Simple Fix for NO SIGNAL Message: How to Use a TV With Broken HDMI Ports

If you determined that the HDMI ports on your TV are no longer functioning and you see a "No Signal" on the screen all the time - don't rush to dispose of the TV. There is still a way to use your TV via HDMI. You will need an inexpensive adapter or a converter to get HDMI signal into the TV.

1. HDMI to VGA adaptor or HDMI-to-composite converter (RCA connector) or HDMI-to-component converter.

In this example, I'm using an HDMI to VGA adaptor. But an HDMI-to-composite converter (RCA connector) for or HDMI-to-component converter will work too, it may even provide better quality. Look for what ports are available on the back of your device to see what adapter/converter you need.

Here is an example of how an HDMI to VGA adapter may look like.

This is an example of how an HDMI-to-composite converter (RCA connector) for composite video and audio inputs may look like. Component converters look similar.

The VGA port is usually found on older devices and it is a female 15 pin socket marked as "RGB IN".

Composite inputs are also found on older devices and component video and audio inputs are present virtually on all TVs.

Insert your adapter into the corresponding post.

Because VGA is a video input, there is a separate cable for transmitting sound. Composite and component converters have more cables to connect. Follow the instructions that were supplied with the converter.

Now, any device can be used via HDMI as usual and the TV is usable again.

If more than one device needs to be connected - use an HDMI splitter.

Even if you plan to replace your TV with a new one - it is still worth fixing the old one rather than just throwing it away and use as a second TV or donate it to whoever may need it.

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