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    Blu ray Player hook up on older TV.

    Got an older Sony Big Screen TV, that has the little door in the front where you plug in stuff. Currently, I am running a CD Player on it. It has the round plugs . One for Red , Yellow and White. What I am trying to find out, is it possible to run a Blu Ray Player on that older TV. It is close to 20 years old, but still running good. Is there a plug adapter that will work on the round plugs on the TV and whatever shape plug on the Blu Ray Player?

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    What make and model of Blueray player are you using?
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    did not buy a blu ray player yet. Got a Blu Ray Disk of a Family member's Wedding. They did all the discs up in Blu Ray format. When I got it, I realized that a Blu Ray Disk will not play in a DVD Player.

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    This is untested, but most Blue Ray players will output to HDMI cable. This seems to be what you're looking for, possibly: https://www.staples.com/Insten-6-AV-...product_971779

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    IIRC- what you are describing in called "composite" video. It's resolution is well below what Blu-Ray gives you. I would think you should be able to get a Blu-Ray player with composite outputs, but in a quick try Amazon's search isn't cooperating. I did find a converter:

    https://www.amazon.com/Composite-Vid...dp/B071F3H93P/

    that should convert any Blu-Ray's output to composite.

    BTW- It seems like there should be other input types on your TV. You should check to see if you have other, higher resolution, options before you get too far.

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    On a TV 20 yrs old he probably does not have HDMI. Likely only composite video and 75 ohm inputs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by George Bokros View Post
    On a TV 20 yrs old he probably does not have HDMI. Likely only composite video and 75 ohm inputs.
    I agree no HDMI, that's why I pointed to a converter. OTOH- if it is only 20 years old he likely has S-Video and/or component video. Both of which would show more of the Blu-Ray's potential quality. (And be more likely to be supported directly by the player, though most seem to assume HDMI.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Bassett View Post
    I agree no HDMI, that's why I pointed to a converter. OTOH- if it is only 20 years old he likely has S-Video and/or component video. Both of which would show more of the Blu-Ray's potential quality. (And be more likely to be supported directly by the player, though most seem to assume HDMI.)

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    Forgot about S-Video
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    A quick internet search indicates that there are Blue ray players with composite video out jacks. There are also HDMI to composite video out adapters available.
    S Video may require an external sync adapter

    Here is the first Blue Ray player I found with "native" Composite video out. Red/White/Yellow jacks.
    https://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S370.../dp/B0036WS4CA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Petersen View Post
    This is untested, but most Blue Ray players will output to HDMI cable. This seems to be what you're looking for, possibly: https://www.staples.com/Insten-6-AV-...product_971779
    The one end of that cable is proprietary to Xbox only. It's not HDMI.

    Clarence, post up a photo of the BACK of your TV. I would bet there are better options than the composite video jack (the yellow input on the front--the red and white are for audio).
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    Clarence, with no disrespect intended... I cannot speak to your financial situation, but maybe you might treat yourself to a new TV when you buy the new Blu ray player. There is lots to like about the newer technology associated with the newer TVs.

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    Clarence, look at the back of the TV and see what inputs are there. Better yet, what is the model #?
    Our Sony is almost 20 years old, (flat screen CRT, 200lb monster) and has more inputs than I've ever used.
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    They make HDMI to composite converters, but as people have said, why bother? You can go buy a new modern TV for a couple of hundred dollars that will look ten times better than what you have.

    But if you insist, this is what you need: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L8P11LC..._t3_B00J22LGYG

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