Xbox and Receiver = audio but no video... Can I use a receiver for only Audio?

[Vlad the Impaler]

Howdy

I have my XBOX hooked up to a receiver with surround sound speakers using SVIDEO cables for the video output. Unfortunately, I get no video through the receiver, only audio. I heard something about SVIDEO is the problem, but if the XBOX is hooked directly to my TV the SVIDEO works fine. My question is can I use the receiver and surround sound speakers for the audio only? I tried hooking it up but it didn't work.. thanks.

[SiLenZe]

yes you can directly connect the svideo cable to your tv. svideo does not carry the audio signal.

that high definition breakout box he posted has component outputs, 3 cable red,green,blue, not the yellow single cable video output.

[Vlad the Impaler]

thanks.. i finally got it working.. I bought a new SVideo cable it fixed the problem.. somehoe the other one went bad.