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Need simple tuner for 2nd tv!
like to use a remote with it. The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. So I need a turn of the century :) analog cablebox or somesuch cheap that I can drive with a remote. Are there such things available? I cannot seem to find them online, or at least I must recently have lost my google and shopping.yahoo.com abilities. TIA! -- "It's easier to be terrified by an enemy you admire." -Thufir Hawat, Mentat and Master of Assassins to House Atreides > I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd Get a new TV.> like to use a remote with it. > > The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. The only way you could use an external box would be if it supported attaching speakers to it. Otherwise there's no way to control the volume level. As in, if you're feeding an RF channel 3 into the TV you can't adjust the volume externally. And even if you're providing video, l/r audio it's still going to be line-level; non-adjustable volume. If you want to use a computer monitor as a TV then look into something like a Viewsonic tuner box. I've got one of their NextVision N4 tuners driving an old 21" monitor as a TV near the treadmill. It has volume control but it's fed to external, amplified, speakers. Works pretty well. Not what you'd need for the TV though but along the same lines. Bill Kearney said something like:
Show quoteHide quote >> I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd (????????) Please clarify. Back when cable was younger and I had the cable >> like to use a remote with it. >> >> The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. > > Get a new TV. > > The only way you could use an external box would be if it supported > attaching speakers to it. Otherwise there's no way to control the volume > level. As in, if you're feeding an RF channel 3 into the TV you can't > adjust the volume externally. And even if you're providing video, l/r > audio > it's still going to be line-level; non-adjustable volume. > > If you want to use a computer monitor as a TV then look into something > like > a Viewsonic tuner box. I've got one of their NextVision N4 tuners driving > an old 21" monitor as a TV near the treadmill. It has volume control but > it's fed to external, amplified, speakers. Works pretty well. Not what > you'd need for the TV though but along the same lines. company's analog cablebox it drove that exact tv's volume *right through* the coax. No speakers, no amp, no nuthin attached to the cb's rca plugs. The tv was set to a volume at the front, and the rest was driven by the box. So it was essentially dual amped: once at the box, sent through the coax, and then again at the tv. But all through the coax. -- "His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson..." "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote in news:TdxZf.33$ee6.17@trndny01: > (????????) Please clarify. Back when cable was younger and I had the Digital cable boxes still have this feature. You can allow the TV to > cable company's analog cablebox it drove that exact tv's volume *right > through* the coax. No speakers, no amp, no nuthin attached to the > cb's rca plugs. The tv was set to a volume at the front, and the rest > was driven by the box. So it was essentially dual amped: once at the > box, sent through the coax, and then again at the tv. control the volume, or let the cable box handle it. Or at least my 2 Scientific Atlanta cable boxes do (3250 and 3200). Check with your cable company : ) Spam Catcher said something like:
Show quoteHide quote > "Thomas G. Marshall" Yes and no.....a couple things are getting confused here. Let me list out > <tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote in > news:TdxZf.33$ee6.17@trndny01: > >> (????????) Please clarify. Back when cable was younger and I had the >> cable company's analog cablebox it drove that exact tv's volume *right >> through* the coax. No speakers, no amp, no nuthin attached to the >> cb's rca plugs. The tv was set to a volume at the front, and the rest >> was driven by the box. So it was essentially dual amped: once at the >> box, sent through the coax, and then again at the tv. > > Digital cable boxes still have this feature. You can allow the TV to > control the volume, or let the cable box handle it. Or at least my 2 > Scientific Atlanta cable boxes do (3250 and 3200). > > Check with your cable company : ) the issues again to be clear: 1. I want a very cheap solution, and do not want to rent another box from the cable company---my first is digital. I wonder if they'll give away one of the old analogs.....hmmm.... 2. I do not know whether or not the digital CB's are as I was pointing out the old analog ones were, or are driving their rca output ports for such sound. The latter is possible only when almost all tv's started having the corresponding rca inputs. 3. In any case, I would like a near-$0 or just plain old inexpensive solution: some kind of cable-ready tuner with remotely controlled volume that can drive the analog coax (and *only* that coax) of my tv. 4. I recognize that it just might be the best case to get another tv, since new 19"ers seem to be hovering just above $100. *thanks again in advance* !!! -- With knowledge comes sorrow. "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote in news:k7yZf.20$qB4.17@trndny07: > 1. I want a very cheap solution, and do not want to rent another box Ebay? : )> from the cable company---my first is digital. I wonder if they'll > give away one of the old analogs.....hmmm.... "Thomas G. Marshall" <tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:k7yZf.20$qB4.17@trndny07...Show quoteHide quote > Spam Catcher said something like: I know you are looking for something inexpensive, but I have one of these >> "Thomas G. Marshall" >> <tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote in >> news:TdxZf.33$ee6.17@trndny01: >> >>> (????????) Please clarify. Back when cable was younger and I had the >>> cable company's analog cablebox it drove that exact tv's volume *right >>> through* the coax. No speakers, no amp, no nuthin attached to the >>> cb's rca plugs. The tv was set to a volume at the front, and the rest >>> was driven by the box. So it was essentially dual amped: once at the >>> box, sent through the coax, and then again at the tv. >> >> Digital cable boxes still have this feature. You can allow the TV to >> control the volume, or let the cable box handle it. Or at least my 2 >> Scientific Atlanta cable boxes do (3250 and 3200). >> >> Check with your cable company : ) > > Yes and no.....a couple things are getting confused here. Let me list out > the issues again to be clear: > > 1. I want a very cheap solution, and do not want to rent another box from > the cable company---my first is digital. I wonder if they'll give away > one of the old analogs.....hmmm.... > > 2. I do not know whether or not the digital CB's are as I was pointing out > the old analog ones were, or are driving their rca output ports for such > sound. The latter is possible only when almost all tv's started having > the corresponding rca inputs. > > 3. In any case, I would like a near-$0 or just plain old inexpensive > solution: some kind of cable-ready tuner with remotely controlled volume > that can drive the analog coax (and *only* that coax) of my tv. > > 4. I recognize that it just might be the best case to get another tv, > since new 19"ers seem to be hovering just above $100. > > *thanks again in advance* !!! (payed $130) . It did take comcast about 3 weeks to get me to the right person to get it to work (GI number had to be inserted in the database at the local level). http://www.overstock.com/sm-motorola-dcp501-home-theater-reciever-dvd-cd-player--pg-proframe_pi-1535932_ti-82124.html Has a DCT 2000 digital receiver built in. Show quoteHide quote > > > > -- > With knowledge comes sorrow. > > >
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In article <TdxZf.33$ee6.17@trndny01>, "Thomas G. Marshall" <tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote: It probably didn't do stereo. Its even rare today to find stereo VCR's that>Bill Kearney said something like: >>> I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd >>> like to use a remote with it. >>> >>> The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. >> >> Get a new TV. >> >> The only way you could use an external box would be if it supported >> attaching speakers to it. Otherwise there's no way to control the volume >> level. As in, if you're feeding an RF channel 3 into the TV you can't >> adjust the volume externally. And even if you're providing video, l/r >> audio >> it's still going to be line-level; non-adjustable volume. >> >> If you want to use a computer monitor as a TV then look into something >> like >> a Viewsonic tuner box. I've got one of their NextVision N4 tuners driving >> an old 21" monitor as a TV near the treadmill. It has volume control but >> it's fed to external, amplified, speakers. Works pretty well. Not what >> you'd need for the TV though but along the same lines. > >(????????) Please clarify. Back when cable was younger and I had the cable >company's analog cablebox it drove that exact tv's volume *right through* >the coax. No speakers, no amp, no nuthin attached to the cb's rca plugs. >The tv was set to a volume at the front, and the rest was driven by the box. >So it was essentially dual amped: once at the box, sent through the coax, >and then again at the tv. > >But all through the coax. feed a stereo sound through the coax output. I would search Ebay for you cable box with volume control. I remember them. There are probably boxes with a audio output with volume comtrol also. Sounds like the best thing is to get another TV. There are endless possibilities. You can get a new cable box, a modulator, and use a remoter volume control device inbetween to adjust the sound going into the modulator, out to channel 3. greg "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote: >I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd If the TV supports a remote and you just don't have one, you could try>like to use a remote with it. looking for a replacement at www.replacementremotes.com. On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:05:53 GMT, Thomas G. Marshall <tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote:
>I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd get a kid>like to use a remote with it. >The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. >So I need a turn of the century :) analog cablebox or somesuch cheap that I >can drive with a remote. Are there such things available? I cannot seem to >find them online, or at least I must recently have lost my google and >shopping.yahoo.com abilities. On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:05:53 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote: > I suggest you get a universal or a replacement remote that works with>I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd >like to use a remote with it. > >The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. > >So I need a turn of the century :) analog cablebox or somesuch cheap that I >can drive with a remote. Are there such things available? I cannot seem to >find them online, or at least I must recently have lost my google and >shopping.yahoo.com abilities. > the TV. There are universal remotes at big box stores and even Walgreens that control a large number of devices for less than $15-20. What make and model number TV? Gary E -- Show quoteHide quote|Gary A. Edelstein |edelsgNO@SPAMyahoo.com.invalid (remove NO SPAM and .invalid to reply) |"We have met the enemy and he is us." - Walt Kelly's Pogo Gary A. Edelstein said something like:
Show quoteHide quote > On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:05:53 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall" The TV has no remote capability. I'm sorry if that was not made clear.> <tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote: > >> >> I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd >> like to use a remote with it. >> >> The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. >> >> So I need a turn of the century :) analog cablebox or somesuch cheap that >> I >> can drive with a remote. Are there such things available? I cannot seem >> to >> find them online, or at least I must recently have lost my google and >> shopping.yahoo.com abilities. >> > I suggest you get a universal or a replacement remote that works with > the TV. There are universal remotes at big box stores and even > Walgreens that control a large number of devices for less than $15-20. > What make and model number TV? If the TV /did/ have remote capability, then this problem would not be a problem ;) -- "So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?" "Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens." On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 03:04:48 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpo***@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail.com> wrote: > Ah, I see. Time for a new TV or find a very cheap analog cable>The TV has no remote capability. I'm sorry if that was not made clear. > >If the TV /did/ have remote capability, then this problem would not be a >problem ;) > converter box that has a remote and a volume control. Years ago Radio Shack used to sell such a converter; there are others the cable companies used to provide, so maybe you can find one at a used shop, Goodwill, flea market or Ebay. Unfortunately, a new TV may end up being the cheapest and best solution (but you may need to add another box to it after 2/09 when everything goes digital, but who knows). Gary E -- Show quoteHide quote|Gary A. Edelstein |edelsgNO@SPAMyahoo.com.invalid (remove NO SPAM and .invalid to reply) |"We have met the enemy and he is us." - Walt Kelly's Pogo Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > I have an older tv (cable ready but *no* remote) in another room and I'd probably hard to find because so many people have cable tv and since > like to use a remote with it. > > The problem is that if I use the VCR, then there is no volume control. > > So I need a turn of the century :) analog cablebox or somesuch cheap that I > can drive with a remote. Are there such things available? I cannot seem to > find them online, or at least I must recently have lost my google and > shopping.yahoo.com abilities. > > TIA! > > > congress passed that law to support rich folks with several TVs in their homes, extra cable boxes usually run <$1.00 a month... -- Thank you, "Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16 
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