Why does my TV go black but still play sound?

RCA Surround Sound on Samsung TV, Need Helping Setting Up?

  • I have an RCA Surround System, trying to hook it up to a 48 inch flat screen Samsung TV, all i have for the RCA as far as hook ups are the red and white (in/out) cords, when I hook them to the back of the TV I get nothing, do i need to go into the TV and program it or does it take a different type of cord ( fiber optic (tried), HDMI, etc etc) NOTE: Right now I have it hooked to my Comcast Cable BOX, if i turn the surround sound on, I get surround sound for the TV only, if I try to play a game or watch a movie on the playstation I dont get any sound accept that from the TV...Also I have had it hooked up on a Sanyo 32 inch tv, red and white where they are suppose to go and got sound working just fine, from all my gaming units, tv, the whole 9 yards... Dont understand why it is not working on the Samsung but it worked on the Sanyo Any suggestions (also i have tried a fiber optic cable, NO BUENO)

  • Answer:

    Those home theater in a box are not very flexible for adding anything to them. Look in the tv owners manual on the proper connect of your home theater. Check and see what your home theater provides for a video and audio output and match that with the tv. Your tv only has an optical audio output, which has to be decoded by a receiver, home theater in a box with an optical audio input or a sound bar. Keep in mind that those home theater in a box are mainly designed for you to watch a movie on the built in DVD or blu ray disc movie with surround sound. This is a common issue with those home theater in a box, they do not provide any inputs at all. Hope this will help you out.

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Ok, on the back there should be a bunch of RCA outlets, there should be one with just Red and White and says Out, try plugging them there

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