Obtaining a TV set is just not enough to get you to watch your favorite TV shows. If the TV is not a smart TV, you will need either an antenna or cable connection to be able to access television services from your favorite TV stations. The very first step, which is the most basic, I guess, is connecting the TV to your antenna or cable. That is why this article gives you insight into how to safely connect your antenna to your TV. Take a read.
Before we look at how to connect the TV antenna or cable, let us first look into the precautionary measures that should be taken before or during installation. Before installing the antenna, you should first certify that the site of installation is safe and free from overhead power lines and cables. This will keep you safe from electrocution. Moreover, if you are not sure of how to safely install your antenna, you can always contact a technician to aid in that.
Another safety precaution measure involves installing the antenna concerning the current weather situation. You should not install an antenna when the weather is inclement or at night. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and in the long run, keep you safe. You should connect the antenna to a lightning arrestor system to prevent fires in case of a lightning strike. Again, concerning the lightning, you should also connect your TV to a quality surge protector to protect it against power surges. After setting up your antenna, it’s now time to connect it to your TV. Here is how it goes.
How to connect coaxial cable to tv antenna
First, make sure that your TV is off. The next step is connecting either the indoor or outdoor antenna to your TV or digital tuner. If your TV has an inbuilt tuner, you can connect the coax directly to the TV. If not, you will need to connect the tuner or set-top box first before connecting the TV. This is how to connect to the set-top box.
- Connect the coax cable to the digital tuner antenna in’ the port.
- Use another cable and connect the ‘Antenna out’ port to the ‘Antenna In’ on the back of the TV.
- Power the TV and set up the channels.
Yeah. Connecting the antenna to a set-top box is that easy.
After connecting the antenna to your TV successfully, scan for channels, and enjoy your favorite TV shows.
As you know, you can also be having multiple cable connections on your devices originating from one source. In this case, using a cable splitter may be the best connecting option where you need to connect the TV or set-top box to your antenna via a coax cable.
How to connect an antenna to a TV without coax
On the other hand, modern TVs may come with different input options like a USB direct or WiFi input to be able to play media and other content. In this case, then you will need to follow the following steps to connect your TV to your antenna without the coax Cable.
In this procedure, we will use the coaxial converter box.
- On the converter box, connect the coax cable to the coaxial connection section
- Make sure that the cable is tightly connected to avoid any signal loss
- On the connector device, attach the ‘audio’ cables
- On the other end of these cables are video cables. Attach them to the applicable ports on your TV
- Power the TV ON
- On the ‘Input’ option on the screen, press ‘Video’
- Content starts to show on your TV immediately.
How to connect your antenna to You tv without a Tuner
We can further look at connecting your antenna to your TV without the tuner.
Here are the steps to follow;
- Power off your Television.
- On the ‘RF IN’ port on your TV, attach a coax cable
- The other end of the coax should be attached to the output of the antenna.
- Make sure that the connection is tight to evade signal loss
- Plugin the antenna to a power source
- Power your TV on and choose ‘Antenna’ as the input source on your options.
How to Connect an Over-the-Air(OTA) TV Antenna to a Flat Screen TVs
When choosing an antenna, I would advise you to get one from established companies like Channel Master, RCA, Winegard, Antennas Direct, Vansky, and Antop among others to eliminate poor broadcasting signals. Moreover, these antennas come with instruction manuals that also guide you on how to install and fix your antenna. If you get any problem with any of those antennas, you can contact their customer care services for technical guidance.
Related: How high should a TV antenna be mounted?
Might be Help this FAQS for this How to connect Antenna or Cable to a TV
1. What will help me determine if I need to purchase a digital converter box?
Our TVs are different. First, check your TV’s model specification to ascertain if it has an inbuilt digital tuner or not. If it has a digital tuner, you can simply connect it to the antenna and get things going. If it doesn’t have a digital tuner, you will have to acquire a separate digital converter box to help.
2. How will I hook up my flat-screen TV that has a VHF connector to my antenna?
First, you will have to determine whether your TV supports VHF. If it can, you can obtain VHF to VGA/HDMI/DVI adapter. Connect cables correspondingly and tightly to avoid the signal loss or no signal at all. You can now enjoy your TV.
3. How do I get digital channels if the analog ones are no longer operating?
You can either use a digital antenna or a set-top box if your TV can support any of those. Since 2009, most countries and states have been experiencing a digital signal migration and it will be important if you obtained either of those two above-mentioned devices. Don’t be left behind.
To shed light on the above information, coax connections are very key to whoever will want to use an antenna to cut the cord and desist from paying monthly TV bills. However, since not everyone or every TV uses a coaxial connection, this article also gives insight on how to connect your antenna and TV without the coax cable. I hope you’ll find this information on how to connect an antenna or cable to a TV useful and reliable.
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