<!-- from fixya rte -->How do I connect the coaxial cable? - Televison & Video

Do you have a optical/coaxial input on your system? Eg: cable, TV.I use a optical input on my Yamaha ( cable, satellite ). Look to see if there is a optical/coaxial output on your pvr, there should be. Use ether the optical or coaxial output from your pvr and connect it to the cable (satellite ) optical/coaxial input on your receiver. The manual that came with your Shaw PVR should explain how. You will get 5.1 surround if available on certain channels.I prefer optical over coaxial myself, but they both work well.If you don't have optical/coaxial inputs on your receiver, you will have to use RCA cables, analogue out on cable box, to tape input or aux on your receiver. You will not get surround sound, just stereo. But it's better than nothing.

A coaxial cable is the name given to a digital cable that appears identical on its connectors to an RCA cable that is designed for analog signals; however their resistance measurements are different.
On the receiver you are asking about, the input and output terminals are labeled as coaxial and are colored orange. These are single cable connections. Power off the unit, and also turn off the device you want to connect the receiver to. If you are connecting a device such as a DVD, CD or Blu-ray player to the receiver, look closely at the cable sheath. You will see an arrow on it. That arrow must point at the RECEIVER coaxial INPUT if the other end of the cable is connected to one of the devices just mentioned. Make identical connections on each end pushing the pin all the way onto the terminal until it stops; coaxial connections are typically very tight. If it is too difficult to fit, putting a dab of contact grease or tuner cleaner onto the connector will help.

Unplug your television and turn the set around so the back of the set is facing you.

2 Disconnect the antenna or cable connection from the television's "VHF," "Antenna In" or similarly worded port if it is connected.

3 Examine your splitter and notice one end of the device has a coaxial port while the other end has two coaxial ports.

4 Plug the coaxial end of the television antenna into one of the two coaxial ports on the splitter.

5 Plug the coaxial cable coming from the cable television connection outlet into the second coaxial port on the splitter. Use the port next to the one you used to plug the television antenna into.

6 Place one end of a 2 foot piece of coaxial cable into the single coaxial port on the splitter.

7 Plug the other end of the 2 foot piece of coaxial cable into your television's "VHF," "Antenna In" or similarly worded port.

8 Plug in the television set and turn it around so the screen is facing you.

9 Use your television's remote control to access the "Menu," "Setup" or similarly worded function. Or press the "Menu" or "Setup" button on the front of the television.

10 Select the "Channel Setup" or similarly worded function. Set the Input to "Cable" and perform an "Auto Scan" to locate all available cable television channels.

11 Select the "Channel Setup" or similarly worded function, then set the input to "Antenna" and perform an "Auto Scan" to locate all available broadcast channels. Your television will locate both broadcast and cable television channels.

12 Scan the channels on your television to make sure all available channels have been found. If you are missing any channels that you know you should have, manually program the channels into your television using the "Channel Setup," "Manual Channel Setup" or similarly worded function.

check if the LOCAL cable box has RCA out put, if not get this and hook up from the coaxial wire
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2486501&CAWELAID=107592963
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U have HDMI ports,order HD from the cable or telicom compannies.Use a HDMI cable for the tv,also get HD channels.Do not have HDMI ports than ur Main signal board must replaced the Antena analog coaxial it broken.Well not able to buy the coaxial input for the antena along for part.

well no promises but this may work

items you will need

2 coaxial cables

3 way coaxial splitter

1 old phone cable you can sacrifice

soldering iron (optional)

solder (optional)

steps,

1
take a coaxial cable and cut on of the ends off, throw the severed end away and strip the insulation of the coaxial cable (only strip about 3 inches of it away.

2
seperate the coper (or sliver wire) from the wire center wire and twist toeghter to make a neat wire

3
strip some of the insulation away from the white center post revealing the coper wire inside

4
cut end off phone cable and take about 4 inched of insulation away

5
connect the green wire of the phone cable to the copper outter most wire of the coaxial cable and tape it so that there isnt any of the outer most wire showing

6
connect the white wire to the center wire of the coaxial cable and tape so that there isnt any wire showing

7
connect the coaxial/phone cable you just made to the 3 way splitter

8
connect the coaxial line that comes from your house to the splitter

9
connect the other coaxail cable to the last available port on the splitter

10
connect the non-modified coxial line to your modem/router

11
connect the phone cable to the fax

this might work, no promises, i havent tried it, but it might work and is worth a try

They don't make a coaxial to RGB or Component adapter. I know they make a coaxial to RCA. If you go that route you would just connect the coaxial to the video. Now if you do this not sure as to what would happen with sound, if you would have it or not. It is possible but not sure. The adapter I am talking about is called a
UHF Female to RCA Male Coaxial Adapter. Which can be found at most Radio Shacks. If this doesn't work I would contact the cable company about a cable box that they could then run the coaxial to and then the RGB or Component cables to the TV.

Hope this helps.

yea wtf same prob here just want to put a indoor antenna now I got to go buy an external receiver booooooo!

dear woolifer ,
I am not an expert but i hope i can help you..
is it youmean digital cablebox?
if it is try this-

This is a problem a lot of people have with coaxial-only televisions because DVD players do not have coaxial (RF) outputs, which means they can't be connected directly into a television with only a coaxial (RF) input. The solution is to purchase a RF modulator, which is a small device that will convert the AV output from the DVD player to coaxial (RF).
As for the instructions, I am going to assume the DVD player is not a combo unit with the VCR, and that you want to record TV on your VCR. Step 4 will include connecting your DVD player, but if the DVD player is a combo unit with the VCR, just ignore step 4 part as DVD connection will be included in the VCR set up. Actually, you wouldn't need the RF modulator if it is a VCD/DVD combo unit.

1. Connect the coaxial cable coming out from the wall to your digital cable box in the ‘video in’ slot. It might also be labeled ‘antenna in’ or ‘cable in’.
2. From the cable box, connect a coaxial or composite (yellow video cable) and stereo (red-white) RCA audio cables to the VIDEO IN terminal on your VCR.
3. From the VCR, you will have to connect this to the RF Modulator using a coaxial cable from the VIDEO OUT on the VCR to one of the IN ports on your RF modulator.
4. You can now connect your DVD player to the RF Modulator by using the yellow-red-white composite/RCA cables from the VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to another port on the RF modulator.
5. From the RF modulator, connect this unit to your TV by using a coaxial cable. It will be from the VIDEO OUT on the RF modulator to the VIDEO IN or CABLE or ANTENNA IN port on your television.

This should be all you need to get started watching your digital television. In simple terms here is what you did:
Coaxial from wall to cable box
Cable box to VCR
VCR to RF modulator
DVD player to RF Modulator
RF modulator to TV
You will only be able to record what is on channel