No, you cannot connect speakers directly to a TV. Most TVs do, however, provide audio outputs that allow you to connect them to self-powered (computer) speakers, a small external amplifier, or a home stereo receiver. The types of speaker system electronics & cables you need depend on your TVs output jacks.

What do I need to connect speakers to my TV?

Connect a Coaxial Digital Cable, Optical Digital Cable, or Audio cable to the Audio Output jack on your TV. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the A/V receiver or home theater system. Depending on your device, the audio input may be labeled TV INPUT or VIDEO INPUT.

Can I hook up old speakers to a new TV?

No, you cannot connect speakers directly to a TV. TVs do not provide speaker outputs that can drive speakers directly as that requires an amplifier of some sort to power them. For TVs with only an HDMI output jack, its still possible to connect an external set of speakers or amp.

How do you connect speakers?

How to connect speakers to an Audio/Video (A/V) stereo receiver.Turn off the A/V receiver.Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals on the rear of the A/V stereo receiver. IMPORTANT: Connect the other end of the speaker wires to the corresponding speakers.Apr 14, 2021

How do you hook up a receiver to a TV without HDMI?

How do you connect a TV to a receiver without HDMI? You can use any RCA audio cables, a composite video cable, a 5-cable component RCA video cable, or an HDMI converter that matches the input option you have available.