Game Plugs

If I have a game that plugs into the TV with two RCA plugs, can I plug it into a TV that takes a coax cable?

I wanted to use a TV to play games that has just a coax connection, the old style cable that screws into the back of the TV. Is there an adapter I can plug the two RCA plugs into which in turn screws into the TV with a coax?

Public Comments

1. I'd say you can if you are able to put your signal through a VCR. Plug your game consoles RCA connectors to the rear of a VCR (IN) and then (OUT) into your game console. You may need another set of RCA connectors. Your homes incoming coax cable would plug into the rear of the VCR (IN) and then (OUT) to the rear of TV. Just make sure both the VCR and TV are both on the same channel (usually 2,3 or 4). Every VCR built since 1982 has a tuner/demodulator built into it, which outputs signals as composite video, line level audio, as well as modulated RF so this should work for you! If you do not have a VCR or if you are unable to figure out the connections you may purchase an RF Modulator seperately. ******************************************************************************************************************************************** An RF modulator is a handy little gadget that's necessary for most people's home theater systems, especially if this system has an older television. It converts the component signal (usually carried by three RCA cables), into a signal that is "patched in" over either channel 3 or 4 on your cable or antenna cord. This is because while your cable or antenna cord carries multiple channels on several frequencies, your A/V component (your Playstations and DVD players and such) outputs three individual signals-- yellow: Video red: Right-speaker audio white: Left-speaker audio The RF modulator combines these three signals and substitutes them as a pseudo-channel on your cable/antenna line--usually channel 3 or channel 4. Newer models will auto-detect a signal and substitute when the A/V component is turned on, while older models may require some sort of manual switching. You can buy them at your friendly local Radio Shack for about $30. There are also specialized, less-expensive versions of RF modulators made for gaming systems that bypass the A/V cables altogether. These vary in price from $10-$20.
2. Yes, it is called an RF modulator. It you watch TV over coax, you need an RF modulator with a bypass.