Can you hook up a cable box and watch tv through it? My sound does not work- does anyone know why?
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You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the projector to see if you hear audio from the speaker. You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the... » Read More You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the projector to see if you hear audio from the speaker. « Show Less
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You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the projector to see if you hear audio from the speaker.
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If your cable supports HD, you can connect it to the projector using an HDMI cable. If you are asking if there is a cable connection on the back, the answer is no. It really depends on what kind of cable box you have and the connections available. There is a way to connect any kind of media device to this projector, it is just a matter of having the right cables.
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Hello wanted to see if you got my last message. where does the ir hook up to. check the setting and the cable box remote to turn on.
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Hi Stan - not sure about the cable box - we have cable as well but connect the headphones straight to our TV - the volume on the TV can be as usual for everyone else. We think they are great for both private listening without interrupting anyone else and for watching something as a family with someone who has a hearing deficit.
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I have a Hi-Def cable box from the cable company. The coaxial goes into the cable box and the cable box has a hdmi port that can go right in the back of the TV or in our case since we have the 607 we go threw that first and then the TV. But if you don't have a cable box then this will not work correctly.Yes I am still playing with all the settings...... I think it is All Channles that I listen to the most... Then the low suround setting makes everything pop also.
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Hi Notorious A.G.A, Did you succeed receiving sound from TV to external speakers using an optical cable? It doesn't seem to work for me. I'm using "External Speakers" setting in the TV with the receiver powered on. I hear nothing.
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Does your cable box have an optical out? If so you might be able to use that as your output to the sound bar.
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Using optical from cable box, sounds like tv has a stereo signal cable box i have has no sound at all via HDMI i think the tv would pass it thru if it were available. oh optical is into philips 5.1 blu ray system always on to opti in or fm radio tuner.
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you might need an rca Y adapter for both channels if you want to get best usage ... check if you are plugged into the audio output of the TV or the audio output of the cable box would be better
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I have the same question. I just bought this unit and didnt know that I wouldnt be able to listen to surrond sound tv. Someone, please help. Is there a way?
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I do not know. I guess. I never tried it. But if the cable box have a 3.5mm jack it would work.
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Hi Sorry don't know anything game machine or cable boxes. I just have it in the garage hooked up to a couple cheap speakers. It does work there. Once more sorry I can't help on your question.
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you either need an Digital Optical Audio Toslink Cable or an HDMI cable depending on the connections you box has. Although if you TV has HDMI ARC this will work better, with the ARc connection your TV will always pass audio through
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IMHO the cable box and blu ray are providing the signal into the receiver. The TV is usually connected with an HDMI cable from the receiver output to a TV input and the TV receives the signal thru/from the receiver. I do not believe that is going to solve your problem. I would suggest going thru the set-up menu and option menu double checking the HDMI options etc... Contact Yamaha also via their website... Please let us know what you find...
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Ok, that's good to know; but not having a cable box sucks. I should probably do a VCR setup as someone else suggested.
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If your cable box has HDMI output,then it should be no problem.......otherwise you can use the component outputs on the cable box.
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If I were you I'd first make sure that your monitor supports HDCP. Otherwise it's probably not going to work. If it does support it, it will be a simple plug and play HOWEVER you will need a surround sound or some similar a/v system to output your audio to. most monitors do not have a way to play sound at all. Most cable boxes have component out (red/white plugs basic audio) and optical audio (smallish square port with flap that has best audio).
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Um, yeah that's a good question. I'm not saying u can't do it bit Not aware of a way to make the device work w/o going through my surround sound either. Honestly, even though I bought the device, sadly I came across the same thing and ended up not using it. However, you might be able to run optical out of th cable box and try that way. I'm really sorry I'm not much help but understand the frustrations