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applegrove

(123,091 posts) Mon Feb 14, 2022, 06:17 PM Feb 2022

Just replaced my TV with my mom's old one. Mine is dead. [View all]

I can only get a black and white picture and no sound. I get all the channels. I plugged in the 3 colored plugs. Only the red one matches colour. My hi def data box had a USB like attachment on one of the cords to be attached to the tv. The is no USB receptor on the TV. Just receptors with pins. Is it possible to get an adapter to switch a USB like end to one with pin holes on it? I want sound. I am fine with the black and white part. Kind of retro.

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Just replaced my TV with my mom's old one. Mine is dead. [View all] applegrove Feb 2022 OP

Canada now has color TV...;-) OneBlueDotS-Carolina Feb 2022 #1

That made me laugh!!! Mostly because as a family we got colour TV in the late 70s and applegrove Feb 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Feb 2022 #5

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Did you get a remote? dweller Feb 2022 #2

Oh good one. applegrove Feb 2022 #3

I did that. The horizontal noise got more colorful not the images themselves. applegrove Feb 2022 #7

Switch the 2 non-red plugs ? dweller Feb 2022 #8

I tried that. I got no image at all. Thanks. applegrove Feb 2022 #9

Let's get the plugs organized NorthGADem Feb 2022 #10

I'm book marking this for later. You are right about the colors. And the 5 cords. I can't applegrove Feb 2022 #11

We're glad to have your feedback after all these years ❤ BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #12

Welcome(sort of) and post more! Bristlecone Feb 2022 #13

Okay. I got the hdmi component adapter. I'm trying to program applegrove Feb 2022 #16

Are you adjusting the "Settings" in the TV, or in the data box? intrepidity Feb 2022 #18

The TV does have HDMI 1 and 2 ports. applegrove Feb 2022 #19

Oh. I thought in your OP you said intrepidity Feb 2022 #20

I thought my link from the box was a USB cable. Turns out it is high definition. applegrove Feb 2022 #21

Ahah! Great, so glad it's working! intrepidity Feb 2022 #23

Yes. I will keep it. Thanks for snapping me out of my wrong assumptions. applegrove Feb 2022 #24

It did have an hdmi cable. It works. Thank you so much. applegrove Feb 2022 #22

When you say "USB-like" intrepidity Feb 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Feb 2022 #15

It fits perfectly. I got it working. Thank you all so much. applegrove Feb 2022 #17