How to Connect a TV to a Cable Box

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We demonstrate How to Connect a TV to a Cable Box. We explain what wires to use, how and where to connect them, and what TV settings are required. We've time stamped, further below in this description, various parts of the video for quicker future reference.
We also demonstrate how to connect the cable box to the cable TV service line. We cover all TVs from older TVs up through 4K, 8K and newer UHD TVs
0:51 How to Connect Cable Box to the incoming Cable Service line
1:00 Connecting Coax to wall plate OR loose Coax cable laying on the floor
1:16 Connecting incoming cable service line to the back on the Cable Box
METHOD 1: HDMI (for newer TVs)
2:00 The HDMI method
2:28 mentions of CEC, ARC, UHD (make, model, year of manufacture)
2:45 What type of HDMI cable is ok to use?
2:55 Am I required to use a High Speed rated HDMI wire?
3:09 4K, 8K (check with your cable company to see what services you are signed up for)
3:02 Which HDMI port should you plug into on your TV
3:30 brief description of the ARC HDMI port (Video Link "How to Connect Soundbar to HDMI ARC" • How to Connect Soundba... )
4:06 Is it OK to plug into any available HDMI port on the TV?
4:16 Making the HDMI connection to the back of the Cable Box
4:51 After the Cable Box and TV both are powered on, set the TV's input.
METHOD 2: the RF direct Coaxial Cable method (for older TVs)
5:02 Coaxial Cable
5:12 Disregard the color of the cables being used
5:50 Making the coaxial cable wire connection to the back on a TV
6:18 Turn the Cable Box power on
6:20 Turn on the TV
6:36 after the TV is turned on it should be set to the TV or RF input, the input of the threaded connector
6:53 the TV must be on the correct channel such as Channel 3 or Channel 4
7:06 after the TV is set to a correct Channel 3 or 4, change the Cable Box channels using remote that came with the Cable Box

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  • @saturnd0ll
    @saturnd0ll2 жыл бұрын

    My dad is an addict and doesn’t like helping me out much with stuff around the house I’m only 16 and a girl and no one else here :)so I have no idea with wires and tech stuff but this really helped me out ! I like how there were dif methods with the wires and clear images! I really appreciate you I hope you know ur making a difference!

  • @deborahjohnson8487
    @deborahjohnson84877 ай бұрын

    just bought a new tv -thanks for helping me connect to my cable box in no time at all

  • @terrideboer3673
    @terrideboer36733 жыл бұрын

    What a great tutorial! I had tried for TWO DAYS to connect the cable box myself….after spending just 5 minutes watching your video I had the system working almost IMMEDIATELY!!!

  • @ritabonifield882

    @ritabonifield882

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I tried calling the service guy for two weeks he never texted or called. You were all I needed Thank you again😊💕👌🏻

  • @angelau9382
    @angelau93828 ай бұрын

    Very detailed and helpful for my attn span and VERY limited understanding of this stuff. Thanks 4 making it simple!

  • @tonyhursey80
    @tonyhursey803 жыл бұрын

    Very good and helpful thanks

  • @chrisadamsgh7819
    @chrisadamsgh78193 жыл бұрын

    I completed the cabling process but still no signal

  • @colt451911w
    @colt451911w3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation

  • @MariaGomez-ux9ge
    @MariaGomez-ux9ge2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this was so helpful

  • @HomeFix19
    @HomeFix19 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! You got us back up & running in no time.

  • @aapkatv09
    @aapkatv092 жыл бұрын

    Around 3:30 You say that HDMI-1 is ARC and should be connected to audio equipment and that is not what we are doing. we are connecting to the cable box. But then you turn around and connect the ARC hdmi to the cable box. It does not make any sense.

  • @SarahAnnBellham
    @SarahAnnBellham2 жыл бұрын

    Ok, thank you that was easy!

  • @mamedesmond6720
    @mamedesmond67202 жыл бұрын

    I have a few questions; 1,What if you don't have a cable box 2,can you insect the cable line into the tv box and use the HDMI cable to send the images to the tv set?

  • @blossommark434
    @blossommark434 Жыл бұрын

    Really helpful….Thanks a lot

  • @reenyaysher7639
    @reenyaysher7639 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much very helpful🙏

  • @kaylaniwoodson3402
    @kaylaniwoodson34023 жыл бұрын

    hi, i got both of the "rf in and out" like the white cables made sure they got in the tiny wholes the cords really tight and my tv will welcome me and load i've tried different inputs but then it says "please tighten your cable connection" x ive done that several times please help me what should i do??

  • @hebertmatos8746
    @hebertmatos87463 жыл бұрын

    If TV is already on with regular cable and I want to change using HDMI cable. Do I have to turn off the cable box?

  • @susanhannon9660
    @susanhannon96602 жыл бұрын

    Question..I was with you all the way until you got to the 2nd coaxial cable. I am reconnecting after contractors in my house disconnected it. I do know previously I did not have a 2nd coax cable. Do I need it?

  • @dianelap67
    @dianelap673 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I will try it, I don`t have 3 cables though, only 2 the cable one and the power cable. You have 3 cables?

  • @PopulistDavid05401
    @PopulistDavid054013 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @nancywalsh4436
    @nancywalsh44362 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much 😀 👍

  • @annmedis4449
    @annmedis44492 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! It worked.

  • @kvdgadj
    @kvdgadj2 жыл бұрын

    What about the red and one cable. The IT you have to plus them in. My smart tv has no input button?

  • @bitter_truth8646
    @bitter_truth86463 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @amw1118
    @amw11183 жыл бұрын

    Perfect...thanks for your help!

  • @stevekaufman9073
    @stevekaufman90732 жыл бұрын

    I think I've followed everything in this excellent tutorial. But when I hook everything up and turn everything on, I'm on the setup page -- select language, select country -- and then the channel search, which seems to progress all right to the end, only to put me right back on the original setup screen.

  • @cathe0113
    @cathe01132 жыл бұрын

    I had a "cable" coax cable to a VHS and to the cable box. The cable box was connected to the tv by hdmi. I didn't want the VHS collecting dust. Got rid of it. Now I have extra coax cable. I had the coax to my cable box.. both a coax cable and the hdmi from the cable box to my older TV. Now have a new 4k uhd television. Not sure if I should hook up the coax cable and the hdmi to my new TV? I didn't even open the box to the new Samsung TV yet. Just want to know if all I need is the hdmi cable between the cable box and tv or the coax and the hdmi to the new tv?

  • @hebertmatos8746
    @hebertmatos87463 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @flpanhandler7749
    @flpanhandler77492 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @onlyrhoda
    @onlyrhoda3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I had everything twisted!

  • @ram201pa
    @ram201pa Жыл бұрын

    Good job. Very clear and concise.

  • @farooqjoseph9603
    @farooqjoseph96033 жыл бұрын

    Brother this cable tv box work in Pakistan..?

  • @noname-ll5bz
    @noname-ll5bz3 жыл бұрын

    very nice,connection was made-satellite box is on,tv is on---still no connection between box and tv

  • @dougharlow6037
    @dougharlow60372 жыл бұрын

    My primary TV with primary cable box works OK, fast enough, but the TV in the other room sometime is very slow, I believe it’s because of the WiFi? Should I connect the slow TV direct or somehow improve my Wi-Fi? Please explain both. Great video. Thanks

  • @Allabouthomeelectronics

    @Allabouthomeelectronics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doug, based on the information you provided, we're not entirely certain what you are referring to.... Therefore, if you are saying perhaps that your two TVs both receive their content via only a Wifi connection? then yes, the TV further from the Wifi Router would tend to be slower because distance and speed are essentially directly correlated. And, a solution certainly could be a direct wired ethernet connection to the router OR a Wifi Mesh system. In either case, if you invest time/$ pursuing these as potential solutions without 1st being absolutely certain of the causation you'd risk losing time and $

  • @aristidescastillo8089
    @aristidescastillo80893 жыл бұрын

    Great video love the way you explained everything so well that any one can easily understand thank you and keep your videos up so yo can help dose like me needing help again thank you and God bless you and family

  • @punkamal7033
    @punkamal70333 жыл бұрын

    Hello sir, I have a samesung 4k tv i buy just 1 month before and i buy another channel bux and when I tried to connect HDMI it’s not connected I tried much times but I can’t,so can you tell me sir how to connect HDMI channel bux to samesung 4k tv thanks sir i hope you will help me thanks again.

  • @DHJOYMIDEA
    @DHJOYMIDEA2 жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @universe.levelup9787
    @universe.levelup97872 жыл бұрын

    My technicolor box said downloading intails application how to fix takes forever

  • @pamelaperkins3100
    @pamelaperkins31003 жыл бұрын

    Thank You

  • @michaelbradley9462
    @michaelbradley94622 жыл бұрын

    My cable box don't have but 1 thread in

  • @JewelRana-ff6ew
    @JewelRana-ff6ew2 жыл бұрын

    Nice tv cable box

  • @ritabonifield882
    @ritabonifield8822 жыл бұрын

    My tv and cable box is connected. But says no service won't let the menu come up to view options

  • @carlosdenully1080
    @carlosdenully10803 жыл бұрын

    Hi friend thank you for this video but please help me out. The thing is my brother is cheap lol & doesn’t want to call DISH to install an HDMI cable to my father in laws TV. The thing is my father in laws TV is really fuzzy & there’s really no good clear picture on the TV because it’s using an Antenna cable meaning the cable dish has. Can I use your setup to connect the DISH Antenna to connect an HDMI Cable to connect to my father in laws TV so his TV won’t be fuzzy & he can get that clear picture? Please help.

  • @tlwmillionaire
    @tlwmillionaire2 жыл бұрын

    I did the first step and there is no sound. How do I make the cable box and the tv compatible that there is sound when am watching cable.

  • @leonlakedemon3676
    @leonlakedemon36764 жыл бұрын

    Ga, please tell me how can connecting a smart tv with mibox -s and a AV receiver pioneer vsx-923 ? if it is possible. thank you

  • @BillAd9
    @BillAd93 жыл бұрын

    I have a verizon set top box having only a coax connection to the tv. I have recently replaced the tv to one that only has hdmi input and I hope to find a Coax to HDMI adaptor. At this time it will not be possible to upgrade the set top to hdmi as a result the set top actually feeds two TV's (using a coax splitter) and the cable is strong through the walls. Do you have a suggestion where I can find the appropriate adapter? thanks.

  • @maryhelou6333
    @maryhelou63332 жыл бұрын

    I tried your method but keep writing check your connection what am i doing wrong?

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-1232 жыл бұрын

    My Cable box says RF in ( ? )

  • @beawest2197
    @beawest21972 жыл бұрын

    I have dish.. I want to reconnect my old fashioned box to a new Visio smart tv . I am computer illiterate. Help!

  • @rovd4433
    @rovd44332 жыл бұрын

    A brilliant tutorial this is bro. I've had my tv and box connected via hdmi cable and I've also selected the right tv source therefore everything is ok. My problem is, how do I get the box (as soon as it is switched on) to simultaneously switch on the television without me having to switch on the tv separately? I've got a Samsung tv. Do I need a trigger cable or do I need to program some settings on the tv? I'm just feed up with using two remote controls. Thank you for your help in advance.

  • @Allabouthomeelectronics

    @Allabouthomeelectronics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Both your TV and Box must support CEC. CEC, if available + enabled within both devices, will cause your TV to power on moments after you turn on your box. Hope this helps you figure it out.

  • @rebeccajenkins4645
    @rebeccajenkins4645 Жыл бұрын

    After connecting my TV to my cable box. Can I add a VCR to my same cable box? Can that same box be used as a Router?

  • @Allabouthomeelectronics

    @Allabouthomeelectronics

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you mean, Cable Company supplied Modem / Router?

  • @heatheramyprice
    @heatheramyprice3 жыл бұрын

    I'm replacing a dead tv that was connected to the cable box via yellow, white, and red ended cables---- not hdmi cable and not co-axial cable. The new tv also has a place to put those but I'm not able to get it to work with the cable box--- do I need to get a co-axial cable or hdmi cable or can I make this work? The new (to us) tv I'm connecting is a magnavox, probably a few years old. Thank you!

  • @Allabouthomeelectronics

    @Allabouthomeelectronics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the best solution, obtain an updated cable box from the cable tv company and then connect to the Magnavox using HDMI

  • @heatheramyprice

    @heatheramyprice

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Allabouthomeelectronics thank you!

  • @billlschulz7653
    @billlschulz76532 жыл бұрын

    I have a older LG HD TV, and the regular cable comes into the cable box and out to the LG TV. But it also has a HDMI Cable that comes from the TV down into the cable box. Does this sound right? I thought you had to use one or the other not both, but my TV Works fine, if i did this i would have used one or the other, but i guess it's ok to use both? What does anyone else out there think about this?

  • @Allabouthomeelectronics

    @Allabouthomeelectronics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Typically.....you only need one or the other; however, HDMI would likely be the preferred cable. If you're not paying a High Definition subscription then either cable would produce a similar resolution.

  • @fernandoalbertorodriguezhu7183
    @fernandoalbertorodriguezhu71832 жыл бұрын

    para que es el ext ir in

  • @thelmacribbs2514
    @thelmacribbs2514 Жыл бұрын

    Thumbs 👍

  • @carlcreech8704
    @carlcreech87043 жыл бұрын

    What if I have the cable that has three colored plugs?

  • @Angelxcenai.pt2
    @Angelxcenai.pt23 жыл бұрын

    For me it’ll have a solid green light and then I’ll get the welcome screen then otl go to a blank screen

  • @katkat.2906
    @katkat.29063 жыл бұрын

    Before this video, I was LITERALLY one port away from a clean picture!🤦‍♀️

  • @mandymakeup007
    @mandymakeup0073 жыл бұрын

    I have got a different t TV set up than this. I’m in the uk I need more help than this generic help, as good as it is for some but not for me.

  • @ashleyadam955
    @ashleyadam955 Жыл бұрын

    I am confused about this

  • @Allabouthomeelectronics

    @Allabouthomeelectronics

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello Ashley, were you able to resolve your question or can we maybe help by answering a question you maybe still have?

  • @rockingreject
    @rockingreject2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

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