Direct TV and Surround Sound

Lexib_

Lexib_

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Hello

I was hoping that someone could help me . I recently bought a sony dvd dream system from my friend. I hooked the direct tv to my television through an s cord. The direct tv works fine. The dvd surround sound is hooked up works, however it is in black and white. I can't figure out what I did wrong. Anyone have any tips for me ? :popcorn:
 
Lexib_

Lexib_

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Sorry..... I'm was very fustrated. Ok... I now have color on my tv when I watch my dvd on my surround sound system. However my direct tv has no picture. I have the s cord connected from the television to the surround sound. The surround sound works and I have color on my television. I only have sound on the direct tv no pic. Direct tv has been working on and off all day .

thanks

aps45819 said:
:killingme
I hate it when my sound is in black and white
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GopherM

GopherM

Darwin was right
Lexib_ said:
Sorry..... I'm was very fustrated. Ok... I now have color on my tv when I watch my dvd on my surround sound system. However my direct tv has no picture. I have the s cord connected from the television to the surround sound. The surround sound works and I have color on my television. I only have sound on the direct tv no pic. Direct tv has been working on and off all day .

thanks
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My DirecTV has been working perfectly all day and I am hooked by S video cable btwn Tivo box to TV and have never had a problem. Someone would probably have to check cable connections and what video input you need to select on your TV to see what the problem is.
 
Lexib_

Lexib_

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Is there such a thing as an s cord with two connections ?


GopherM said:
My DirecTV has been working perfectly all day and I am hooked by S video cable btwn Tivo box to TV and have never had a problem. Someone would probably have to check cable connections and what video input you need to select on your TV to see what the problem is.
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vanbells

vanbells

Pookieboo!!!
I'm not 100% sure, but by any chance do you have your DirecTV receiver connected by a S video cable to an output on the surround sound system? S video only does not support audio. I would connect that cable to the TV.

Do you have a model number on your sound system?
 
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Patch Tuesday

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Lexib_ said:
Hello

I was hoping that someone could help me . I recently bought a sony dvd dream system from my friend. I hooked the direct tv to my television through an s cord. The direct tv works fine. The dvd surround sound is hooked up works, however it is in black and white. I can't figure out what I did wrong. Anyone have any tips for me ? :popcorn:
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If your TV has an HDMI connector you're really screwing yourself by not using it...

Is this a basic Directv receiver or an HD receiver?

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RadioCtrlDWife

RadioCtrlDWife

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True Stereo TV Sound Story

vanbells said:
What do you mean it's black and white? Are you talking about the sound or video?
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Here is a true story about the debut of MTS [Multichannel Television Sound] on NBC.
I was a member of the EIA/NAB BTSC MTSC [broadcast television standards committee multichannel television sound subcommittee] and we wrote the US standard for analog stereo TV broadcasting for the FCC. I guess you can see why we used the initials.
One of our members, Randy Hoffner who was with NBC, was invited to be on The Tonight Show to introduce the system's first use there. So as a practical joke, as the switch was thrown to turn on the stereo light on the new TVs, the guys at NBC killed the croma subcarrier, instantly putting the broadcast into black and white. This was done without telling any producers or talent- a rare technogeek prank done without consent of the talent.
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Lexib_

Lexib_

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The sound is fine. What the problem is .... I have a sony dream system surround sound w/ five dvd changer. When I watch dvd's they are in black and white not color. I can't figure out how to fix it. If I switch the s cord to the dvd/surround sound from the direct tv receiver then I can watch the movies in color. I don't want to do that everytime I watch a movie. I have the direct tv/dvr. I don't have a high definition television yet. I'm planning on getting a flat screen tv sometime next year.
 
clevalley

clevalley

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How is the DVD connected to the TV without the "S" Video Cable? (S-Video cable is picture ONLY - no sound)...

Do you have a component connection input on the TV???

What input choices do you have on the back of the TV? - this might help us/others give you some advice...
 
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Lexib_ said:
The sound is fine. What the problem is .... I have a sony dream system surround sound w/ five dvd changer. When I watch dvd's they are in black and white not color. I can't figure out how to fix it. If I switch the s cord to the dvd/surround sound from the direct tv receiver then I can watch the movies in color. I don't want to do that everytime I watch a movie. I have the direct tv/dvr. I don't have a high definition television yet. I'm planning on getting a flat screen tv sometime next year.
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Better yet, if you've got a digital camera, take a picture of the back of the tv, the dream system, and dvr, then we can tell you where to hook up the cables...

Post them as attachments...
 
Ken King

Ken King

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I can make my DVDs play in black and white, check your remote and there should be a "picture" button. Press it a few times and see if the DVDs now switch to color.
 
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General Lee

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Use the S video cable from your Direct TV receiver to your TV. That will give you a good picture. (picture only, S cable gives no sound) Now use a Coax Digital cable from your DVD player to your surround sound receiver to watch DVD's. that will give you the best sound and picture. Use your input button AUX button to switch signals whe n you watch TV or DVD's.
 
vanbells

vanbells

Pookieboo!!!
General Lee said:
Use the S video cable from your Direct TV receiver to your TV. That will give you a good picture. (picture only, S cable gives no sound) Now use a Coax Digital cable from your DVD player to your surround sound receiver to watch DVD's. that will give you the best sound and picture. Use your input button AUX button to switch signals whe n you watch TV or DVD's.
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:yeahthat:
Except for best sound.
 
kom526

kom526

They call me ... Sarcasmo
Call your neighbor's 12 year old son and let him have a shot at it.
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:lmao:j/k
 
Lexib_

Lexib_

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kom526 said:
Call your neighbor's 12 year old son and let him have a shot at it.
:shrug:

LOL:lmao:

I was thinking that as well... However there is a problem with my direct tv. My channels go out while I am watching them. The direct tv guy will be here to fix in on thursday. I'll have him check it out then. If not I give up . :whistle:
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