cheap new one.
Pillz
Member
Wed Sep 26 16:21:59
Ignore red
Pillz
Member
Wed Sep 26 16:23:38
Red & white are both audio channels. Yellow is video. So long as you've got yellow and another one, you're good.

Although what the media your viewing will look like... I guess terrible
Nimatzo
iChihuaha
Thu Sep 27 00:28:24
Convert HDMI to an old TV? Is this a serious question? Only if you are some kinda of tech nostalgia nerd and if you were you, would not be asking these questions, we would be asking you.

I just saved you time and your eyes from getting cancer. Buy a new TV!
tumbleweed
the wanderer
Thu Sep 27 00:50:09
i can confirm what Pillz said, ignore red & should be fine... i still have a tiny old tv w/ yellow/white inputs i use occasionally for console video games or just for portability
Seb
Member
Thu Sep 27 10:42:06
Wow. A mono sound tv?

Do you have to tune it with a dial?
Nimatzo
iChihuaha
Thu Sep 27 11:39:17
This bring back memories, back in the days when dial ups were still unusual, me and the downstairs neighbors son were friends, we created a two way ”LAN” via a coax cable through the window :) we communicated by writting things in notepad and saving. Those were simple times :,)
Cthulhu
Tentacle Rapist
Thu Sep 27 12:22:22
'Convert HDMI to an old TV? Is this a serious question? Only if you are some kinda of tech nostalgia nerd and if you were you, would not be asking these questions, we would be asking you.'


Guy upstairs was trying to pawn off his old tv so I figured I'd see if it was at all useful. Couldn't remember enough of the old tech to know if the red mattered.


'Wow. A mono sound tv?

Do you have to tune it with a dial? '

yes.



I'd throw it out but I know a single mother who's kid could use a tv and dvd player
Pillz
Member
Thu Sep 27 19:04:14
DVD won't look so horrible probably
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