How to get digital sound from cable without digital cable?

[bacchus99]

Is it possible? We just have basic extended cable with no cable box. The coax goes straight to the tv and the tv has an audio out to the receiver but it is mono i think. Sounds like crap and you have to turn the receiver way up to get sound. The tv is just a basic tube Sanyo 27". Receiver is Yamaha 663. Any ideas?

 

[bandphan]

with out a set top box or a spdif out from the tv your out of options.

 

[Adam]

As far as I know, analog cable can only carry matrixed surround sound (like Dolby Pro-Logic). If you have anything that can output a stereo signal to your receiver from the cable feed (such as a stereo VCR, DVD-recorder, or DVR), then you could get stereo and matrixed surround sound. Not the best, but much better than mono.

 

[bacchus99]

As far as I know, analog cable can only carry matrixed surround sound (like Dolby Pro-Logic). If you have anything that can output a stereo signal to your receiver from the cable feed (such as a stereo VCR, DVD-recorder, or DVR), then you could get stereo and matrixed surround sound. Not the best, but much better than mono.

Thanks. I'll dig around on the old VCR and see what it has...that will probably work for now until we get a nicer tv that warrants digital cable.

 

[jamie2112]

Just wondering how you get digital audio from a non digital box?

 

[Adam]

Just wondering how you get digital audio from a non digital box?

Depends on the box. For some, you bake them cookies. For others, you talk dirty to them. I suggest that you start with the cookies to avoid an ackward situation...

 

[mtrycrafts]

Is it possible? We just have basic extended cable with no cable box. The coax goes straight to the tv and the tv has an audio out to the receiver but it is mono i think. Sounds like crap and you have to turn the receiver way up to get sound. The tv is just a basic tube Sanyo 27". Receiver is Yamaha 663. Any ideas?

Time Feb 2009 all switch to digital cable service, not much choice, and I believe then you will have digital audio

 

[Haoleb]

Time Feb 2009 all switch to digital cable service, not much choice, and I believe then you will have digital audio

The only services that are going to be forced to switch are OTA broadcasts. The basic cable service you get from the cable company will not be affected.

 

[mtrycrafts]

The only services that are going to be forced to switch are OTA broadcasts. The basic cable service you get from the cable company will not be affected.

They will still transmit the analog signals? Why would the stations still transmit both if they don't have to?
My congressman sent an email about it with a different answer.

 

[Haoleb]

They will still transmit the analog signals? Why would the stations still transmit both if they don't have to?
My congressman sent an email about it with a different answer.

What the Cable company sends out and what is sent out over the air are two different things, You will only need the converter box if you are getting your signal with an antenna, If you just have basic cable from your cable company you dont need the box as its still analog. Seems like a step backwards doesnt it. But, then again this is america and nobody seems to get the fact that we are paying for a service from the cable company and somewhere along the lines that went from them catering to us, To them screwing us over and us going along with it because theres not a bunch of other options and we're lazy.

Basically.


Heres a bit more info about it:...

Do cable customers with analog TV sets have to buy or rent a set-top box (converter box) from their cable company? If so, how much will it cost?

First, it's important to know that the February 17, 2009 deadline for the digital television transition only applies to full-power broadcast stations. The government does not require cable companies to transition their systems to digital. They can continue to deliver channels to their customers using analog signals. Actually, cable companies are required under FCC rules to offer local broadcast stations to their customers in analog, as long as they offer any analog service. This requirement will continue for at least three years after February 17, 2009. The FCC will decide in 2011 whether the requirement should be extended beyond February 17, 2012. This means that customers who receive analog cable service (without a cable set-top box) will be able to continue doing so.

http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_faqs.html#faq-about-12

 

[mtrycrafts]

Heres a bit more info about it:...

Do cable customers with analog TV sets have to buy or rent a set-top box (converter box) from their cable company? If so, how much will it cost?

First, it's important to know that the February 17, 2009 deadline for the digital television transition only applies to full-power broadcast stations. The government does not require cable companies to transition their systems to digital. They can continue to deliver channels to their customers using analog signals. Actually, cable companies are required under FCC rules to offer local broadcast stations to their customers in analog, as long as they offer any analog service. This requirement will continue for at least three years after February 17, 2009. The FCC will decide in 2011 whether the requirement should be extended beyond February 17, 2012. This means that customers who receive analog cable service (without a cable set-top box) will be able to continue doing so.

http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_faqs.html#faq-about-12

Thanks. Maybe I should have called the cable company Now I can email my congressman back and tell him to re-check his facts