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Can old equip work with today's technology

I am torn... I have a high-end system well over 10 yrs old with an incredible sound. The problem is that I have a limited collection of CDs, and I am not a fan of the tuner when I want to listen to music. Those who don't know any better suggest Pandora on my TV. REALLY? ugh In the past, I was able to connect a TV to my speakers, but the latest TVs aren't compatible... is there a way, or should I move on?
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bdgregory
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I do it - works great. My gear is probably older than yours. Most TV's have RCA audio outs. Just connect them to your pre ins. To do Pandora you need a SMART TV or a streaming device like a ROKU - and they too have audio outputs normally.
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zydo
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Assuming you have cable or satellite, you should be able to get audio from the receiver to your stereo.
jjrenman
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On a newer TV that does not have any analog RCA outputs you need to get a Digital to Analog Converter box. Most TV's will output PCM through there digital output.
However some TV's only output Dolby Digital in which case the DAC needs to be able to decode dolby digital. Your TV's owners manual should tell you if it outputs PCM or Dolby digital.

If you search Digital to Analog Converters you will find plenty of choices.
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