Set Top Box replacement

[leahs21]

I have to replace my old set top box with the new one. The problem is there are fewer ports on the back of the new set top box than there are on my old set top box.  Is there some type of converter to get more ports off the new set top box? 

This is the back of the old one:

Back of Old Set top box

This is the back of the new set top box:

New Set Top Box

Thank you in advance for any suggestions, they are much appreciated!

[dexman]

Does your television have an HDMI port on the back? If so, you can connect it to the new Set Top Box via the HDMI port on the back of the STB. Do you have other devices connected to the old STB? 🤔

[clem21 · Accepted solution]

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@leahs21 wrote:

I have to replace my old set top box with the new one. The problem is there are fewer ports on the back of the new set top box than there are on my old set top box.  Is there some type of converter to get more ports off the new set top box? 

This is the back of the old one:

Back of Old Set top box

This is the back of the new set top box:

New Set Top Box

Thank you in advance for any suggestions, they are much appreciated!

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What kind of outputs do you really need? The newer Fios box you show has HDMI and composite outs along with analog and optical audio outs. If you need component outs you would have t get an HDMI to component converter with an HDMI passthrough. Not many of those around though. You would probably have to use a HDMI splitter, and feed one split to the component converter and the other to your TV. There are no Fios converters to do that, nor are there any Fios boxes that provide component outs either any more. And you can forget about finding S-Video anymore. Another converter would be needed for that too.