Converter box???

[Karl M]

So here is the story, my sister in law has bought a Wii for the folks. Her boyfriend said that they will need to have a converter box because their TV is old, he said he had the same problem with his XBox. Since the Wii is on them they thought it would be nice if I got the converter. Help me out here please, I'm an idiot when it comes to this stuff, their TV is about 10 years old and was a gift from us. (nice but inexpensive) Do I need to get something extra to make this work, where can I find it if I do?:surrender

 

[Candyman]

I'm assuming you mean the TV doesn't have component inputs (those yellow/white/red inputs) anywhere and that the only input is through the coaxial cable input, correct? If that's the case, I haven't been able to find any adapter or converter box that can correct that. Do they have a set-top cable box? Does that have an auxiliary component input. I know that some might. Just a long shot, but it might. Otherwise I'm not sure what you can do.

 

[Karl M]

They have cable but I have never seen a cable box at their place before. You can't plug into the Coaxial input like the older nintendo sets?

 

[markallen]

Go to RadioShack and buy one of these.I use one on our older tv.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...057.2032187.2032188.2032199&parentPage=family

 

[Candyman]

Hmm..must not have seen that one, Mark. Looks like it will fit the bill.

 

[markallen]

Yes sir I have one and it works great.Just plug everything up and tune the tv to channel 3 and play away.

 

[Karl M]

Excellent! Thanks guys.