If it is a newer high end receiver an HDMI cable will usually work. If it is an older receiver get two RCA shielded cables available at Radio shack or Best Buy. You will need male plugs on both ends of the cables. Run the cables from the audio out jacks on the back of your TV into the TAPE or CD or VCR input jacks of your receiver. Some TV's require you to get into the menu to change the audio out to a remote source as opposed to using the TV's own speakers. And of course you will have to switch to the appropriate source on your receiver to match.
What I have done many times instead of using a remote receiver to improve sound is - take the back off of the TV and run new wires to a better quality of loudspeakers. This will often be an acceptable alternative to using a receiver as the wife and kids complain about the frustration of having to turn on and off both pieces of equipment or worse yet leaving the receiver powered on and increasing the size of my electric bill.
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If it is a newer high end receiver an HDMI cable will usually work. If it is an older receiver get two RCA shielded cables available at Radio shack or Best Buy. You will need male plugs on both ends of the cables. Run the cables from the audio out jacks on the back of your TV into the TAPE or CD or VCR input jacks of your receiver. Some TV's require you to get into the menu to change the audio out to a remote source as opposed to using the TV's own speakers. And of course you will have to switch to the appropriate source on your receiver to match.
What I have done many times instead of using a remote receiver to improve sound is - take the back off of the TV and run new wires to a better quality of loudspeakers. This will often be an acceptable alternative to using a receiver as the wife and kids complain about the frustration of having to turn on and off both pieces of equipment or worse yet leaving the receiver powered on and increasing the size of my electric bill.