How to Make an Old Stereo Work with a New Tv

[@WillCtheMechDrummer]

Teach the old dog new tricks... In walks the cat😂😂😂💙

[@russellnewton6660]

That did pass me by until I saw your comment lol 👍

[@donnajorgensen-robertson2942]

Passed me too, but I did a replay and I cracked right up. Nice catch, thanks for mentioning😄

[@AdamJohnson-di7co]

I’ve been dealing with a buzzing from a poorly shielded headphone output running into my stereo for 5 years. Was looking at upgrading TVs and was searching for stereo output when I came across your video. Thank you so much !!!

[@5wheels521]

In the "olden days" lol. I loved having my tv hooked to my awesome stereo. I still can hear and feel the vibration of Jurassic Park,,, Yeah Baby,,, I don't feel that with a regular sound bar, 😒

[@ackroyd11]

what a fantastic video! absolutely awesome to show how older tech still serves us well many years down the line.

[@joeyb4ever]

The difference is incredible. I can't watch movies without a good stereo any more. I found that most modern movies are recorded in surround, and the dialogue is faint. Try summing L+R and using a separate amplifier and speaker for the center.

[@j.hendrixx]

This video skips at the most important parts??

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

It's a shit video, with audio dropouts, which is ironic for an audio related video.

[@cloagfarm]

Great post. I have been putting the TV through HiFi since TV went stereo, but I use a digital to analogue box like you now. I am using an early 1970s Quad33/303 with floor standing Cambridge Mission speakers - the sound is awesome. I did not go down the surround sound route. The biggest challenge is balancing out the levels between normal TV channels and streaming.

[@rhysdavis263]

I was recently gifted an old 1980s LG surround sound I can only play sound from dvds do you know how to use it for everything I play on the TV please mate

[@Bella-cv4mq]

Oh, my days!! Thank you for the info I have a Samsung tv that nearly has any volume I will defiantly try this. Thanks for a great video. 🇨🇦💙

[@biagi]

Nice one man! Got my Denon amp connected to my smart Tv.

[@twinsboy_3410]

Gary thanks for this video! I was hoping to hook up my 1997 Aiwa “all in one surround sound” system up to my LG garage tv. And this solved it! Football games and music in the garage will sound much better now!

[@cynthiacampbell1283]

Where do you plug rca jacks left and right into receiver? This was not shown.

[@dipiti8739]

The old stereo too had audio inputs, in 1970s had built some. TVs have audio outputs, HDMI input monitors have audio outputs.

[@sallysprung6188]

Oh Yah! EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!! p.s. BIG DIFFERENCE in sound through my headphones! Thank You So Much, Gary!!! ♥

[@rrwholloway]

Are you able to control the volume via your tv remote? Or do you have to use the stereo remote?

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

You have to use the stereo remote, unless your TV can be programmed to use the stereo IR signals. The volume on the digital out signal is not controlled or affected by the TV remote.

[@penguinz0078]

No dislikes because he a G

[@playergame06]

more like O.G.

[@sherryfitzgerald9430]

Just what i was looking to do, but you need to show more and slow down for us untechy people. What type of cables??? I am the hook up person in the house, but i need more info...help...and take it slow. I have an old kenwood stereo sorround system and a new bravia sony tv....how do i hook it up?

[@russk8091]

I see there's only 2 RCA jacks on that Prozor which I assume will go to one speaker. Will I need to get another unit for the other speaker? Also,I have a subwoofer. Any thoughts on that? Thanks for posting this video. I'm just trying to figure out if this method will work for me or if I should opt for a sound bar. Thaniks. .

[@misfit477]

Thanks! Been trying to figure this out for awhile now ♥️

[@etimemimi2012]

Hi there..I have that same system but my speakers are blown out, where can I new ones like of the same . Thnx

[@blackpeter70]

It's the real star of the show...the keety!!! 😺👍

[@irishee1]

Why not just use the 3.5mm jack on TV to output to two RCA plugs? Is the small DAC much better than the TV's DAC?

[@guilec5896]

I got the 3.5mm jack with these 2 RCA plugs on my new samsung tv but it still doesnt work with my old Yamaha Receiver, not sure why but I will try this converter. Maybe it's going to work then 🤷

[@catherinepususta8639]

I have 2 different tvs and one works with the 3.5 to RCA and the other not . I don't know why. Can someone out there tell me?

[@ryanshearer6981]

awesome video simple and to the point did and bought exactly what you said works great Thx

[@zacharydarner7036]

it does not simulate surround sound what it does is it picks up surround sound out of a track it is just that the back channels are very compressed but they still are there just for the ambience noises and whatever they put on that channel they are able to compress five channels onto two tracks on a tape or laser disc and that is also transferred over to TV media and even RUclips ads actually it would be four channels because the rear channel is all the same on both speakers but then you have the center I had this set up for a while

[@Missedapex]

Excellent info - timeless! Thanks!!

[@paulconway384]

I hooked up my old Pioneer amp to my Sony Bravia and the bass and background noise were deafening despite turning the bass right down.

[@johnpluta2666]

I bought the same converter. My TV asks for tv speakers or audio-optical. Neither really work. Does PCM or Bitstream make a difference?

[@violetavicente3388]

Where did you connect the rca at the back of the stereo? You did not show it.

[@matthewbraney495]

Or you can just buy a inexpensive RCA Female to 3.5mm Male Adapter from your headphone out right to your RCA inputs on your amplifier. Then go into your audio TV settings and make sure the sound output is set from variable to fixed.

[@riseagainstfb]

What If your tv only has the optic output ... I dont have a 3.5mm aux out

[@billiebowling7755]

Bought this little gadget,. Does not work as thought. Have to turn my stereo volume completely all the way to get just a little volume to come out. Any ideas

[@tegarz]

I see 3,5mm jack on your TV at 1:24 . Have you tried it using 3,5mm to RCA? My father uses it between his new TV and his 90's audio set up and they sound great.

[@coyne777]

thank you i'm doing that

[@2303scorpio]

Do u use the tv remote or the stereo remote to control the sound on the stereo? I want to connect my old teqnics hifi system bought in 2002 to my 6year old tv. I also want to connect hifi to a wireless tower speaker. Do u know how I could do this?

[@ladyhempire]

I NEED HELP CONVERTING MY STEREO USING YOUR EXAMPLE....HELP

[@CurvaciousXOXO]

Thanks Gary appreciate it ! I heard this difference

[@youamrittube]

I have connected my old stereo amplifier to a HDTV with a Optical audio to RCA converter. The problem is how to control the volume as my amplifier is having a manual volume control. Is there any way to control Optical Audio out via remote?

Thank you bruda for showing me how to hook up duh tv here in Hawaii for auntie. it worked great. Eddie would have used it. Hang ten.

[@Tech215Studios]

Great Job Gary, Thank You.

[@fubartotale3389]

What speakers are you running from the receiver?

[@LeslieBrennanVFX]

Thank you this was very helpful!

[@Michiexoxo]

I have a old technics stereo that doesnt have a audio input. It only has vcr, cd, and phono inputs. I tried using a double males rca with all the inputs to see if i can get sound off ny tv but nothing. What should i do ?

[@xxheathenxx6402]

I have no sound at all from the old girl. Used rca white and red directly from the old girl to the newer TV. So, buying this box will change that completely? It is the new signal from the old tech that's causing the communication break down?

[@phillipjames1644]

Where did you plug into your reciever?

[@joeyb4ever]

Any extra set of inputs, probably "aux", or tape in if you don't have any extra.

[@ramipo1]

how do you have control on the receiver volyum? manually?

[@floesimmons2878]

I heard the difference. Nice!

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

What about a old hifi system with old rca plugs for 5.1 to a modern tv ? I have a technics eh750 model ?? It sounds so good and I want to use the old technics hifi with surround speakers with my newer tv

[@bjarneallvarsson4594]

With bluetooth from tv to Yamaha NP-S303 streamer.

[@andrewstevenson5449]

Cool. Was looking to see if I could connect my new TV to my ancient Sony home cinema box, and came across these Prozor things on Amazon. Good to hear they work ok. I presume there were no further problems using it, after you released this video?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

I haven't had any problems and I'm still using it.

[@Cfrose1965]

What do I do if I have red white and yellow wires on my old surround sound system.

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

That's and RCA cable and you would need to plug it into the converter I show in the video.

[@Odspeed001]

They should just put the headphone jack back on the smart TV

[@diondavis6547]

i went to Best buy to price a new TV. the said I should get a new receiver as my current one does not support 4k. I suggested an optical cable but they said there would be sync issues between the picture and the audio. Have you come accross this issue with an audio cable?

[@jackievail3873]

Will this give me sound from a smart tv apps?? Like youtube/Netflix

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Yes.

[@jackievail3873]

@@MoreThanASnapShot Thanks

[@commops]

Toslink is fiber optic it wasnt designed to have that kind of strain on it eventually the fiber will break box should be mounted to tv with double sided tape

[@idontsmile666]

My system is currently set up to run through my tvs headphone out but it does not sound the best. I might try this when i get a dac.

[@joesmith6524]

where did u connect rcas too stereo?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Yes any RCA in on your stereo

[@justaguy4real]

Ya but point of it is the sound thruput with the hdmi. Literally need to control the av manually for much of volume control with the av unit as primary audio source.

[@manandhinora]

Hi there,
I bought one of these deck and when i play content on youtube it works like a charm but anything other than that the audio is al choppy and too high pitched.
Please help me with this

[@MrPhotoBlitz]

My Comcast box has a standard audio outputs that has sound coming out of it 24-hrs/day from the last channel you watched on TV.

[@russw7266]

Tried this exact unit but am getting nothing.. Had my previous Visio hooked through the stereo no problem.

[@herbschwartz8076]

Great to see this video pop up first when looking to see if I could run my 2018 Samsung TV to my old Sony receiver from the '80s (I think). My TV says Digital Audio Out (Optical), so I assume I can connect it to my receiver via that Prozor device? I think I may have an optical cable that came with a mini disc player several years ago that might work. Otherwise, I hope they're not too expensive.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Most of these DA converters come with the optical cable.

[@shelleawade8582]

Hi there. I have a Phillips Home DVD Theater System (MX6015). And I have made it a DIY project to try and connect it to my Sony TV, which uses HDMI connections.🤦🏽‍♀️ PLEASE HELP! My DIY Project has turned into a “I NEED HELP” Project! 😂

[@walterwhitewalker526]

So HDMI audio out from the TV coverts to RCA to the reciever ? I have a Yamaha surround sound from around 2006. Does the unit need to plug into a wall? I am getting a new Samsung QLED tv and am concerned about not getting my aydio working

[@awesumpowerz6805]

THANK YOU ... THANK YOU ... THANK YOU!!!

[@iamtheman7732]

I have a onkyo to-sr393 5.2 channel receiver in my living room and a Sony str-dh750 in my bedroom 7.2 channel

[@ljones1958]

Thanks for the video. My bose acoustic wave used to be my sound bar for my old tv. I got a new tv and not know how to get it to work.

[@jaylover9895]

Rac cable to where in the stereo you never said where vcr cd ect

[@bjarneallvarsson4594]

I have optical cable from my tv to my Denon DAP-2500A preamp from 1990 who have dac now i have a older tv and i have a cable with 3,5 mm 3 pin plug in one end and a rca in another end from tv headphone jack to the preamp:)

[@justaguy4real]

Does both your tv and receiver have optical audio? Superior quality than RCA

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

If you watched the video, he answers your question.

[@davidwillers652]

can you do this in the opposite direction I want to connect a CD player through an old Stereo (with no HDMI or Optical Out) to a sound bar which only has HDMI and Optical input.

[@AljosaSologub]

if you have some stereo output from CD player then you could, but you'll need other device that converts analog to digital signal, this one is other way around and I don't think it's reversable

[@slinky4736]

Can u help me? When i connect the cable from the speaker to the TV the sound comes and go out

[@kennethconnors5316]

thanks you saved me a lot of pain ,, great

[@michelegoode6605]

Thank you, this helped!

[@S2minute]

Interesting. I'm currently trying to do that myself. I have a jvc rx-709vtn and want to make it work as a receiver based TH system with my tv as a samsung smart led. Not fun.

[@cooleyhall4103]

I really appreciate it if someone could show exactly where do you plug in RCA into.. i bought this lg smart tv and a lg boombox for my bedroom and no sound. Does it work direct into box or just a stereo receiver please show🤷🏾‍♀️

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

I looked at pictures of the lg boombox and I don't see any inputs on it. You need an optical, HDMI, or RCA input on your receiver or speakers. Look under audio to see RCA inputs www.fullcompass.com/prod/254073-crestron-dmc-vid-rca-a-rca-analog-video-input-card-w-analog-audio-for-dm-switchers

[@WhateverIWILLtoBe]

Hey bud. Can I covert my speakers to wireless? Or use my receiver with wireless speakers? Its a yamaha digital Dolby probably 2011ish. I just don't want speaker wires running across my living room....? I have $4,000 of equipment that seems worthless! Please help!

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

I haven't done it, but you could look into this. ruclips.net/video/cv3m02WPDQY/видео.html

[@jonathanjavelona5495]

Sir morning! I need your help about my new TV to connect my old stereo or component?!

[@xbatmoosex5431]

thank you so much life saver

[@jamiegraham1706]

I have a new Samsung Big Screen with Digital Audio Output. I bought a Audio Converter (Toslink to RCA) to run it to my good old Stereo and all I get is BUZZ - no audio at all. Set all the commands on the TV to send via External Digital Audio - double checked.. again all I get is the BUZZ. Help?

[@shanemcb9509]

turn volume down on tv maybe?

[@danz409]

you got 5.1 through the optical? or does that only SEND 2 channels and your older receiver simulating 5.1 with it?

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

His receiver is only Pro Logic, so how could he get 5.1?

[@saddle1940]

I'd like to know if the TV volume control still works or do you have to use the old stereo volume control now (my older stereo doesn't have a remote)? Does the TV alter the volume in the digital stream?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

The TV remote should only control the TV volume.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Nope.

[@StevenMehlman]

Gary I am thinking of buying a series 3 roku 1080 tv for $149 to replace a 20 year old Sony 27 inch tube tv that still works in a old cabinet that was made for i (;so my maximum space is 32”. There’s an hdmi out and an optical out on the new tv. Is the optical out for the sound to the receiver audio in the best way to go since I don’t need to send the video/picture. When the digital audio converter sends the signal will it still use the Dolby pro logic to split the sound between five speakers. Like your old receiver, myOld Yamaha Natural sound receiver in my guest bedroom has Dolby pro logic, and s video inputs, but no Hdmi ports and no optical toslink port. Steve

[@GaryDetonnancourt]

All of your speakers will work, but it won't be a true surround sound.

[@hmdwn]

I went through this YEARS ago with a DAC box...tried to get my 1990
Marantz Dolby Pro Logic receiver to work with my 2011 50"
Plasma...wouldn't work because my LG Plasma does not have the PCM option
in the audio settings. Total bummer!

[@LauriaRose]

They now make DAC boxes that work with Dolby. I just bought one and got it to work with my TV. You have to search for it specifically/

[@justincase3880]

Gary, if the TV is set to output in Dolby Digital, does the sound output from the DAC RCA in 5.1, that can be decoded by a 5.1 capable receiver?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Not in my case I get a simulated surround sound.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

A 5.1 receiver will have an optical in and you won't need this device.

[@justinbearwood7319]

I just got me a Kenwood 1070vr system stereo 1997 mobile setup

[@teamsters3967]

Thank you!

[@mikemcclelland9551]

Gary, Were you actually able to get Dolby Surround with this unit? I too have an old 1994 Sony receiver and am looking for a way to get surround from a newer TV.

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Yes, but as I mentioned it's a simulated surround sound.

[@mikemcclelland9551]

Sorry just to be clear, it’s not actually passing the Dolby Surround signal?

[@natelombardo4926]

thanks bob,

[@mastorey1]

Cannot it to work with my UHD Samsung TV

[@timbuckii9]

I assume just using a hdmi to rca cable won't work?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

That's right because the digital signal has to be converted to an analog signal.

[@stangabriel4934]

I have a 25 yr old Carver Pro Logic 5.1 surround sound system. Will this work for 5.1 surround sound??

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

It should that's what my stereo has.

[@stangabriel4934]

@@MoreThanASnapShot thanks. I can’t get it to work with my Sony x90ch. Went into sound setting and turned PCM and no luck. No clue what I’m doing wrong.

[@donatas85]

I use my old Pioneer Samsung 49" H6700 TV + Music Fidelity V90 DAC + Pioneer A-A6-J AMP + Magnat Quantum 605 Speakers

[@TheAGODAMI]

Donato 👍👏👌🎶💪👍👏

[@marcelomunoz2474]

Hello, s2000 mk3 for tv?

[@garyreviewstech3423]

Yes, that should work.

[@najjar963]

Thanks alot

[@adamkommers9029]

So you need to use two remotes, the tv remote for changing channels and the stereo remote for volume?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Yes, that's correct.

[@adamkommers9029]

@@MoreThanASnapShot Thank you.

[@fredmetzel3628]

where does one get a 5v 1a plug/power supply. power adapter is not included.

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Fred Metzel mine came with power.

[@rogerparris1782]

You never said where to connect to reciver

[@CaseyHuffmanCaseyHu]

The same place to where it was before. Your aux/tv/phono insert. Then select your input on your receiver accordingly.

[@mynameis441]

Does the DAC cause any noticeable latency on the output?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

Not on my system.

[@iamtheman7732]

The bass and treble got boosted in the stereo

[@silly800ify]

Will it loose sound quality?

[@Angchi-ox8rr]

I got the device for my old surround sound system but cannot control volume. Any ideas?

[@MoreThanASnapShot]

You control the volume with the stereo remote.

[@Angchi-ox8rr]

Oh ok thank you.

[@rayogaro503]

What I meant was an old school non stereo TVs with twin speaker's. 🎧🎼🎬🎹👍

[@bryanlasermagiktyler3132]

my TV has RCA outputs my stereo has RCA inputs why am I not getting any sound from my TV to my stereo

[@bryanlasermagiktyler3132]

plugged in to CDN it should already be preamplified I have gone to the TV on the audio out and done both fixed and variable but I'm not getting any results