What exactly does it look like using an RCA jack?
Q: “What exactly does it look like using an RCA jack? What connects to what?” A: RCA jacks are the same connectors used on stereo systems and other audio equipment to intrconnect the various signals. Using RCA cables bypasses the cable box’s RF modulator which is the item which generates the channel 3 or 4 signal and typically causes mild, but noticible picture degradation. Also, some boxes (like my Motorolla DCT-700, used my tons of cable companies) only put a mono audio signal on the RF signal. RCA cables allows getting the full stereo sound, and give you the best possible picture. Be sure to use good cables, with metal connector barrels and not the plastic ones. That also adds quality to the picture and possible the audio too. As far aw wehat goes where, look at the markings on the box. There should be ” Video”, “Left”, and “Right”. They are also color coded in a standardized way: Yellow = Video Red = Right audio White = Left audio. (You can remember the audio simply knowing Red/Rig
