New tv with only rca jack inputs Y/R/W . speakers with wire input.?

Question

how do i hook up to the tv directly without a receiver. rca jack input on tv and wire input on speakers

Answer 1

Your speakers are unpowered, and the outputs on the TV are line-level, which means they can't drive the speakers directly.  

You need an amplifier in between (that's the part of the receiver you would use).  Or you need to get self-powered speakers.  

Budget receivers start under $100 at any of the big electronics places.  Better yet, check local garage sale/charity stor/pawn shop/ebay for a nearly free old stereo receiver.

To answer your followup, no, a DVD player or TV or VCR will not be able to drive those speakers without an amplifier (receiver).  You can hook the DVD directly to the TV with the Y/R/W and use the TV speakers.

Answer 2

You can't hook up the speakers without an integrated amplifier (preamplifier/amplifier combination) or a receiver (a receiver is a preamplifier/amplifier combination with a built-in radio tuner).

The outputs of the TV are at line level (100 mV maximum output), whereas speakers need a much higher power level (rated in watts of power output) to drive them to audible levels.

Answer 3

"can i hook up my speakers directly to say a DVD which is connected to the tv"

Same problem: dvd players only provide line-level signals.

You need a receiver.

Hit your local CraigsList and find a used Yamaha, Dennon, Pioneer Elite or Sony ES receiver.  It wont have all the latest features but they will give you 5.1 sound.