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[Songbird69]

Hi!

I current have fios internet and phone and I have recenty added the tv.  I am scheduled for hook up next week.

in the meantime, my Sony tube tv is having problems with the cable connection.  The color goes from color to b/w and there is an intermittant staticky/popping sound. I have tested all the wires on a 13in tv and everything works fine, so as far as I can tell, it is the cable on the tv itself. also the tv works fine playing a dvd.

Its an 8 year old Sony tv and although I "want" a flat screen, I did not want to buy that now.

can the fios be hooked up without using that connection?

I see  an S video in the back and component cables that I use with the dvd player.

any ideas before the tech gets here?

Amy

[VZ_Frank]

Hello Songbird69

The sd stbs that Verizon will supply you has composite connections that you could use. Since your tv is 8 yrs old there may only be one set of connections in the back.  If this is the case you could buy a composite cable splitter  which are relatively inexpensive.

[Songbird69]

Thank you!

If those are the red, white and yellow, I do have at least two sets.

do they provide the wires, or do I have to get them myself?

[VZ_Frank · Accepted solution]

Hello again Songbird69,

Yes they are the red white and yellow cables, and verizon will supply you with the nessessary supplys to make the service work.