Akai PDP4294 42 in. EDTV-Ready Plasma

An HDMI to RCA component or composite cable only works for video projectors that are designed to read a computer signal. TVs, Blu-ray players, and DVD players use a different format compared to computers. You need an HDMI to RCA converter. An example is available here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/770115-REG/KanexPro_HDRGBRL_HDMI_to_Component_Converter.html .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

There is no HDMI option to this TV

Have a look on either the side or back. It looks like a USB but a different shape. If the TV is really old it may not have one

1) Look at your laptop computer to see if you have an HDMI cable port. This port is roughly half an inch wide and provides both the HD audio and video signal. If you don't, you are going to use a DVI port on the laptop. This is the same port you use to connect monitors to your computer.

2) Plug the DVI-to-HDMI adapter into the DVI port on the laptop with the Blu-ray player. If you have an HDMI port on your laptop, you can skip this step.

3) Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI end of the adapter. If you have an HDMI port, plug the cable directly into the HDMI port.

4) Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the HD television. Power on your television, press the "Input" button and select "HDMI." You can now see the contents from your Blu-ray player on the TV.

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Good luck

yes just use the red green and blue plugs

This was the cheapest Akai in its day. No Tuner, No Speakers, must use a surround sound or regular stereo amp for sound.
It also has the standard A/V input also.
Best to use a HD Box and RGB cables for best picture.

Is this an HD TV?

YOU HDMI SWITCHER IS DEFECT OR YOUR TV IS NOT COMPATIBLE

On the blu- ray player you have to set it to HDMI in the options or else it wont work