1080i TV No Sound, Need HDMI?

[Alex.]

Hey guys basically at xmas I got a HDTV and I'm not sure how to get my xbox sound working on it, I guess I may need a HDMI or something. I'm a bit of a novice for HD stuff. Anyway

The usual xbox cables

Back of my tv (right side)

Left side with hidden HDMI port

I tried the suggest cable links from the xbox manual, but instead of red and white ports for sounds there is one orange one only.

Can anyone help?​

 

[TB]

If you have the option of using an HDMI, there is no reason not to.

The orange is, as it says, a coax output for if you are using a receiver for sound instead of the TV (but I personally still wouldn't use but that's a different story).

Two questions - 1) are there any other inputs on the TV and 2) are you using a receiver? If the answer is no to both, you might just have to use an HDMI.

Edit: A model number off of the TV might help, too.

Edit edit: After looking at Universal Media Corporation's site, I came across this. Looks like you can use a RCA (the red/white cable) to headphone adapter (option 2).

 

[Alex.]

Thanks very much TB I'll go and give that a try, seeing what I have to use.

EDIT: No 3.5 converter cable means I'm going to have to go HDMI.

EDIT 2: I have a HDMI cable but my xbox doesnt have the HDMI port on the back below the AV like the newer ones

 

[Richardrfo]

Why not just get a SCART adapter?

 

[TB]

I have a HDMI cable but my xbox doesnt have the HDMI port on the back below the AV like the newer ones

What outputs does the Xbox have? Picture, maybe?

Why not just get a SCART adapter?

I'm assuming that since he has a console capable of outputting and a TV capable of displaying HD, he wants to us that, which SCART can't do.

 

[Alex.]

The usual xbox outputs

compared to the elite and newer models

I think I will have to buy the XBOX HDMI set.

 

[Alex.]

Revival!

From the UMC site it says I can use a 3.5 audio converter, which I think is one of these

(white and red go into black and red, central on goes into orange port)

http://shop.skymediauk.co.uk/shop/fullproduct.asp?pid=59&cid=406