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How do I connect stereo speakers to receiver for TV audio?

How can I connect basic stereo speakers to my receiver for TV audio? I have an older mitsubishi receiver. I have connected the speakers to the receiver and I've connected the TV to the receiver using input/output jacks using the video component jacks on the back of the receiver. I have the right component selected (Video/AUX) but I'm not getting sound from the speakers.

What could be wrong? How do I fix it?

Alright ,Tom let's get down to it. An older Mitsubishi is always a great unit. It should always work for you, so it must be a cable, or switch setting problem on the "M". OK, first the speaker setting on the "M". Which speaker terminals did you go into with your speaker wires, "A" or "B"?

Make sure the speaker terminals you went into in the back matches the speaker selection switch setting on front (A, B, Both, etc).

OK, now, your older "M" will not have "video" inputs on the back, and you don't bring audio into video inputs. (read your question again) Look at your TV. You must come out of the "Audio Out" RCA terminals of your TV, and, in an older stereo, you go into "audio in", or into "tape in" or "tape monitor input".

Then, if you go into the "tape in", or "tape monitor in" inputs from your TV, you must have the selector swich on your "M" set on "Tape", because your stereo will think your TV is a tape player.

OK, something is wrong, but it's simple. Check out what I told you, re-plug your wires/cables, and if it still doesn't work, click on my avatar, go to my profile page, email me, and we will fix it, or else something else is broken (not likely).

I'll be watching the question, it always "ticks me off" if a box of electronics tries to "kick my butt".

Holler if you need me, Magyver.

How to convert DVD and video to iPad/iPad 3G

A beautiful 9.7-inch high-resolution display makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. However, if you want to watch DVD movies or video files on your iPad, you need first rip DVDs and convert videos to iPad compatible video files and then transfer the output videos to iPad with the sync of iTunes.

 

The only tool you need is iPad Converter Suite, which is perfectly bundled by DVD to iPad Converter and iPad Video Converter. ( Free Download )

 

Below is the interface of this iPad Converter Suite:

 

 

The following guide shows you how to rip DVD to iPad video and convert video to iPad using iPad Converter Suite. And it is divided into two parts:

 

Part 1. How to Rip DVDs to iPad Using DVD to iPad Converter

 

Step 1. Launch DVD to iPad Converter and Add DVD Movie

 

Click the "DVD to iPad Converter" button to launch DVD to iPad Converter.

 

 

Insert the DVD into your DVD drive and click the "Load DVD" button to import the DVD Movie.

 

Tips: This DVD to iPad Converter can load three DVD sources. You can load your DVD from DVD drive, DVD folder in your PC and also IFO file.

 

Step 2. Output Settings

 

Extend the "Profile" list at the bottom of the interface to choose the output format. There are three presets for Apple iPad: iPad MPEG-4 Video(*.mp4), iPad H.264 Video(*.mp4) and iPad H.264 720p Video(*.mp4).

 

If you want to customize the output video, you can click the "Settings" button next to the "Profile field" to open the Settings window and set video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, encoder, etc. See the figure below:

 

Step 3. Click "Start" to Convert DVD to iPad

 

After making all necessary settings, press the "Start" button to start converting DVD to iPad.

 

Step 4. Transfer Output Video to iPad

 

Connect your iPad to PC and transfer the output video files to your iPad with the sych of the iTunes library.

 

Part 2. How to Convert Video to iPad Using iPad Video Converter

 

Click the "iPad Video Converter" button to launch iPad Video Converter. Import video files stored on your PC by clicking the "Add File" button. The other steps are the same as those of ripping DVD to iPad video.

 

 

You may need to know about:

 

The Video Formats Supported by Apple iPad Include

 

H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

 

The Audio Formats Supported by iPad Include

 

HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

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Motorola and Verizon Wireless unveiled the new Droid X today. The device arrives on July 15, and Verizon also previewed a number of accessories for the device, from vehicle mounts and charging cradles to snap-on covers and NFL skins.

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HDMI Cable Ruling the Market

The admiration for HDMI wire in today's generation has been overwhelming that more than 700 manufacturers of computers including consumer electronics have already espoused on the directions of HDMI.

In fact, more gadgets are now HDMI enabled making the trend of HDMI cable even more overwhelming.
High Definition Multimedia Interface or HDMI cable is utilized for different hi-def kit like that of TV. This permits better transmission of audio and videos giving you the feel of a real home theatre system. The best HDMI cables were essentially made to offer you a picture definition of 1080p, the best so far in the bizz.
Instead of you having to cover those many cables, you can simply use an HDMI cable which will then give an interface for the audio/video source like set-top box, DTV and video monitor. Compared to analog interface like that of part video, an HDMI cable gives a higher quality because it is able to transmit videos and digital audios that are uncompressed. The best HDMI cables can further eliminate other processes like the analog to digital conversions. With HDMI cable, everything is digital in its sense.

You also won't have to fret about the flexibleness of an HDMI cable as it can support various video formats including 1080i, 720p and 1080p. Both augmented and standard definition formats are also supported. Some of these include PAL sometimes called NTSC and the 480p format.
If you're not contented with the standard of your audio system, you can always buy a high end speaker cable as this could boost the system's performance. However , with the existence of HDMI cable today, you can at last notice that it is no longer needed because everything has been enclosed to one single cable. The industry is continuously growing while the giant corporations in the market such as Panasonic, Toshiba and more are now paving way for the HDMI cable. With this, we should expect more enhancements in the coming years. Find your HDMI cable here.

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Car Charger with Audio Out

have apple iphone 3gs mobile phone. I am looking for Car Charger with Audio Out for my iphone, but I unable to find it. The one that is found on the apple website is only used for charging. I want car Charger with Audio Out also. If anyone know anything about it then please help me.
Thank you. 

Re: Car Charger with Audio Out
You have to use Griffin AutoPilot Track Control and Car Charger for iPhone. Get fingertip control of the music on your iPhone and charge it while you drive. It's a snap with the Griffin AutoPilot. It adds a new twist to the classic car charger for iPhone: Track Control. Its sleek, low-profile power adapter plugs into the cigarette lighter or power socket in your dashboard or console. You can get this from apple store. 

Re: Car Charger with Audio Out
You have to use Kensington LiquidAUX Auxiliary Car Kit with Remote for iPhone. It has audio out put also. Simply plug your iPhone into the car kit using a 3.5-mm audio cable, and then insert the kit into your auxiliary port. Within seconds, digital-quality sound will be pumping through your car's audio system. To get Kensington LiquidAUX Auxiliary Car Kit go to amazon store. 

Re: Car Charger with Audio Out
You have to use TEN Technology flexibleDock Adjustable Car Dock and Charger for iPhone. The concept behind flexibleDock is powerful and deceptively simple: it's a single device that mounts any Dock Connector-equipped iPhone in your car, recharges its battery using the cigarette lighter power port, and outputs its best-quality audio directly to your car stereo. It is very easy to use. Once it's installed - which will require only one part not included in TEN's package - all you need to do is bring your iPhone to your car, mount it on top, and nothing else. 

Re: Car Charger with Audio Out
Use TuneFlex AUX SmartClick Car mount, charger and remote control for iPhone. TuneFlex plugs into the auto accessory port or cigarette lighter to charge your iPod. The flexible steel neck is adjustable to hold your iPod where you want it. The included stereo mini cable connects TuneFlex to your stereo's AUX-in jack for clean, interference-free sound. The package includes a set of snap-on adapters to ensure a secure mount for recent full-size iPod and iPod nano models. Included cable strap prevents tangles.

Re: Car Charger with Audio Out
Use Auto Kit for iPhone w/ Dock Connector. The Auto Kit connects your iPhone device to your car's power source and includes an exclusive Belkin cable that charges your iPod from your car's cigarette lighter.
The Auto Kit also provides an adjustable amplifier and 3.5mm audio-out jack that lets you play your iPod through your car stereo or other audio equipment when using a Belkin TuneCastMobile FM Transmitter or Cassette Adapter.

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Xbox 360 setup with HDMI-DVI cable and TOSLINK cable?

I have been reading around looking for the best way to play my 360 on my 22" LCD monitor. I have a 360 with the HDMI port and what I think is a port for digital audio (or optical, not familiar with the tech terms there). Am I able to run an HDMI-DVI cable to my monitor, then run a TOSLINK cable to my stereo?
Ok cool, so that is what that adapter is for. I have it and had no clue what it was. Thanks a lot!

Yes..

You can.. but the Xbox's optical audio out jack is not on the Xbox itself.. it is on the audio/video cable.. if you are planning to use HDMI then you need the Xbox 360 audio adapter cable.. it comes with the Elite.. otherwise you need to buy the Offical Xbox 360 HDMI cable (first link) which comes with the adapter (picture of adapter at second link below)

Good Luck..

Cable Dvd

How conect DVD to CABLE BOX to TV?

I need conect my DVD to record by TV programs. But my TV has a CABLE BOX. I would like know how conect for record a TV program and watch TV another channel at the same time.

with a cable box you need a dvr cable box to watch one and record another. If your dvd has a tv tuner then you can hook up a splitter before the cable box 1 in to cable box 1 in to dvd.

Consumer Reports - Dvd-players

The DVD has come to dominate video even more quickly than the CD conquered audio in the 1980s. Along with changing what we watch--discs rather than tapes--DVDs are changing how we watch. The digital format makes it easy to go directly to desired sections of a movie, and the picture and sound quality surpass what you'll get with a videotape. One DVD can store a complete two-hour-plus movie with a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack containing six to eight audio channels. There's also room for extra material such as multiple languages, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and commentary by the director or actors. High-definition DVD players are expected to hit the market by the beginning of 2006.

DVD players can play standard audio CDs, and some models fully support DVD-Audio or SACD, two competing high-resolution audio formats offering multichannel sound.

While DVD players are playback-only devices, DVD recorders record as well as play. Prices of recorders have dropped considerably in the past few years, with entry-level models now selling for less than $200.

WHAT'S AVAILABLE

Apex, Panasonic, Sony, and Toshiba are among the biggest-selling brands of DVD players. Virtually all new DVD players are progressive-scan models. When used with a conventional TV, these players provide the usual high DVD picture quality. With a TV that can display high-definition (HD) or enhanced-definition (ED) images, image quality is slightly better. That's because HD and ED sets support the player's progressive-scan 480p mode, drawing 480 consecutive lines on the screen. By comparison, with a conventional TV, every other line is drawn and then interlaced or combined, a resolution referred to as 480i. A player can be connected directly to your TV for viewing movies or routed through your receiver to play movies and audio CDs on your sound system.

Progressive-scan models come in single-disc and multidisc versions. The few non-progressive-scan players now on the market are mostly single-disc models; these tend to be the cheapest type.

Single-disc consoles. Even low-end models usually include all the video outputs you might want. Price range: less than $60 to more than $300.

Multidisc consoles. Like CD changers, these players accommodate more than one disc at a time, typically five. DVD jukeboxes that hold 400 or so discs are also available. Price range: $100 to $800.

Portables. These DVD players generally come with a small wide-screen-format LCD screen and batteries that claim to provide three hours or more of playback. Some low-priced models don't come with a screen; they're intended for users who plan to connect the device to a television. You pay extra for portability either way. Price range: $150 to $800.

IMPORTANT FEATURES

DVD-based movies often come in various formats. Aspect-ratio control lets you choose between the 4:3 viewing format of conventional TVs (4 inches wide for every 3 inches high) and the 16:9 ratio of newer, wide-screen sets.

A DVD player gives you all sorts of control over the picture-control you may never have known you needed. Picture zoom lets you zoom in on a specific frame. Black-level adjustment brings out the detail in dark parts of the screen image. If you've ever wanted to see certain action scenes from different angles, multi-angle capability gives you that opportunity. Note that this feature and some others work only with certain discs.

A DVD player enables you to navigate the disc in a number of ways. Unlike a VHS tape, most DVDs are sectioned. Chapter preview lets you scan the opening seconds of each section or chapter until you find what you want; a related feature, chapter gallery, shows thumbnails of section or chapter opening scenes. Go-to by time lets you enter how many hours and minutes into the disc you'd like to skip to. Marker functions allow easy indexing of specific sections.

To get the most from a DVD player, you need to hook it up to the TV with the best available connection. A composite-video connection to the TV can produce a very good picture, but there will be some loss of detail and some color artifacts such as adjacent colors bleeding into each other. Using the TV's S-video output can improve picture quality. It keeps the black-and-white and the color portions of the signal separated, producing more picture detail and fewer color defects than standard composite video.

Component video, sometimes not provided on the lowest-end models, improves on S-video by splitting the color signal, resulting in a wider range of color. If you connect a DVD player via an S-video or component connection, don't be surprised if you have to adjust the television-picture setup when you switch to a picture coming from a VCR or a cable box that uses a radio-frequency (RF, also called antenna/cable) connection or a composite connection.

Two newer outputs found on some players, Digital Video Interface (DVI) and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), are intended for use with digital TVs with DVI inputs. They may be used to pass digital 480p and up-converted higher-resolution video signals. These outputs potentially allow the content providers to control your ability to record the content.

Another benefit of DVD players is the ability to enjoy movies with multichannel surround sound. To reap the full sound experience of the audio encoded into DVD titles, you'll need a Dolby Digital receiver and six speakers, including a subwoofer. (For 6.1 and 7.1 soundtracks, you'll need seven or eight speakers.) Dolby Digital decoding built-in refers to a DVD player that decodes the multichannel audio before the audio receiver; without the built-in circuitry, you'd need to have the decoder built into the receiver or, in rare instances, use a separate decoder box to take advantage of the audio. (A Dolby Digital receiver will decode an older format, Dolby Pro Logic, as well.) Most players also support Digital Theater System (DTS) decoding for titles using the six- or seven-channel encoding format. When you're watching DVD-based movies, dynamic audio-range control helps keep explosions and other noisy sound effects from seeming too loud.

In addition to commercial DVD titles, DVD players often support playback or display of numerous other disc formats. They include CD-R/RW recordings of standard audio CDs; the recordable DVD formats DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and DVD-RAM; Video CD (VCD); and DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD). They can also play CD-R/RW discs containing MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files and JPEG picture files. Make sure a model you're considering plays the discs and formats you use now, or may want to use in the future.

DVD players also provide features such as multilingual support, which lets you choose dialog or subtitles in different languages for a given movie. Parental control lets parents "lock out" films by their rating code.

HOW TO CHOOSE

Buy a progressive-scan model unless the lowest price is your highest priority. Although you won't see progressive-scan picture quality on a conventional analog TV, it's worth spending a little extra for a progressive-scan player if you might get a digital (probably HD) TV at some point. You'll have much more choice of products as well, since almost all new players are progressive-scan. It's definitely worth getting a progressive-scan player for use with a digital TV, which is capable of displaying the smoother picture these players can deliver.

Choose a multidisc model if you want continuous music. A single-disc player is fine for movies and CDs one at a time. But if you want this to be your main music player, consider a multidisc player. Note, though, that multidisc models are typically about 1 to 2 inches taller and 6 to 7 inches deeper than single-disc players.

Make sure there are enough connections. Virtually all DVD players now have outputs for optimal connection to most TV sets. A few players have DVI or HDMI connectors that are compatible with some new TVs, though these don't necessarily offer improved picture quality. If you want to use digital-audio connections from the DVD player to a receiver, make sure the DVD player's digital-audio outputs match the receiver's inputs. Some receivers use a coaxial input; others, an optical input. If you have an older receiver that lacks 5.1 surround-sound decoding, look for a player with a decoder for Dolby Digital.

Consider which, if any, special playback formats matter. All DVD players can play prerecorded DVDs and CDs. Most models also play several types of discs you record yourself, such as DVD-R, DVD+R, and CD-R/-RW. Most can read DVD+RW, but the ability to read DVD-RW discs depends on how they were recorded. Some can also play DVD-RAM discs. Most models play CD-audio and MP3 music recorded on discs you burn yourself. You'll need to shop around more if you want to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files, video CD, and high-resolution SACD and DVD-Audio discs in their original format.

Do you want to present slide shows on your TV? Then choose a model that can read the memory card for your camera or JPEG image files from a digital camera or scanner that you have burned onto a disc.

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