Coaxial Cable

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  1. S

    coaxial optical convert to hdmi?

    i have a second tv connected to my cable box with a coaxial cable. i want to eliminate the cable box and use a fire stick (hdmi input) and pump that to both tvs. i have an hdmi splitter already.is there a box i can plug the output coaxial into that will take a hdmi input? the box i tried only...
  2. S

    No sound thru home cinema

    Hi I've just purchased a 3d blu ray player and hooked it up to my Philips home cinema system with coaxial cable (blu ray has no optical). No matter how many settings I check I get no sound at all through the home cinema. I've got virgin media box connected and it works so I know the system...
  3. T

    Can I use this cable as a Digital coaxial cable for 5.1 channel audio

    Hello, Can I use Bluerigger Subwoofer Audio RCA cable as a digital coaxial audio cable to connect my LCD tv to Sony HT-M55 (Mu-te-ki) home theatre system to get 5.1 channel audio. Here's the link to the cable...
  4. C

    TV has little audio out options, how should I hook up 3.5MM speakers?

    So I have a TV with only optical output, a blue-ray with only HDMI and coaxial output, and speakers with only 3.5mm input. How do I make the speakers play sound from the Blue-ray? Ideally the TV for shows and stuff but primarily concerned with blue-ray. I realize there are all sorts of adapters...
  5. PhilipMichaels

    Best Cable Modem 2015 (Archive)

    Here are the best DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems for networking your home or office (and why buying a modem is better than renting from your ISP). Best Cable Modem 2015 : Read more
  6. J

    tv cable troubles

    my school provides us with cable but I cant seem to get it on my tv. I bought the coaxial cable and connected one end to the cable box and the other to my element plasma tv Model: ELEFT222 screen but when i put it to find channels it doesnt find any. They told me to buy a converter box but then...
  7. D

    How to connect a laptop HDMI to cruise ship coax TVs?

    The cruise line I use have disabled all inputs on their Samsung flat screen tvs. Is it possible to connect my laptop hdmi to their coax input with some sort of adaptor so I can watch my own movies rather than paying $15 a time for theirs? The tv screen is much larger than my laptop. I guess my...
  8. D

    How can I send PC audio to home theatre via mobo 3.5mm jack - S/PDIF? RCA? Aux In? :/

    Hi, First off, thanks in advance for any help. I bought a Home theatre system (Philips DVD Home Theater System HTS3357 5.1 Surround Sound - £50 second hand, bargain!) The DVD player/receiver has a digital in coax port, which I wanted to use to run my PC sound through it for movies - I have a...
  9. M

    Computer monitor as a TV with coaxial cable

    Hi all, I have a monitor that I would like to watch TV (sports) on. My apt only has coaxial cables in the walls. My thinking is that I can buy a Blu-ray player with coaxial input and HDMI output to work as an adapter (Something like this one perhaps...
  10. S

    HDMI output from AV receiver to coaxial to TV

    I moved into an older house with coaxial cable run through the wall. I have a closet in the living room where the cable line coax comes in from outside, then gets split into the internet and cable TV signal, and the cable side goes up into the wall and then over to above the fireplace where it...
  11. J

    Coaxial cable fix? Coax to HDMI possible?

    So my mother's TV was hooked up by a coaxial cable to a Digital Converter, and the connector on the TV broke off. I'm attempting to repair but I have a couple questions about how this stuff works. The Digital Converter is this small box with an input for the cable, and an output to the TV. Both...
  12. R

    Laptop turns on but won't boot.

    I have Lenovo Y510p which was exhibiting LCD cable problems (inverted/wrong colors when bending the lid under certain angles). The laptop was still under waranty so I sent the fully functional machine for repair. I lost the warranty because the technician found traces of fluid in the laptop. I...
  13. G

    How to watch TV on LED monitor?

    I'm going to college soon and my dorm will have coaxial cable to watch tv. Since I'll be taking my LED monitor with me (which only has HDMI, optical, VGA) I was wondering if there is some sort of adapter that I can use to watch TV on it? Iv done a search on this but I'm a little confused so any...
  14. T

    run coax cable or ethernet cable 225 feet long?

    I have Time-Warner cable internet and TV service in my home. I am moving my home office to my newly remodeled workshop approximately 175 ft away from the existing cable modem (so maybe 225ft of cable needed). I need the best internet signal possible in the office but I don't need TV at the...
  15. E

    Getting TV audio to work with sound system

    So my friend has a newer Samsung TV model: UN60EH6003F with a Visio sound system model: S4251w-B4 as well as a Samsung bluray player.The samsung tv has no audio outputs which presented a problem. So I after getting a ViewHD VHD-H2HSAs and an HDMI 3 to 1 switch, I was able to get audio working on...
  16. W

    Would using a digital coaxial cable while also using an HDMI cable result in problems?

    Would using a digital coaxial cable while also using an HDMI cable result in problems? I want to connect a Direct TV mini Genie to my computer monitor, but I will have to use HDMI for video out and digital coaxial for audio. Would there be problems if I were to do that? Like would the HDMI...
  17. A

    Replacement for tv tuner

    Hey I want to extract audio and video signal from the coaxial cable TV signal but I don't want to use the tv tuner.....
  18. PhilipMichaels

    Best Cable Modem 2015 (Archive)

    Here are the best DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems for networking your home or office (and why buying a modem is better than renting from your ISP). Best Cable Modem 2015 : Read more
  19. S

    Can I setup a wireless access point through a split coaxial cable that is currently attached to a set-top box?

    So, I am on Time Warner and am trying to figure out a solution to get better wireless access for the back half of the house. I have tried a powerline adapter but my circuit breakers degrade the signal too much for a wireless access point to be effective and I have tried wifi extenders but also...
  20. K

    5.1 from pc to denon reciever with digital coaxial

    Please help!! I am trying to get my pc to run 5.1 through my denon receiver via digital coaxial cable and it is just coming out in stereo. realtek hd audio manager doesn't show the speaker tab to say what speakers I have. im using a gigabyte onboard sound card.
  21. H

    Time for Upgrade? -- HDMI home receiver vs. toslink or coaxial receiver

    Hello, everyone. I've provided a bunch of background information on my set up and wiring in here in hopes to receive some quality input from this community. Currently, I run my DirecTV & Xbox One HDMI outputs to TV's HDMI input. To play the play audio on my old (RCA input-only) receiver, I...
  22. M

    Do I still need any of my closed-circuit coax setup if we're going streaming?

    Hi! I teach a middle school broadcasting class. Our TV studio runs on a coaxial output that is then amplified to the rest of the school. In the process of our current remodel, workers have removed the coax outlets in our classrooms, and I'm told that our district is looking for streaming...
  23. B

    Can I cut my TV Coaxial cable outside, extend it and cover junctions with heatshrink?

    My co-ax cable for my TV/Internet is simply laying along the dirt of my backyard. I want to cut into it, place the appropriate connectors on the lines to allow me to make it longer and allow me to run it in a nicer/safer way. At these junctions, I would hope I could simply heat shrink them...
  24. mitchmatch

    coaxial cable help

    i recently got an new receiver and the only way to send audio from my tv to it is by an audio coaxial cable and i dident have one so a friend gave me one and on the cable its self it says sub woofer cable and he said he used it for normal speakers, so is it safe and will it work like a normal cable
  25. O

    1995 yamaha reciever?

    The coaxial cable input seems to be a larger size than modern cable. Had an adapter, but is no longer working. Don't know what to call it to find replacement. Any ideas? Can't hook up cable for FM radio.
  26. M

    Coax to Composite converter?

    I've got an old 32" tv in a work room. There is 75 ohm coax coming from the wall (being fed from a DTV tuner shared with another tv. The 32" target tv's coax input is broken. the tv does have the traditional composite inputs. Is there any inexpensive type of conversion available from coax to...
  27. ITclimber

    Reusing Masonry Screws set in mortar between cinderblock in dry garage--for a coax Ground Block

    I was going to mount an antenna on the roof, with coax connection from it (to the garage). The garage wall is cinder block, and there is a ground block already attached, with the DirectTV coaxial input cable, but there is only 1 attachment for a coax. I got a new ground block with multiple...
  28. G

    homemade FM Antenna? (CD-DH950p)

    I was wondering if anyone knew how i could try and make an FM antenna from coaxial cable at home. this stereo system wasnt following the standards as far as antennas go. i might have 75ohm cable lying around somewhere but im not sure how or IF its possible to make an antenna with it. No i dont...
  29. O

    Old sound system to new Blue Ray?

    I have an older Bose surround sound system with 2 RCA plugs. My new Blue Ray will only take coaxial cable. Is a splitter all that I need or do I need either an audio converter decoder or an optical reader cable?
  30. B

    OTA coaxil to HDMI converter question

    I'm ditching Comcast cable and going to an OTA antenna. My cable TV coaxial cable connects to the cable box and an HDMI out goes to my Denon A/V. From there another HDMI goes to my TV...this way I have full surround sound. When I ditch Comcast I will no longer have the cable box, so I need a...
  31. K

    The tv does not recognize the fact that the coaxial cable is plugged in! It does not show that it is connected in setup

    The tv just shows a black screen. It must be that the tv is broken. Because I switched Tv's and it is fixed. It cannot be my cable box or my cable. Because switching tv's fixes it.
  32. D

    Missing channels through Coaxial Network in the house

    Hi, I have a coaxial network in some rooms in the house. I've a Terrestrial Aerial on the balcony coming into one of the rooms upstairs. I've connected the Coax cable from the Aerial to the coax network in one room and the tv to the other end in a room downstairs, I can only receive 8 of the...
  33. B

    Coaxial to Hdmi input

    I have a old tv that only uses a coaxial cable. The tv does not have any rca or Hdmi inputs or outputs. I was wondering if I can convert a coaxial to a Hdmi input so that I can plug it in to my Android tv box or into my computer so I can view it on my old coaxial tv.
  34. I

    Connected my TV to my desktop & the coax cable isn't sending audio to the tv

    My tv has the PC RGB connection right next to the digital coaxial connection. I just bought a coax cable and I've connected it from my computer to the tv. The sound is not working at all. I used to use an aux cord to connect it to my monitor so I'm thinking this may have something to do with it...
  35. M

    coaxial cable quality

    want to buy VSX-323-K model, but my concern is that can I provide input audio from another room(away from 30feet) by coaxial cable (or only RCA audio cable required). 2nd, for output can I use coaxial cable (30 feet) for bathroom (without amplifier) without any qauality comromize.
  36. P

    Laptop can be made as tv ?

    Hi , I have coaxial cable coming out of the wall , which is connected to Set top box , but the output of it is again a coaxial cable. Can i use coaxial to HDMI converter and connect it to laptop ?
  37. AEM

    Coaxial Cable or Ethernet?

    So I recently switched from AT&T to Comcast for both internet and TV to their X1 for 105 mpbs internet speed. The coaxial cable spans about 35-40 feet from the ground outside the house to the TV in the living room. There is an amplifier and a splitter for the TV in the master bedroom which is...
  38. J

    realtek hd audio coaxial s/pdif to receiver issues

    so i hooked up a good coaxial cable (its shielded) to hook up my pc to my panasonic SA-HT40 and it works perfect for music ect.. but all of a sudden while watching videos it will randomly click/pop (the speakers not the receiver) and the sound cuts out for about a second or 2 its really really...
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    how can i connect more than one tv to a directv box, second tv is a old tube type.

    The first tv has HDMI and the second tv has coaxial cable, same channel is ok,just in workshop.The receiver is Advanced Direct TV it has cable in and HDMI out.
  40. K

    how to connect second tv to sky box

    Have new sky+hd box need to connect coaxial cable to tv in bedroom. On old sky+box it had a connection for it! Help please!
  41. USAFRet

    FiOS coax splitter recommendations

    So I'm rewiring an existing house with coax and Cat5e for a Verizon FiOS install. The fiber line is already run from the street, and the location of the ONT is already established. House had FiOS before, and I'm just redoing all the existing crappy coax job. tl;dr - I'm looking for specific...
  42. T

    TV/Internet Connections Throughout House?

    I'm buying my first house so I'm a newbie at this: My house will have multiple coaxial connections throughout the house: basement, living room, bedrooms. I want to have TV and internet connectivity without running a ton of wires throughout the house and I want to avoid running up the bill by...
  43. J

    How to configure S/PDIF Coaxial (RCA) to 5.1?

    Hello all, I know this is a well-known topic on a lot of forums and have searched for a solution for a long time now and nothing seems to be working for me and I can't seem to find any other solutions. First I'll start by mentioning my setup for 2 pc's: Primary: Motherboard: Intel DP55WG OS...
  44. M

    5 receivers setup in home.

    I have 5 receiver with antenna in my 5 rooms. i want to place these 5 receivers in 1 room and distribute only coaxial cable to every room and watch separate channel every one. such as the cable operator.
  45. R

    Use one coax cable for TV and Internet?

    Hi Everyone, I have a workshop that is about 100 feet from the main house. There is a coaxial cable wired out to this building, supplying cable TV service to a cable box. Is there any way to receive Internet service to that location via that same Coaxial cable? Would it be as simple as using a...
  46. tedzbear

    Digital Coaxial Cable Input To AV Receiver

    I have a Yamaha RX-V1400 AV receiver that was built before HDMI cables. I just bought a new Panasonic Plasma TV which I will connect to my BD Player with a HDMI cable. I already connect a digital coaxial cable from BD Player to DVD coaxial cable input jack on Yamaha receiver. I also want to...
  47. N

    Antenna/cable expert

    Hello, I have erected an old Square GRID Parabolic antenna with an AIDC-3731 downconverter on it which was left at my old house by a tv company I used once. It has a coaxial cable hook-up on the downconverter and is about 16 feet off the ground, on a pole. I first checked my tv with rabbit ears...
  48. S

    I want to take coaxial cable and stream it wireless to projector

    Ok here is my situation. My living room TV is just plugged into the coaxial cable right into the wall. No set top box of any sort. I want to take that cable tv signal and send it wireless into another room to hook up to my projector. It doesn't need to be HD quality, but at least regular...
  49. G

    Can I use RG59 cable for my sub woofer spaker?

    Can I use rg59 coaxial cable for my sub woofer to connect with aplifier?
  50. T

    Solved! Coax causes breaker to pop when tv plugged in

    Hello, My breaker pops once I plug the coaxial cable from the tv (or cable receiver) to the wall connector. Electrician came the other day and said it was my TV. This is before i tried a cabe receiver and it shorted out the breaker also when I plugged the coax into it. My TV works on the...
  51. C

    Help with cutting rg6 cable and re-attaching connector please

    I have a tv cable (I think it is an rg6 coaxial cable) that has a "crimping" connector on the end. My cable is running through one of my cabinets through a hole, and I want to take it out of the cabinets, and run it some where else, but the connector on the end is too big to fit through the...
  52. H

    RG 59 Coaxial Cable with Digital TV

    Can you use RG 59 coaxial cable with the digital converter box?
  53. G

    Digital Coaxial cable?

    Archived from groups: rec.audio.pro (More info?) Can you use a 'regular' left or right composite cable to make a coaxial connection or do you have to get an actual coaxial cable? I wasn't sure if the coaxial cable was wired or made differently inside then the audio composite cables were. Thanks.
  54. RJ

    dual sat receiver but only single cable run to sat receiver

    Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?) Is there a way to "combine" 2 sat feeds over a single coaxial cable? I only have a single cable run to sat receiver and would like to take advantage of the dual receive capabilities of my sat receiver. Thanks in advance. --RJ