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    Jul 27, 2012, 03:04 PM
    How to Connect a Standard DirectTV DVR (Composite) to a Sampo Plasma TV (DVI)
    I have a standard DirectTV DVR that only has S-Video and Composite plugs(Yelow - Red - White) on the back; no DVI or HDMI sockets, or Component (Red-Gree-Blue). I connected the S-Video and the Red, and White audio cables to the back of an older Sampo plasma TV, but I only get the video and no sound. The TV has connectors for DVI, Component, in addition to the ones for the Composite. A DirectTV Technician took a look and gave up, because he had never seen/heard of Sampo TVs. I could ask DirectTV to send a DVR w/ an HDMI, but it is going to cost my $200 for the new box, plus S&H, and so would a Composite-to-DVI converter box. Any help out there?
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    Jul 27, 2012, 03:27 PM
    Verify the Red and white on TV is IN, not an output. Check Mutes(TV and Receiver), and go through each of the sources and look for sound.
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