Simple Question on 7800, please respond!

[Keith]

I just found my old 7800 in a closet. I have the power cord and controllers but no other harware. Is there a simple way to hook up to a cable ready TV??

 

Thanks

[jaybird]

You'll need an RF cable to plug into the back of the system, then either a manual RF switch (the kind that has a lever that lets you slide between computer & tv) or you can use a cable adapter that screws directly into the coaxial cable socket on the back of your tv, then you plug the RF cable into it. This method really cuts down on interferance, but you won't be able to watch TV. (unless you buy a manual coaxial switch box)

 

Hope this helps!

[eric_ruck]

The 7800 has a weak video signal and a lot of converters do not work well. Also, many of us have several systems hooked to the TV. I find this stuff from Radio Shack works well:

 

1) RCA-F to coax cable converter

2) Three way cable switcher

 

Basically, you lose too much of the signal if you try to use one of those old TV-game switches with the coax converter, hence the three way converter. One of those inputs will probably be your existing cable or antenna connection.

 

Eric