Most cable and satellite boxes today can be connected with hdmi and that s a good thing because hdmi offers the best picture and sound.
Component cable for set top box.
As cable service providers continue to convert to all digital and scrambled service those that own older analog and even newer hd and 4k ultra tvs that you may have used to receive cable service without a box will be required to have a box in order to access basic cable channels.
Connect your component cables from the adapter to your slingbox.
Component cables support both standard definition sd and high definition hd video signals on motorola dch or dcx set top boxes but does not support audio.
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If your cable box has component connections the first thing you may want to do is contact your cable company and see if there is an upgraded box available.
If you are using component cables to connect your set top box to your television you will need to use a digital coaxial audio composite stereo audio or digital optical audio toslink.