fios connection

12-21-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
justorr Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	fios connection my toshiba flat screen is lacking a hdmi outlet. the fios dvr came with the hdmi for easy hook-up.is their an alternative using coaxial?

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12-21-2008, 05:23 PM	#2
jerryh3 Member   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,802	fios connection Component? S-Video? Composite? Dvi? What model is the TV? Last edited by jerryh3; 12-21-2008 at 05:41 PM.

12-21-2008, 06:45 PM	#3
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	fios connection There should be several alternative connection methods in the DVR manual.

12-24-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
rgsgww Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,543	fios connection Your tv most likely has component, red blue and green. What ports does your tv have? s-video will not give you hd, composite will not give you hd, coaxial does in some situations, but may not in this. Dvi will give you hd. And vga will give you hd.

12-29-2008, 12:05 PM	#5
AndrewF Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 670	fios connection and component will give you HD. (red/blue/green) __________________ -Andrew DIY hobbiest

01-01-2009, 04:24 PM	#6
callmedpit Home improvement newbie   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Posts: 24	fios connection I have FIOS as well, you can use component cables and still get HD if your TV does not have HDMI. If you don't have either, it's time to upgrade the TV