Converting Sony CRT to flat screen TV
Been shopping today for flat screen to replace the old girl (1996 vintage Sony CRT TV). In my MH the theater sound system was original equipment and the Sony TV, I'm told, used a variable audio out jack which allowed the TV volume to raise/lower the theater sound system with the TV remote. When the theater sound was turned off (via a dash switch) the TV's own speakers were used. So, if you look at the back of the Sony CRT TV there are three connections, Coax for cable in, 110 VAC power, and a audio out jack which resembles a RCA connector but has a two conductor cable.
My question is this; you folks that have made this change from Sony CRT to flat screen, have you sacrificed the surround sound (theater sound) system capability and are using only the TV speakers or is there an adapter available to get the variable audio out feature neccessary to use the theater sound system? Also does the flat screen need HDMI, Optical output or something else to feed an adapter?
Hope this is clear and if seeing the audio out jack would help in some way, I suppose I could figure out how to post a picture.
Thanks for any help.
My question is this; you folks that have made this change from Sony CRT to flat screen, have you sacrificed the surround sound (theater sound) system capability and are using only the TV speakers or is there an adapter available to get the variable audio out feature neccessary to use the theater sound system? Also does the flat screen need HDMI, Optical output or something else to feed an adapter?
Hope this is clear and if seeing the audio out jack would help in some way, I suppose I could figure out how to post a picture.
Thanks for any help.
