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Using XBOX 360 with FIOS - How do you get it to be on TV
kbsimon
Newbie
‎03-11-2009 07:58 PM

Just got FIOS and we plugged in the XBOX into the cable box using component cables and do not know what buttons to push so that we can use the XBOX.  Tried pressing Input on the remote to no avail.  What do we do?

Thanks

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KenAF
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‎03-11-2009 08:12 PM
@kbsimon wrote:

Just got FIOS and we plugged in the XBOX into the cable box using component cables and do not know what buttons to push so that we can use the XBOX.  Tried pressing Input on the remote to no avail.  What do we do?

Thanks

You can't do that.  You can't plug anything into the cable box.   You must connect your Xbox360 to a separate video input on your TV.

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BigDaddyTees
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎03-11-2009 08:21 PM

It can’t be done and believe me I’ve tried many times and actually ended up getting a new TV because of it. My old one had one AUX port and unfortunately my DVR and the Xbox (Original) needed to connect to the same input, and there was no way to hook the Xbox into the DVR to share the port like you would a DVD player or VCR. I would suggest finding another way to connect it to your TV.

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Re: Using XBOX 360 with FIOS - How do you get it to be on TV
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
‎03-12-2009 10:48 AM
They have A/V switch boxes that work well if you run out of component inputs on your TV.  The inputs on our boxes do not work.
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Re: Using XBOX 360 with FIOS - How do you get it to be on TV
kbsimon
Newbie
‎03-12-2009 03:11 PM

Can I hook up the XBOX to my VCR and then my VCR to the STB?  What are my options?  The TV that the XBOX is being used on is an old set with out component inputs.

By A/B box what do you mean?  Do I have to buy it or would Verizon give it to me? 

Thanks

Ken

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Re: Using XBOX 360 with FIOS - How do you get it to be on TV
KenAF
Specialist - Level 2
‎03-12-2009 03:58 PM
@kbsimon wrote:

Can I hook up the XBOX to my VCR and then my VCR to the STB?  What are my options?  The TV that the XBOX is being used on is an old set with out component inputs.

By A/B box what do you mean?  Do I have to buy it or would Verizon give it to me? 

You cannot connect anything through the Verizon STB/DVR.

How many inputs does your TV have? Surely it must have more than one input in the back?

If your TV only has one set of inputs, then you could buy an A/B box as mentioned above.  Verizon won't provide you one.  Component switches start at about $20, but if your TV doesn't have component, you'd need a switch like this one from Radio Shack.

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Re: Using XBOX 360 with FIOS - How do you get it to be on TV
kbsimon
Newbie
‎03-15-2009 02:36 PM

I had to buy an RF Modulator to get it to work.  Thanks for your help

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