Amplifier Rca How do I have "surround" sound with new RCA TruFlat tv and existing stereo?
I was just given an RCA TruFlat tv (built in vcr and dvd) as a gift.
My (very) old tv, older stereo and vcr were all hooked up together and I could have "surround" sound thru the stereo and it worked pretty well. I want to do the same thing with the new tv without buying a whole expensive system. The tv instructions say it won't work with something that has built in DTS. I'm assuming that's my stereo. (I don't have cable or satellite) What are my options? Can I buy an inexpensive av amplifier (?) and just hook the tv and stereo to that?
Good answer Jefferson! But I guess I negelected to mention that I tried that and it didn't work. What did I do wrong then?
Uh, huh.
Well, here's the thing. You have a "stereo" which means "stereo" not "surround".
You will then be limited to hooking up the red and white RCA outs of the TV, VCR, DVD, whatever, and into the amplifier and playing back through the speakers.
DTS is an encoding yes, but it will not interfere with the analog playback of the TV, or the playback through the stereo.
Solution. Dude, step up. Put the "stereo" in the garage, get an inexpensive true surround system, even the theater in a box is fine for your application, and be done with it. The 70's are over my friend.
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