I recently bought an HDMI cable but it won't fit in my tivo usb port or on my playstation? what do i need???

Question

One side fits in the back of my hdtv fine, but the other side is the same size and the usb ports on my tivo and playstation 2 are both smaller than the hdmi cable. Did i buy this and needed something else? Any help is appreciated

Answer 1

A USB and HDMI are different connections and can not be used interchangably.  USB is a device used for PC, set top boxes and also is present on a TiVo and an internet input device when attached via an ethernet cable.

HDMI is a cable that will connect HD devices such as an HD TV, set top box and surround sound systems.  This cable is a combo audio and video cable.

The cables are similar in size and shape but the applications are different.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I don't think the PS2 has an HDMI port, and unless your Tivo is HD, it may not have one either.

You will need to use component, composite , or s-video cables to connect those devices to your TV.

Answer 4

The HDMI cable is generally used to connect other HD devices, such as a dish box to a HD television, or other HD device, such as a Blue Ray player. Look for USB ports on your TV. You probably just need to connect the USB cable from the tivo or playstation to one of the TV's USB ports.