VIP 211 Sat Box

[Snobuff60]

I have a VIP 211 box with component video out which I run directly to the TV, and RCA video+audio which runs thru a VCR to the TV. I get the HD picture on the TV, but no sound. How does sound get transmitted using component video?

 

[Mr Tony]

you need to use the RCA cables from the 211 to the TV (red/white). Using component cables you need 5 wires (red/blue/green for video, red & white for audio) to get video & audio

 

[MattG@DISH]

you need to use the RCA cables from the 211 to the TV (red/white). Using component cables you need 5 wires (red/blue/green for video, red & white for audio) to get video & audio

Exactly

The component cables (red/blue/green) only provide video, you will also need the red and white RCA cables for sound

 

[skyviewmark]

If your TV has HDMI you need to use that. It will carry your audio.. Other than that you are going to have to split the audio(Red/White) to go to both the TV and the VCR.